McCartney ,  MBE ,  Hon RAM ,  FRCM  (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of  the Beatles  (1960–1970) and  Wings  (1971–1981), he has been described by  Guinness World Records  as "The Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All Time", with 60  gold discs  and