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Paul McCartney Reflects on "Paul is Dead" Rumors and Post-Beatles Struggles
4 Nov
Summary
- McCartney felt "dead" after The Beatles broke up in 1970
- He bought a sheep farm in Scotland to escape the chaos in London
- The "Paul is dead" conspiracy theory may have been more accurate than he realized
In his upcoming oral history book "Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run," set for release on November 4, 2025, former Beatle Paul McCartney reflects on the turbulent period after the legendary rock band's breakup in 1970.
McCartney, now 83 years old, reveals that he felt as though the "Paul is dead" conspiracy theory, which alleged that he had died in a car crash in 1966, may have been more accurate than he had realized at the time. He describes himself as a "27-year-old about-to-become-ex-Beatle, drowning in a sea of legal and personal rows that were sapping my energy, in need of a complete life makeover."
To escape the chaos in London, McCartney bought a sheep farm in Scotland, which he describes as a "wild adventure" where his family thrived in the "isolation" of the place. He says, "For the first time in years, I felt free, suddenly leading and directing my own life."
