Fun Facts About Paul McCartney

5 Fun Facts About Paul McCartney

 

1)  A little known fact about Paul McCartney: He can count backwards from 2,000 to Zero faster than any person on Earth. Might come in useful at parties if he ever needs a few extra quid.

 

2)  Paul McCartney auditioned to be a choir boy when he was a kid - twice. And twice he was rejected for not being a good enough singer.

 

3)  In 1960, Paul McCartney was arrested and jailed for setting fire to a condom.

 

The Beatles were in Hamburg, Germany, playing a concert. They had more than a few complaints from the local residents and were asked to leave the country.

 

As they were packing up in their darkened room, he lit a condom to aid them. It was quickly discovered, and they were accused of trying to set the building on fire.

 

4)  Paul McCartney sang to the largest paid audience in history.

 

It was in 1989 in Brazil and the concert was in front of a paying crowd of over 350,000 people.

 

5)  Paul McCartney is a New York Police Detective.

 

Well, sort of. The New York Police Department (NYPD) made him an honorary police detective after he sang at a charity concert in aid of the families who suffered tragedies in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York.