Paul McCartney at 71
![Give My Regards To Broad Street, 1984](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b82a0acbd7fbf3f6165dbccc1e0f17b0-320-80.jpg)
Macca embraces the classic Hawaiian shirt/vintage microphone combo
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Give My Regards To Broad Street, 1984
![ABC Special, 1972](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/89fa29223da5794ec6a30b44b3a84ced-320-80.jpg)
He was advised against the boots, but you don't tell a Beatle what to wear, no sir
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ABC Special, 1972
![A Hard Days Night, 1964](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0f057a190224f511a311620098bce92b-320-80.jpg)
The Beatles: they were very clean
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A Hard Days Night, 1964
![Paul and John, 1964](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/86fe1fc8d759f22a17f990ed8bfc902a-320-80.jpg)
Great hair, great guitars, great suits: that's how it's done, kids
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Paul and John, 1964
![Press conference, 1966](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/1c60b804dfe00239ec178b6f2118ba6d-320-80.jpg)
Smoking: it looks cool and chicks dig it (disclaimer: neither of these things are true, and never refer to women as chicks, it's rude)
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Press conference, 1966
![Beatlemania, 1964](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f4562e56f294b070bd5102937b0ca5af-320-80.jpg)
The Fabs get the shock of their life as they arrive at Idlewild Airport
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Beatlemania, 1964
![Houston, Texas, 1976](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c565b53ca49a43bab7b2de847b87c17d-320-80.jpg)
A back-lit mullet in the wild
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Houston, Texas, 1976
![McCartney vs. Bowie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/1eb26afcaa6d13a43f35755b6f628fad-320-80.jpg)
Our money is on Bowie in the fourth
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McCartney vs. Bowie
![Paul and Linda, 1967](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b8fbc6e005666e80af5bc12422aa34af-320-80.jpg)
The lovely Linda leans in
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Paul and Linda, 1967
![Double exposure, '70s](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3b05c864cfcaeff74ddde9a8b8ad57cb-320-80.jpg)
Faster than a speeding bullet
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Double exposure, '70s
![Beatles in America, 1964](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d9f68e189397cd5f25c45491cda301b9-320-80.jpg)
Liverpool lads become legends
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Beatles in America, 1964
![The Beatles in colour, 1963](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/322edd319afdb9aab98c7d7c60b7143d-320-80.jpg)
On their way to the toppermost of the poppermost
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The Beatles in colour, 1963
![Bearded Beatle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8f8ae04cd61f84a93dbc3b911429137e-320-80.jpg)
Look upon this mighty face fuzz and tremble, hipsters of the 21st century
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Bearded Beatle
![Bonnaroo, 2013](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7135dce6bf0e4d6200f78933e1bfd80d-320-80.jpg)
We get your point, Paul
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Bonnaroo, 2013
![Educating Ed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/74503d56a27dab98b7bce6bf1134db70-320-80.jpg)
But who looks more confused, Ed Sullivan or Ringo?
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Educating Ed
![New York, 1975](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8c4f612199d6f1dffb38586dfe870a6a-320-80.jpg)
If you want to get ahead, get a hat. A terrible, terrible hat.
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New York, 1975
![Nashville, 1974](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/feb054859a062be99459cde29339fbbf-320-80.jpg)
Tea for two
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Nashville, 1974
![Live in Paris, 2006](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/64371a9fb926cd679795526a3e97bba2-320-80.jpg)
That bass doesn't look right - Macca sans Hofner just feels wrong...
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Live in Paris, 2006
![Mobbed, 1966](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/80ec57a15db3e137a81a663f3c403b2f-320-80.jpg)
Two policemen and someone's mum couldn't stop the hordes of teenage Beatlemaniacs feeling up Macca's collar
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Mobbed, 1966
![With James Brown and Brian Wilson](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f31fc7b999f2f5a0938524c456b5f842-320-80.jpg)
Brian plots his revenge for being left out of the hug
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With James Brown and Brian Wilson
![Pipes Of Peace, 1984](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5af68fafbb374987c11443d92a5ce5f3-320-80.jpg)
Stop that. It's silly.
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Pipes Of Peace, 1984
![Filming Help!, 1965](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fa78d6df5717c01985f768844cac7d9e-320-80.jpg)
Did Paul really invent the Ugg Boot in the mid '60s? Yes, yes he did.
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Filming Help!, 1965
![Macca does Buddy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/09d38d0efc685180ad02596a43c48ba0-320-80.jpg)
Playing dress up in 1981
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Macca does Buddy
![Goodnight, 1974](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a70b2972dd15873b46bdfa08a4d2f61f-320-80.jpg)
Paul punctures the 1920s look with a horribly 1970s bass
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Goodnight, 1974
![Superbowl, 2006](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a93bc676fd7d32f530e8b658fef98377-320-80.jpg)
Lighting them up, Superbowl style
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Superbowl, 2006
![The Rolling Stones at Knebworth, 1976](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d5c33104bea42cad3da48acf8cfca10b-320-80.jpg)
No words could ever do that 'tasche justice, so we won't try
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The Rolling Stones at Knebworth, 1976
![On tour, 1993](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/57fe02be56d226e084c103f10d76277b-320-80.jpg)
Serious pinstripes for serious times
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On tour, 1993
![India 1968](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/513622f8dde50d94769829b5c2f29349-320-80.jpg)
Get out of the way, Donovan.
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India 1968
![With Francois Hollande, 2012](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b81b036aae8f61fa59544d4f7881cb1b-320-80.jpg)
Paul receives the Legion d'honneur and treats the occasion with the respect and gravitas it deserves. Oh, wait...
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With Francois Hollande, 2012
![With Mal Evens, 1968](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f99a987451248f7476e669ebfb35672e-320-80.jpg)
Poor tragic Mal. We salute you, sir
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With Mal Evens, 1968
![London Olympics, 2012](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/335c993e41889d4b8ced8c41fd45882d-320-80.jpg)
Hey Jude. Yes, again,
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London Olympics, 2012
![On set, 1964](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0d0aa4aa872fbb660e6079488e32aa4a-320-80.jpg)
Paul hangs out
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On set, 1964
![Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl...](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/54ffacf8965cadfb10f08aa3abd2cdf2-320-80.jpg)
The Queen always uses her fake hand when there's a lot of shaking to be done
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Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl...
![Filming A Hard Day's Night, 1964](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dd8aa24d204bca4a45ee3ef8096293b-320-80.jpg)
Macca gives another lackey the hairdryer treatment
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Filming A Hard Day's Night, 1964
![Zurich, 2012](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0e5d07ce5a4cc0c3a9627a8b5c8e29ae-320-80.jpg)
What's so funny about peace, love and understanding? Huh?
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Zurich, 2012
![With Neil Young, 2012](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aa4ea83e7988affc19e82e11bf0568aa-320-80.jpg)
That pair behind clearly aren't paying attention
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With Neil Young, 2012
![Sir Thumbsaloft, 2011](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c108dfa2112a4900c3410c515d8575ad-320-80.jpg)
A woman on each arm and two thumbs in the air: texbook McCartney
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