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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
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 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
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 4
Feb 24, 1971
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership - Day 3
Feb 23, 1971
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 2
Feb 22, 1971
The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles' contractual partnership - Day 1
Feb 19, 1971
Paul McCartney is turned down from a New York restaurant
Feb 8, 1971
McCartney Productions Ltd. open New York office
February 1971
The case for the dissolution of the Beatles & Co opens in London High Court
Jan 19, 1971
Paul McCartney purchases more land in Scotland
Jan 9, 1971
1970
Paul McCartney files a lawsuit against the other three Beatles
Dec 31, 1970
Melody Maker reports The Beatles are looking for a new bassist
Dec 26, 1970
Paul McCartney places a full-page ad in New Musical Express
End of December 1970
Paul McCartney and George Harrison meet
Early December 1970
Paul McCartney acquires Low Ranachan Farm
December 1970 ?
Paul & family dressed up for Halloween
Oct 31, 1970
Paul McCartney holds secret auditions for a guitar player
October 9 to 11, 1970
Paul McCartney holds secret auditions for a drummer
Oct 8, 1970
Paul and Linda McCartney travel to New York to record "RAM"
October 1-7, 1970
Paul McCartney is offered a role in the film "The Second Coming Of Suzanne"
September 1970
John Lennon and Paul McCartney issue a writ to retrieve Northern Songs monies
September 1, 1970
Beatles documentary "The Long And Winding Road" announced
August 1970
ATV restructuring
August 1970
Paul and Linda McCartney meet with Peggy Lee
Circa June 22, 1970
Lee Eastman asks for The Beatles to be dissolved
Jun 15, 1970
US launch of the "Let It Be" film
May 28, 1970
UK premiere of the “Let It Be” film
May 20, 1970
First public screening of the "Let It Be" Film
May 18, 1970
“Get Back” gets an Ivor Novello award
May 10, 1970
John Lennon and Paul McCartney win five BMI Awards
May 1970
"Let It Be" film is officially announced
Apr 23, 1970
"Maybe I'm Amazed" promotional video broadcast
Apr 19, 1970
Paul McCartney writes to Allen Klein about "The Long And Winding Road"
Apr 14, 1970
Paul and Linda McCartney go and live in Scotland for a few months
April 10 to August 1970
Newspapers announce that Paul McCartney has quit the Beatles
Apr 10, 1970
The "McCartney" press kit is sent to UK press
Apr 9, 1970
McCartney Productions Ltd. acquires the film rights for Rupert the Bear
Apr 7, 1970
Paul McCartney receives a letter from John Lennon and George Harrison confirming the delay of his album
Mar 31, 1970
Paul McCartney finds out the release of "McCartney" is postponed
Mar 25, 1970
"Let It Be" video clip shown on Top Of The Pops
Mar 5, 1970
Designing the packaging for "McCartney"
March 1970 ?
George Martin and Geoff Emerick win NME Awards
Feb 28, 1970

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