Paul Wickens: The Quiet Maestro Behind McCartney’s Sound Paul Wickens, born March 27th, 1956 in Brentwood, Essex, England, is an English musician whose career began in the early 1970s and has blossomed into a remarkable partnership with Paul McCartney, cementing his place as one of the most enduring figures in contemporary music. More than just a keyboardist—though he’s undeniably masterful at it—Wickens possesses an innate understand…