Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney is one of the highest paid entertainers in history, pulling in a cool $3.5 million a show, but is he the richest lead singer on the planet?

Paul McCartney is one of the biggest stars on the planet, so you'd assume he was paid handsomely for his performance at the Olympics.  Not so and he wasn't the only one.

As London gears up for this month's  Summer Olympics, they've lined up one if their most famous singers to sing at the Games.

Not only will Katy Perry and Coldplay be performing on the Grammy Stage Feb. 12, the two popsters will be honoring Paul McCartney two days prior at this year’s MusiCares tribute concert. Alicia Keys is also listed as a performer.

Ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attended the U.K. premiere of the documentary ‘George Harrison: Living in the Material World’ in London on October 2, as did the widows of their late band mates Harrison (Olivia Harrison) and John Lennon (Yoko Ono). Their presence sent a loud and clear message about their love and respect for the so-called quiet member of the Fab Four. Other music notables

In an almost three-hour set comprised of almost 40 songs –during which he never took a break or even a sip of water – former Beatle and musical living legend Sir Paul McCartney showed the newer generation of stars exactly how it’s done. This weekend, McCartney, 69, played two concerts at New York’s Yankee Stadium to rave reviews, and even welcomed hometown boy Billy Joel to back him up on piano du