Paul McCartney and Wings

Paul McCartney is undoubtedly the most famous and successful of the former Beatles. After the group broke up in 1970 McCartney formed Wings, with whom he went on to pursue a phenomenal solo career. With and without them he has garnered numerous certified albums. He also had numerous hit singles, several of them certified. McCartney has won an Oscar. He has won numerous Grammys. He has received Knighthood. He has received the Kennedy Center Honors. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, both with the Beatles and as a solo artist. He provided the theme song for the James Bond film Live and Let Die, which was successfully covered by metal band Guns N Roses. Only McCartney was inducted, without Wings. However, it was with his group that he performed his most well-remembered work and received his biggest hits. Therefore, Wings should have been inducted also. The Hall has a long history of neglecting backing groups. He performed the 2005 Super Bowl halftime show. He was inducted by Neil Young. There was a longtime conspiracy regarding his death while with the Beatles, with rumors citing clues hiding within album artwork and song lyrics. This came to be known as the Paul is Dead conspiracy. McCartney responded with the concert album Paul is Live!.