Legend Credentials:

The man needs no introduction.

Simply put, Sir Paul McCartney is the man who invented modern pop music. The most successful songwriter of all-time, few people had a bigger impact on the 20th Century than Sir Paul.

Launched to fame by The Beatles, his popular beat combo; since their split in 1970 he has enjoyed easily the greatest solo success of any of the Fab Four, both with his subsequent group Wings and alone.

His career spans five decades, and has seen him sell over 700 million albums Worldwide. As a solo artist, he was behind the biggest-selling non-charity record ever released: ‘Mull Of Kintyre’. He’s also the only artist to have achieved number one records as a solo act, a duo, a trio, a quartet, a quintet and a sextet (answers on a postcard pop trivia buffs…).

Sir Paul performed on the debut War Child album as part of The Smokin’ Mojo Filters, a one-off super-group created especially for the project. Together with Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher, the generation-spanning legends joined forces to cover The Beatles’ classic ‘Come Together’.

Sir Paul was one of the first legends to sign up to the “Heroes” project, and War Child is delighted to welcome him back. "I‘ve been supporting War Child since 1995,” Sir Paul says. “Their work with children in war zones saves lives, and their work with those who take decisions that help them to do something about it saves even more lives. I urge everyone to support War Child."

The Original Song:

A thoroughly deserving, unforgettable classic, and one of several Wings’ songs to equal any highlight of The Beatles’ catalogue. Originally recorded in 1973 as the theme to Roger Moore’s first Bond film, the song reunited McCartney with The Beatles’ legendary producer George Martin - who both produced the track and arranged the orchestral break. The epic number is still a worthy centre-piece of McCartney’s live show. “I think Duffy's version of 'Live And Let Die' is great,” Sir Paul enthuses. “I was really impressed. The breadth of talent on this project is amazing; it's great that so many people gave their time, energy and support to this initiative.”

Classic clip:

Paul and Linda, his wife and fellow Wings band member, introduce ‘Live And Let Die’ eating popcorn in a cinema. The clip is taken from The James Paul McCartney Show, filmed in 1973, a variety show fronted by Paul and his band.