Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 90. Chapters: Dave Grohl, Sid Vicious, Brian May, John Paul Jones, The Edge, Mike Dirnt, Melissa Auf der Maur, Paul McCartney, John Frusciante, Flea, Roger Meddows-Taylor, Duff McKagan, Pete Wentz, Jeff Rouse, Mike Squires, Izzy Stradlin, Geoff Reading, Angus Young, Frank Iero, Michael Anthony, Nicole Lai, Cliff Williams, Benji Madden, Geraint Watkins, Shannon Hoon, Malcolm Young, Ruthie Morris, The Ladybirds, Vicki Brown, Ian D'Sa, Ginger Pooley, Tim Rice-Oxley, Joerg Deisinger, John Power, Harlettes, Sampsa Astala, Mike Sammes, Leena Peisa, Steven Drozd, Jesse Quin, Robert Berry, Paul Riley, Caitlin Cary, David Steele, Mike Badger, Zalon, The Breakaways, Rosie Vela, Helen Rogers, Mark White, Scott McCaughey, Roni Griffith, The Stargazers, Thunderthighs, Niko Hurme, Marcie Bolen, Ross Millard, Mitch Harris, Ron Francois, Jan Uvena, Victor Borge, Myrna Smith, Billy McGuinness, Joe Jewell, Kim Johnson, Stu Calver, List of backing groups, Koorogi '73. Excerpt: Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles (1960-1970) and Wings (1971-1981), McCartney is the most commercially successful songwriter in the history of popular music, according to Guinness World Records. McCartney gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles, alongside John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. McCartney and Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships and wrote some of the most popular songs in the history of rock music. After leaving The Beatles, McCartney launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history," with 60 gold discs and sa...