Paul McCartney is one of the most successful composers and performers in history. He is also one of the most influential. As a member of the Beatles, McCartney's songwriting partnership with John Lennon produced some of the most memorable songs ever recorded. But his musical genius, together with global fame and staggering wealth, has come at a cost.
Throughout his career, McCartney has experienced profound loss and tragedy, personal pain that he's often channeled back into his music. Now in his eighties, Paul McCartney is still performing, and the "Fab Four" are as popular as ever. So, what are the highs and lows of this most humble and unassuming of superstars?
Click through the gallery and sound out the harmony and discord in Paul McCartney's life.