For over a decade, Paul McCartney was one of the biggest driving forces behind the Beatles.
Alongside friend and bandmate John Lennon, the pair were responsible for some of the Fab Four's biggest hits. But in 1970 the Beatles announced they were splitting up after the release of their 13th album, Let It Be.
The split allowed Macca to take his creativity into his own hands. In April 1970, he released his first solo album: McCartney. The record was a labour of love for the star, who wrote and recorded every instrument on it.
