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Paul McCartney at 71

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By Rob Power published 19 June 2013

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Give My Regards To Broad Street, 1984

Give My Regards To Broad Street, 1984

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ABC Special, 1972

ABC Special, 1972

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A Hard Days Night, 1964

A Hard Days Night, 1964

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Paul and John, 1964

Paul and John, 1964

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Press conference, 1966

Press conference, 1966

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Page 5 of 37
Beatlemania, 1964

Beatlemania, 1964

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Page 6 of 37
Houston, Texas, 1976

Houston, Texas, 1976

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Page 7 of 37
McCartney vs. Bowie

McCartney vs. Bowie

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Paul and Linda, 1967

Paul and Linda, 1967

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Page 9 of 37
Double exposure, '70s

Double exposure, '70s

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Page 10 of 37
Beatles in America, 1964

Beatles in America, 1964

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Page 11 of 37
The Beatles in colour, 1963

The Beatles in colour, 1963

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Bearded Beatle

Bearded Beatle

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Page 13 of 37
Bonnaroo, 2013

Bonnaroo, 2013

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Educating Ed

Educating Ed

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New York, 1975

New York, 1975

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Nashville, 1974

Nashville, 1974

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Live in Paris, 2006

Live in Paris, 2006

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Mobbed, 1966

Mobbed, 1966

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With James Brown and Brian Wilson

With James Brown and Brian Wilson

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Pipes Of Peace, 1984

Pipes Of Peace, 1984

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Filming Help!, 1965

Filming Help!, 1965

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Macca does Buddy

Macca does Buddy

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Goodnight, 1974

Goodnight, 1974

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Superbowl, 2006

Superbowl, 2006

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The Rolling Stones at Knebworth, 1976

The Rolling Stones at Knebworth, 1976

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On tour, 1993

On tour, 1993

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India 1968

India 1968

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With Francois Hollande, 2012

With Francois Hollande, 2012

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With Mal Evens, 1968

With Mal Evens, 1968

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London Olympics, 2012

London Olympics, 2012

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On set, 1964

On set, 1964

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Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl...

Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl...

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Filming A Hard Day's Night, 1964

Filming A Hard Day's Night, 1964

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Zurich, 2012

Zurich, 2012

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With Neil Young, 2012

With Neil Young, 2012

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Sir Thumbsaloft, 2011

Sir Thumbsaloft, 2011

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