Paul McCartney By Fab837 Jun 18, 1942 Born in Walton Hospital in Liverpool, England Born in Walton Hospital in Liverpool, England May 10, 1960 Joined John Lennon and George Harrison in a band called "Johnny and the Moondogs" Period: Aug 10, 1960 to May 10, 1962 Preformed as a resident group in Hamburg as The Beatles May 10, 1962 Negotiated a record contract with Parlophone Apr 10, 1963 Gained fame and popularity in the UK Jun 12, 1964 "British Invasion" of the US Period: Feb 3, 1966 to Aug 13, 1970 Continued work in the studio Jun 24, 1970 Break up of the Beatles Period: Apr 10, 1971 to Apr 10, 1981 Paul joins and records with "Wings" Jun 2, 2012 Honored by Barack Obama with the Gershwin Prize
