Sir Paul McCartney was formerly a member of the Beatles and Wings, and is considered the most successful composer and recording artist of all time. He gained worldwide fame as part of the Beatles and formed a celebrated songwriting partnership with John Lennon. After leaving the Beatles, McCartney began a solo career and later formed the band Wings. John Lennon was also a founding member and songwriter for the Beatles, forming another celebrated songwriting partnership. He began a successful solo career after the Beatles and was murdered in 1980. George Harrison was the lead guitarist for the Beatles and introduced them to Indian culture and mysticism. Ringo Starr was originally the drummer for Rory Storm and the