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(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 ...

Performing with McCartney is his longtime band: Paul "Wix" Wickens on keyboards, Brian Ray on bass and guitar, Rusty Anderson ...

At 82 years young, former Beatle Paul McCartney is still going strong and performing live. While his setlists are usually delightfully diverse and full of solo, Beatles, and Wings tunes, there are ...