- Younger brother of Paul McCartney.
- Changed his last name to "McGear" so that he wouldn't be recognized as Paul McCartney's brother.
- Father of Brenna, (born 1969) Theran, (born 1970) Abigail Faith (born 1974) Joshua, Max, and Sonny.
- Was the best man at his older brother, Paul McCartney's weddings to Linda McCartney (1969) and to Heather Mills (2002).
- Uncle of ceramics designer Heather McCartney, photographer Mary McCartney, fashion designer Stella McCartney, musician/sculptor James McCartney and Beatrice Milly McCartney.
- Former member of the 1960s group, The Scaffold.
- Former brother-in-law of Heather Mills.
- Dabbled in photography in his teens, including taking pictures of Paul and John Lennon as they honed their musical skills. He later published a book of his photographs.
- Began to learn the banjo at the same time his brother Paul began to learn the guitar. He had to stop for months after breaking his arm, while the two were at Boy Scout camp.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1997 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to music while his brother, Paul McCartney was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire for his services to music.
- He was an apprentice hairdresser in Liverpool.
- He's Paul McCartney's brother.
- Probably best remembered as being a member of the group The Scaffold,.
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