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Behind the curtain: a daily look into the life of Paul McCartney.

Photo: Paul McCartney, reading the Observer, 20 Forthlin Road, 21 October 1962. Photo by Mike McCartney taken a few weeks after the release of Love Me Do.

1971
Paul and Linda meet John and Yoko in New York
Dec 17, 1971
Rumours about the Beatles searching for a new bass player reported
December 1971
Paul and Linda McCartney on holiday in Jamaica
Early December 1971
Wings' "Wild Life" release is postponed
Nov 15, 1971
"Wild Life" launch party
Nov 8, 1971
Wings' first LP release is announced in the press
Oct 23, 1971
New Musical Express reports an instrumental version of "Ram" is coming
Oct 9, 1971
The London High Court appoints a receiver for Maclen (Music) Ltd
Oct 5, 1971
Paul McCartney's new band name, Wings, is revealed
Oct 2, 1971
Shooting of "Wild Life" cover photograph
Oct 1, 1971
New Musical Express reports Paul McCartney considers to release a maxi-single
Sep 18, 1971
Charge for swearing against Paul McCartney dropped
Sep 17, 1971
Birth of Stella McCartney
Sep 13, 1971
Paul McCartney declines invitation to "Goodbye Summer Concert for Bangladesh"
Sep 11, 1971
John Lennon's "Imagine" album released, with references to "Ram"
Sep 9, 1971
Paul McCartney meets Richard Hewson to discuss "Dear Friend"
Sep 6, 1971
The Rock Liberation Front organize a mock funeral for Paul McCartney
Aug 26, 1971
Paul McCartney back from Ireland
Aug 21, 1971
Rumours of Apple's acquisition surface
Aug 6, 1971
Rumours about a Beatles reunion spread
Aug 5, 1971
Paul McCartney's new band is announced
Aug 3, 1971
Paul McCartney withdraws from the Beatles Fan Club
Early August 1971
The Concert for Bangladesh
Aug 1, 1971
George Harrison announces the Concert For Bangladesh
Jul 27, 1971
Blood, Sweat & Tears ask Paul McCartney to produce its next LP
Jul 24, 1971
Northern Songs and MacLen Music sue Paul and Linda McCartney
Jul 23, 1971
Denny Seiwell and Denny Laine go to Scotland for the first rehearsal of Paul's new band
Jul 20, 1971
Paul McCartney invites Denny Laine to join his new band
Mid July 1971
A fan files a complaint against Paul McCartney
Jul 1, 1971
"3 Legs" and "Heart Of The Country" promo films broadcast in the UK
Jun 24, 1971
Denny Seiwell and Hugh McCracken visit Paul and Linda McCartney in Scotland
Jun 22, 1971
Tony Barrow stops collaboration with Paul McCartney
Jun 12, 1971
Paul McCartney and John Lennon win seven BMI Awards
June 1971
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attend Mick Jagger’s wedding
May 12, 1971
Paul McCartney starts thinking about a new band
May - June 1971
John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr decide not to appeal High Court order
Apr 25, 1971
The Beatles win an Oscar for "Let It Be"
Apr 15, 1971
Paul & Linda McCartney travel back to UK
April 1971
McCartney Productions Ltd. publish its first results
Mar 31, 1971
Klaus Voorman is rumoured to replace Paul McCartney in the Beatles
Mar 20, 1971
"Let It Be" gets a Grammy Award
Mar 16, 1971
Paul McCartney in conflict with Northern Songs over song credit given to Linda
Mar 15, 1971
Paul McCartney and family on holiday in Malibu
Second-half of March 1971
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles' contractual partnership - Decision
Mar 12, 1971
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 12
Mar 5, 1971
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 7
Mar 1, 1971
Rumours of negotiations between Paul McCartney and Robert Stigwood are denied
Feb 27, 1971
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 6
Feb 26, 1971
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 5
Feb 25, 1971
"Another Day" broadcast on Top Of The Pops
Feb 25, 1971

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