(CNN) — Paul McCartney hadn’t taken the stage in over five years when he sat down at his piano to sing “Let It Be” for Live Aid on July 13, 1985, in a performance that was almost totally derailed by a ...

January 4, 1970, marks a quiet but emotionally charged moment in music history: the last time more than one Beatle worked together in the recording studio.

Sir Paul McCartney admits 'Let It Be' was subconsciously inspired by William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. The Beatles legend has spoken about the origin of the 1970s classic before, suggesting his mother ...

McCartney proposed “Let It Be” to The Beatles in January 1969, eight months before Lennon would begin his split from the band. At this time, Lennon and McCartney were at odds in their writing ...

Dolly Parton has reunited the two living Beatles on her new rendition of the band’s classic 1970 single “Let It Be.” Paul McCartney contributes vocals and piano and Starr plays drums on Parton’s cover ...