Sir Paul <strong>McCartney</strong> first picked up a guitar as a bereaved teenager in 1956. Inthe fifty years since hes become the most successful pop music co... » 

Sir Paul McCartney first picked up a guitar as a bereaved teenager in 1956. Inthe fifty years since hes become the most successful pop music composer inhistory. McCartneys ballad Yesterday which he wrote in his sleep has sincebeen covered by 2400 other artists making it the most popular song of alltime. Now Christopher Sandford reveals the man behind the myth ... Among theeyeopening stories is the surprising lovehate relationship with John Lennonnot to mention with Lennons widow as well as an insiders account ofMcCartneys controversial marriage to Heather Mills. Likewise Sir Paulsrestless creativity both mainstream and avantgarde his second group andhis marriage to the late Linda McCartney are seen here in fresh and stunningdetail. «