Posts Tagged: 1956

Paul McCartney watches Lonnie Donegan perform in Liverpool

Paul McCartney saw skiffle king Lonnie Donegan perform at Liverpool's Empire Theatre on this day.

Paul McCartney's mother Mary dies

Mary Patricia McCartney, the mother of Michael and Paul McCartney, died on this day at the age of 47.

John Lennon's 16th birthday

The rock 'n' roll fanatic John Lennon used his 16th birthday money to buy two much-prized 78rpm records.

Paul McCartney is given a trumpet for his 14th birthday

Keen for his son to follow his interest in music, Jim McCartney bought his son Paul a trumpet for his 14th birthday.