Dad McCartney

The Paul McCartney official Twitter account shared this photograph today in honor of Father's Day.

All in the family

Who is next to Angie McCartney?  My guess is one of Paul's aunties. 

The Beatles' Fathers

This Father's Day I want to honor the Fathers and Father figures of the Beatles.     Both Paul and George were raised by their biological fathers.    They were hard-working men that influenced their love of music and helped them become the men they became later in life.       John's father was absent for his life, and so those shoes were filled by his Aunt Mimi's husband, George.    Ringo's father was also absent, however, his mum re-married a kind and loving man, Harry, that treated Ringo like his own son.  Even as an adult, Ringo thought of Harry as his father.    We are thankful for these four men from Liverpool for playing a part in helping John, Paul, George and Ringo become the four guys that we all came to love.

Remembering Jim

Today would have been Jim McCartney's birthday!     Edit to say that I got the dates flip-flopped in my mind.   This was the day that Jim passed away.  He was such a good Dad to Paul and Mike.  I know being a single father of teenage boys all of a sudden couldn't have been easy, but he did a great job!

Father's Day!

George and his father, Harry

Paul and his father, Jim 

John and his uncle, George (and dog Sally)

Ringo and his Step-Dad, Harry 

I want to wish all of the Fathers out there a very happy Father's Day!    I usually post photographs of the Beatles and their children, but this year I thought I'd do something a little different and post a photo of each guy with their own father or Father figure in their life.       Each of these men influenced each of the guys and made them into the guys we know and love.    It is so sad that John's Uncle George did not live long enough to see John grow up and become a musician.   However the other three fathers were there and supported their son (or in Ringo's case step-son)'s success.   Have a great day to every Dad that visited this blog!

Paul and Pop

50 years ago today--February 28, 1967 Jim McCartney stopped by EMI studios while the Beatles were recording "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."

Family and Friends in Liverpool

A lot of the Beatles' family and friends came to see them in concert in Liverpool, which would be expected.    Audience members included Louise and Harold Harrison, Pattie Boyd, Elise and Harry Graves, Jim McCartney along with others in the Beatles family.    Special guests Jimmy Tarbuck (comedian) and MP Bessie Braddock were also among those that were there.

The McCartney's

Drake's Drum

March 26, 1966 -- Paul with his father and step-mother at the Aintree Racecource after Drake's Drum won the race! 

Please lock me away

Paul and his Dad at Cavendish. 

Tagged

found on tumblr

Paul's family album

Here are some photos from Ruth McCartney (Paul's step-sister) personal files. I think seeing photos from the Beatles family albums is almost as cool as seeing photos taken by fans.