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Ringo's drumming, again

Can someone who is able to (since this page is locked) remove this from the Ringo section: "As Apple's Peter Brown recalled, "it was a poorly kept secret among Beatle intimates that after Ringo left the studio Paul would often dub in the drum tracks himself ... [Starr] would pretend not to notice" This has been brought up several times (not just be me, but by others as well), all who chimed in agreed it should come out Basically, the objections were that it's quite an inflammatory accusation; the source that it came from (Peter Brown's book) has been noted by other as not being very reliable; and there is zero corroborating evidence to support such a claim (in fact, there is a mountain of evidence to the contrary: recording session documentation and so forth). In short, it's a very condemning statement that, by all evidence (Peter Brown's unreliable recollection not withstanding) is simply untrue. Not to mention very insulting. Again, this has been brought up a few times before and no one objected to removing it (in fact, someone wondered why it was even still in there and it should have been taken out long ago)...yet it remains. Can someone who has editing ability please remove it? If there is objection to removing it, can we have a discussion about it? Thanks! Tim 70.91.35.27 (talk) 17:23, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I'll make this change based on the apparent consensus at Talk:Paul_McCartney/Archive_12#Overdubbing Ringo's Parts?. TJRC (talk) 18:04, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
 Done Looks like User:Piriczki beat me to it. Thanks, Piriczki. TJRC (talk) 18:07, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I think the only reason it wasn't done earlier is that it needed to be replaced. For now I just repealed it but I don't have much else to add as I don't know either gentleman personally. Piriczki (talk) 18:21, 8 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 11 August 2017

Please add the category "English people of Irish descent", as both of his parents were of Irish descent. 213.205.251.114 (talk) 10:59, 11 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

But they weren't themselves Irish? Martinevans123 (talk) 12:22, 11 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
No, both of his parents were born in Liverpool. His maternal grandfather was born in Ireland, and some great-grandparents, but that's the extent of it.--Pawnkingthree (talk) 14:22, 11 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. So what's the rule for using ".. of x-ish descent"? Martinevans123 (talk) 14:31, 11 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know if there's a specific rule or if it's just a "follow what reliable sources say" thing. In this case there's no doubt he has Irish roots so I wouldn't object to it being added.--Pawnkingthree (talk) 15:12, 11 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Done jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 16:29, 11 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I've always thought of him as having very natural-looking roots. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:55, 11 August 2017 (UTC) [reply]

Awful lead

Obviously everything in this article is sacrosanct and perfect.

But most of the lede is a list of trivia about awards and such. Apparently this rather tedious list is intended to establish significance, apparently aimed at readers who have never heard of the subject at hand, or who need convincing.

In my view, it's among the least interesting and least significant material one could include about the subject. However, I've no intention of messing with this gem. Badiacrushed (talk) 12:59, 2 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 27 September 2017

Add Kanye West to the "Associated Acts" section. Antianastasio (talk) 03:33, 27 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. — IVORK Discuss 06:28, 27 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

coat of arms?

Does anyone know why his coat of arms was removed? It's a high-quality, free file and I don't see any discussion about it in the archives, except when it was added in 2010. File:Paul McCartney Arms.svg —МандичкаYO 😜 03:30, 30 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Isn't it incomplete? See this. WWGB (talk) 03:53, 30 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Can you explain why it is notable enough to be included in the article? I'm not sure it's really of interest to our readers.--Pawnkingthree (talk) 00:46, 1 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
The coat of arms was complete. What you linked to showed his full heraldic achievement that includes crest, supporters and motto etc. His arms were granted to him following his knighthood (not just everyone is entitled to a coat of arms) and is notable, not to mention it is a very unique design and has attracted attention on its own - since the design incorporates a guitar, it should be of interest to general music fans and not just people interested in heraldry. —МандичкаYO 😜 17:35, 1 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think it's important enough for its own section, as I see it once had from searching through the page history. I think it's fine as it is now, with a mention in the 2000–2010 section.--Pawnkingthree (talk) 12:51, 2 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Semi-protected edit request on 24 February 2018

Top of page w/ photo; bio info: Change Number of children from "5" to "4". He has one adopted daughter, Heather, and three children with Linda: Mary, Stella and James -- total of 4. Kerrimoon (talk) 12:40, 24 February 2018 (UTC) Kerrimoon (talk) 12:40, 24 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. - FlightTime (open channel) 12:44, 24 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]
More complete answer to your request: Paul also had a daughter with Heather Mills in 2003: Beatrice. So, a total of 5 children. Seltaeb Eht (talk) 03:00, 25 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Wings break-up

Priczki, this edit, which you summarize as a "ce", is actually removing sourced content. Can you explain your objection to the statement that Wings disbanded "following disagreements over royalties and salaries" which is sourced to the Vincent Benitez book used throughout the article.--Pawnkingthree (talk) 18:57, 5 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Merger proposal

I propose that Dr. Pepper's Jaded Hearts Club Band be merged into Matt Bellamy, Miles Kane, Chris Cester, Ilan Rubin, Sean Payne, Dominic Howard and Paul McCartney. This is not a "band" with its own established presence, and is not notable independently. There is little to no independent coverage of this "band." The article linked simply describes this as a name used to promote an event where members of various notable bands played a Beatles cover with Paul McCartney one time. Merge into the existing articles about the notable people who contributed to this performance. Audiovideodiscoo (talk) 02:14, 19 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Please participate in the consolidated discussion at Talk:Dr. Pepper's Jaded Hearts Club Band. Thanks, wbm1058 (talk) 19:25, 26 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 24 March 2018

Paul McCartney's brother is Philip Michael McCartney and was Known as "Phil" during his school years, also at the Liverpool Institute for Boys. He can be viewed in the Green Book (student lists) as P. M. McCartney. 174.118.22.146 (talk) 18:53, 24 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 19:23, 24 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
In the paragraph on Linda Eastman and her involvement with Wings Jimmy McCulloch is simply referred to as "McCullogh" as the page is locked I cannot correct this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 1.136.111.84 (talk) 15:46, 30 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Henry McCullough did play with Wings along with Jimmy McCulloch so that means the name is probably correct! Confusion understandable.
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