Paul wrote an essay for The New Yorker in which he discussed writing “Eleanor Rigby.” Paul was dating actor Jane Asher, and Asher’s mother arranged for him to take piano lessons. He revealed he played ...

In a 2021 article from The New Yorker, Paul discussed the origins of The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby.” “It did feel like a breakthrough for me lyrically — more of a serious song,” he recalled. “[Producer] ...

Paul McCartney is set to publish his whopping 900-page book, The Lyrics, that explains the stories behind many of his biggest Beatles songs and his solo material on November 2. Weeks before its ...