History: Paul took the six remaining songs from the Tug of War sessions and went back into the studio in 1982 to record five more to make this album. Similar to his collaborations with Stevie Wonder, he chose this time to work with Michael Jackson on two tracks. He also did another song with jazz […]
History: Paul started production of a new album in the summer of 1980, initially with members of Wings but then alone once they decided to part ways. He also decided to call in George Martin to help produce the album. On December 9th, Paul and George mutually agreed to take a break after hearing of […]
History: George originally put together a version of this album in 1980, but it was rejected by Warner Brothers, who didn’t think there was a single on it. Around the same time George had also done a few songs with Ringo, including an unfinished version of “All Those Years Ago.” After John Lennon was murdered, […]
History: Wings recruited Laurence Juber and Steve Holley to join them for what would end up being their last album. The album was a light concept album, with the story of a band that has returned to touring once again. Nearly all the songs were written by Paul this time around, with just one exception. […]
History: Recording for the album started in 1977 on a yacht in the Virgin Islands. The band took a break because Linda was pregnant, and during that time Joe English decided to return to America and Jimmy McCulloch left to join another band, so Wings was down to three members once again when they finished […]
History: In between playing concerts in Australia in late ’75, Wings returned to London and Abbey Road Studios to record this album. In a response to critics who were saying this was just Paul’s band, they intentionally included more songs featuring all five members of the group on lead vocals. It was followed by their […]
History: Paul once again decided on recording an album primarily away from home, and this time he chose New Orleans, recording most of the songs at Allen Toussaint’s studio. Jimmy McCulloch rejoined the group playing guitar and also taking lead vocals for one song. The band started with drummer Geoff Britton on a few tracks […]
History: Wings lost Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell as rehearsals went on for their follow up to Red Rose Speedway. Paul was determined to record the album in an “exotic” locale, and made the poor choice of Lagos, Nigeria, which was suffering as a country after a civil war a few years prior. The equipment […]
History: For their second album, Wings made two changes. One was adding guitarist Henry McCullough and the other was changing the name of the band to “Paul McCartney and Wings.” The latter change was made with the thought that Wild Life was unsuccessful because people didn’t realize Paul was on the album. Red Rose Speedway […]
History: Paul got together with Linda, drummer Denny Seiwell (who has previously appeared on Ram), and guitarist Denny Lane (formerly of the Moody Blues) to record this album over a period of 8 days. This rushed recording schedule was meant to give more of the spirit of a live recording, and 5 of the songs […]
After The End 