He is, undoubtedly, one of the most influential musicians of all time. HuffPost is part of Verizon Media. In 1990, the minor planet 4148 was named "McCartney" in his honour. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 2008 Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's newborn twins, Maximilian David and Emme Maribel, make their public debut in People. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history. 2015 Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboardist for Three Dog Night) dies of cancer, metastatic melanoma, at age 67. 2015 Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson and his brother, Andrew, are both rushed to the hospital after a knife fight with each other. After the Beatles' acrimonious split in 1969, he went on to enjoy massive commercial and critical success - first with Wings, and later as a solo artist. And maybe you’re the only woman who could ever help me Ooh 1972 Wings' "Give Ireland Back To The Irish" is listed at #23 in the Melody Maker chart. Thirty years after being admitted as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Paul McCartney is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. According to police, the injuries are not life-threatening. Maybe I’m afraid of the way I love you 1989 Eighteen-year-old Debbie Gibson goes to #1 in America with her second album, Electric Youth, which stays on top for five weeks. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. The knighthood follows a renewed interest in The Beatles: a CD anthology of their work and two previously unheard singles were released in 1995, along with a six-hour TV series.As fans waited outside in the scene reminiscent of Beatlemania of the 1960s. Maybe I’m a man McCartney is joined at the Buckingham Palace ceremony by three of his four children, but the Liverpool-born musician's day is tinged with sadness. Maybe I’m a man McCartney was joined by three of his four children, but the Liverpool-born musician’s day is tinged with sadness as his wife of 28 years — photographer, musician, animal rights activist, and entrepreneur, Linda Eastman — was unable to attend due to breast cancer. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The honor is well overdue for the 54-year-old. 2017 Joni Sledge of Sister Sledge dies at age 60. Bandmate Sir Paul McCartney urged the Queen: “Look, love it’s about time.” Macca was knighted in 1997 but Ringo, 77, had given up all hope before a letter arrived from the Palace a … Maybe I’m a man The patronage of contemporary stars such as Oasis' Noel Gallagher leads to a new, more youthful audience for McCartney, whose 1996 solo album Flaming Pie earns him his best reviews – and highest record sales - in more than a decade. Maybe I’m amazed at the way you pull me out of time Maybe I’m amazed at the way you help me sing my song Maybe I’m a lonely man who’s in the middle of something Knighted gentlemen, like Patrick Stewart and Paul McCartney. Thirty years after being admitted as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Paul McCartney is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to popular music. 2016 Keith Emerson, the keyboard player and primary music composer in Emerson, Lake & Palmer, dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at age 71. He bought John Lennon's former school, Quarry Bank, which he then turned into a performing arts school. Thankfully, no one is seriously injured. Thirty years after being admitted as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Paul McCartney is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in central London, for his services to popular music. Thirty years after being admitted as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Paul McCartney is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to popular music. Maybe I’m amazed at the way I really need you Nine songs from the album make the Hot 100, led by "Breaking Free," sung by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, which reaches #4. Until 2018, Paul was the only member of the influential band to be given a knighthood. He has written and co-written 32 songs that have reached No. Maybe I’m amazed at the way you love me all the time 1995 Liz Phair marries film editor Jim Staskauskas. An article in the same issue reports it has been banned by the BBC as "unsuitable for broadcasting.". 1994 The Supremes receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 2018 American Idol, which ran for 15 seasons on Fox, returns on ABC just two years later with new judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.