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Paul McCartney receives Walk of Fame star

Feb 10, 2012, 8:31 GMT

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney has received a star on Holllywood's Walk of Fame.

The 69-year-old singer - who is the last Beatle to be given the honour - paid tribute to his bandmates at yesterday's (09.02.12) unveiling.

He said: 'Way back in history, in Liverpool when we were kids and we were listening to Buddy Holly and all the rock 'n' roll greats, I would have never thought the day would come when I'd be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

'That was like an impossible thing to happen. But here we are today, and it's happening. But I couldn't have done it without, certainly, three boys - so I want to say thanks to those guys, John [Lennon], George [Harrison] and Ringo [Starr].

'I couldn't have done it without them, so I want to thank those guys and bless them for being in my life.'

Ringo was unable to attend due to illness, the Daily Mail reported, although Paul's new wife Nancy Shevell and his son James were at the ceremony outside the Capitol Records building, along with hundreds of fans.

Paul told the crowd: 'Thanks to all of you, to all the fans around the world, I'd like to send you hugs and kisses on the bottom,' referring to his latest album, 'Kisses On The Bottom'.

Rocker Neil Young also took to the podium to pay tribute to the 'Hey Jude' singer.

He said of Paul: 'He's at the top of his game. Like Charlie Chaplin was a great actor, that's how I look at Paul.

'Yet even with all of that craft that he has and his ability to put melodies and chords and feelings together, it's the soul that comes out of his music that makes me feel so good and so happy to be here with him today.'

His star was placed alongside those of the other Beatles - who first landed in America 48-years-ago next Tuesday (14.02.12). The group received a collective star in 1998, while Lennon and Harrison, who died in 1980 and 2001 respectively, were honoured in 1988 and 2009. Ringo received his in 2010.