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- Paul McCartney & Wings " Band on the Run" documentary BBC
Band on the Run is the third studio album by the British-American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released in December 1973. It was McCartney's fifth album after leaving the Beatles in April 1970. Although sales were modest initially, its commercial performance was aided by two hit singles - "Jet" and "Band on the Run" - such that it became the top-selling studio album of 1974 in the United Kingdom and Australia, in addition to revitalising McCartney's critical standing. It remains McCartney's most successful album and the most celebrated of his post-Beatles works.
The majority of Band on the Run was recorded at EMI's studio in Lagos, Nigeria, as McCartney wanted to make an album in an exotic locale. Shortly before departing for Lagos, however, drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Henry McCullough left the group. With no time to recruit replacements, McCartney went into the studio with just his wife Linda and Denny Laine. In addition to playing bass, McCartney also played drums, percussion and most of the lead guitar parts himself. On arriving, it was discovered that the studio was below standard, and conditions in Nigeria were tense and difficult; the McCartneys were robbed at knifepoint, during which a bag containing unfinished song lyrics and demo tapes was taken. After the band's return to England, final overdubs and further recording were carried out in London, mostly at AIR Studios
The band and their entourage arrived in Lagos on 9 August 1973 The group established a routine of recording during the week and playing tourist on the weekends. McCartney temporarily joined a local country club, where he would spend most mornings. The band would be driven to the studio in the early afternoon where recording would last into the late evening and sometimes early morning. To make up for the departed band members, McCartney would play drums and lead guitar parts, in addition to his contributions on bass guitar, with Laine playing rhythm guitar and Linda adding keyboards. The first track they recorded at Apapa was "Mamunia", the title for which McCartney appropriated from the name of a hotel in Marrakesh where Wings had stayed in April 1973.
Recording for the majority of the album's basic tracks, together with initial overdubbing, was completed after six weeks in Nigeria. After hosting a beach barbecue to celebrate the end of recording, Wings flew back to England on 23 September 1973 where they were met by fans and journalists.Upon returning to London, the McCartneys received a letter from EMI dated before the band had left England warning them to not go to Lagos by any means due to an outbreak of cholera.
In October, two weeks after the band's return to London, work began at George Martin's AIR Studios on transferring many of the eight-track recordings to sixteen-track. "Jet", named after one of the McCartneys' Labrador puppies, was recorded in its entirety at AIR. McCartney, Laine and Linda carried out further overdubs on the Lagos recordings during this period; all the orchestral arrangements for the album were taped at AIR in a single day, conducted by Tony Visconti. Visconti was given three days to write the arrangements, including the 60-piece orchestra for the title track. Visconti said that the arrangements were collaborations with McCartney, and was surprised he was not correctly credited for his work until the 25th anniversary reissue Another contributor was saxophonist Howie Casey, who overdubbed solos on "Bluebird", "Mrs. Vanderbilt" and "Jet", and would go on to become Wings' regular horn player.Final mixing on the album was completed over three days at London's Kingsway Studios in early November.The commercial reception was unspectacular initially, with the record-buying public wary after Wings' preceding releases.[55][56] On the UK Albums Chart, Band on the Run climbed to number 9 on 22 December,[57] remaining there for a second week before dropping to number 13.[58] On America's Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, it peaked at number 7 on 2 February 1974 and then spent the next six weeks in the lower reaches of the top ten.[59] The album went on to achieve considerable success, however, thanks to the popularity of the two singles culled from it - "Jet" and the title track
All tracks written by Paul McCartney & wings - Hudba
I was fortunate enough to see Paul and Linda with his Touring Band 1993 in the Louisiana Superdome. Such a Great Concert. Good Times!
Paul abd Linda, one of the 20th centuries most beatiful love stories. So lovely when soul mates find each other.
*and, Linda;...
there's no one in the world of pop music I admire more than Paul McCartney..always have and always will
AMEN!
*There's;...
Paul imitating Linda at the mugging, "Leave him alone, he's a musician!" - priceless. (approximate time code 12 minutes)
“Waiting?” His Ram was fantastic and the public loved it. It’s only the “critics” that didn’t.
"Ram";...
I just adore Sir Paul. Wings is so, so iconic - it really captures the Zeitgeist of the 70s.
Perfectly said.
In 76 I was 16 , high school , rock , pop ,girls, beer and pot. There couldn't have been a better time in history to be 16.
"Wings";...
Absolutely awesome, from a true beatle fan. Mccarthy is the best
Mick McCarthy?!!!
@@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986Paul parasol😅
I prefer McCartney, personally :)
It was a great time to be a teenager i will listen to it till the day i die.
76 I was 16 , that summer was so much fun .
Greatest composer of all time.
Kudos to Linda, on her Backing Vocals with Wings,...It's essential to that Iconic Sound,....RIP!
I love the way he says he had three children, including Heather's little girl. He's such a good man.
I read once, one of Paul's great moment is when a fan saw him in person walking down a street and the fan responded "OMG it's Paul McCartney from Wings" .. :-)
Love the irony of the statement ✌️
@@mickc2339 Thanks for your comment..
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A wonderful story from Paul, the making of wings Band on the run .
Is it true he was in a band before Wings?
Paul is a genius i love him rest in peace lady linda pauls soul mate you are sorely missed 🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹
He's just a magnificent person, I'm so in awe of him
Linda, such a beautiful woman. RIP great lady
but zero musical talent
@@sontayatoemsook1266 like you'd know
@@sontayatoemsook1266 so the same as you.
She may not have been a great musician but she was a fine photographer, a good mom and partner to Paul who inspired him.
@@nigeh5326 glad you agree she had no musical talent
Pfft! She was horrible
One of the very best albums of the decade and still Paul's best
Paul, you are my hero.
That's one hell of an interview...and interviewer. Questions and answers meshed with both participants
engaged. Loved it...
Dermot O'Dreary a great interviewer, come on that's stretching it a bit
He is such a class act! ❣️
I wore out Band On The Run and saw Wings in May 1976 at Olympia Stadium. This was a fantastic live band.
That song about Picasso is so beautiful and so Paul. I love it.
I like that this European Legendary Rock N Roll Star was open to recording a classic record out of his comfort zone. Love that.
Paul is a smasher. My dear old Mum is the same age and somehow the two are connected in valuing them both while they're still around.
Paul McCartney forever a living legend
I LIKE him though!
@@bigtwit799 I like all Beatles of course but Paul is my favourite
Sorry, but you can only be a 'living' legend while you're alive! Still, I agree, he will always be a legend!
I love his music just after the Beatles
Linda was special. 23 years later and I still miss the heck out of her.
Such a great album
Every time I hear Band on the Run, I keep repeating the very beginning because my mom died in 2010 and when he says, "like you mama, you mama, you" it means a lot to me.
Saw Wings over America after winning tickets from a local radio station! They were amazing to this, then, 13 year old!!
The thing I like about Paul is that he’s always a positive thinker…..
Me too
True. And very authentic.
Yes.
I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello
It's getting better all the time!
"Screw you, I'm gonna make an album you'll wish YOU were on!" Incredible reaction. Great interview about a cool, classic pop rock album. Thanks mate!
Paul going to Lagos to record.....he has balls the size of boulders !!! What an amazing guy.
This guy for me is One of the Best Musicians in the World
The best songwriter. Ever.
He’s certainly one of them !
Paul McCartney is one of the most amazing people we are all lucky to have on the planet!
He is a special talent
Denny Laine might disagree. In saying that haven't seen him stacking shelves recently in ASDA trying to supplement his pension😊
yes, he thinks so too:)
@@MrTruth111 he has good reason to...
McCartney now thinks Somali's are Irish , he has become part of the Globalist world Order.
I love Wings so much it kinda hurts.
One of the soundtracks of my life. Blessed.
Nice documentary, I was 10 years old when this album came out, I picked it up on 8 track tape and fell in love with it right away. I'm now 59 years old and just learned that Paul played the drums on it , that's amazing, nice work Paul.
I think Paul deserves a whole movie to himself or some kind of a new official documentary about his life
there was a documentary made about his mid-70s tour with Wings. I think the title is "Rock Show", and it was produced by Harvey Weinstein, of all people.
I agree. I always come back to him at different stages of my life and find myself more and more in awe if him and the epic expanse of his talent and work. My life would virtually be in black and white without him and this album is a huge part of that.
There are so many interviews. It seems as if we know everything 🙂
McCartney big LOVE💙
What a lovely person she was and what a happy marriage they had.
He never said "Stabby stab stab", never !
Band on the Run was one of the most important albums in my life. It is fascinating to hear the story behind it.
When I was like 7 years old I grew up in Detroit and my music teacher was in love with the Beatles and when this album came out she brought it in and made us all learn how to play most of the songs on the album I still love that woman for doing that cause I play the guitar and the bass,, but if it wasn't for her I would have never got past the baritone
Rocky raccoon one of my favorite songs man
@@dansmithinc I think my favorite Beatles album was Abby Road, particularly the "B" side, which included the medley of short songs all blended together.
Too true, Mr Hawkins!
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Now somewhere in the black mining hills of Dakota
There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon
And one day his woman ran off with another guy
Hit young Rocky in the eye Rocky didn't like that…
- Oh Man, I sang this so much, I knew lyrics of by Heart. One of the few songs I actually learnt and sang the Lyrics for. About 4 or 5 songs I did that for...
I was 13 in 1974 and this album reminds of those early teenage years. It still great in 2021
I’m always impressed by McCartney’s genuine and articulate interviews.
Wings (mainly the Threesome) really really made me so happy...all of the songs seem to indelibly linked to women and happy times in my life. Thank you very much Denny, Linda and Sir Paul.
I loved hearing This. Interview with Paul, I think Paul is the best storyteller, he has a fantastic memory, I love his passion, he is just a treasure. Such a great album, I just love him❤️
Paul McCartney-My favorite Beatle, absolute magnificent musician.
Macca for me is the greatest pop and rock music maker of the XXth century.
I'm a Deep Purple, Hendrix, Beck, Floyd, Yes, Bad Co, Zepp, Hall and Oates fan.. Even Early Elvis. But none of them were Macca.
Im now gonna play the album.
you dont find his stuff of the past 30 years....disappointing?
@@julianciahaconsulting8663 his music has been disappointing since 1974. He made a couple great records, and before that he was with the Beatles. It’s his time in the Beatles the reason he’s legendary, not his solo career
Paul McCartney is so funny!! Thank you so much for this upload!!!
early 70s just out of vietnam, going to college on the coast of california, trying my best to make a marriage successful..... then this album came out and totally blew me away....played it constantly for a year or so....every time i listened to it, i liked it even more....marriage did not work out, finished college, moved to texas.....massive personal social changes in the country and myself at the time...i know this album helped me transition.....sometimes i would weep singing along.....thanks beaucoup wings...
Im sorry but never knew of wings or there music i was too young, being born in the late 60s my parents only listened to the bebop of the late 50s at home so i never had the chance to listen to real music not even the beatles it was elvis buddy holly marty wild and people like that untill mull of kintire,
@@anthonytindle5758 🤮
Sorry about marriage not working out
@@stephenfiore9960 at the time (75) seemed tragic but opened up a limitless world of possibilities that i have enjoyed to this day....
Wow.... What a thing to share and say, thank you, that in itself is why people make records, I expect that would please every member of wings to read that.
The best songwriter ever.
Great documentary. I was one of the million fans who saw the Wings tour in 1976. We in Seattle were absolutely convinced that "our" gig was going to be the one where the Beatles reunited. Ten minutes into the concert, we forgot all about that. Epic evening. We stood on the floor of the Kingdome, right next to the stage right speaker stack, maybe 30 feet from the stage. The next day was the last day of my junior year of high school (see also, Dazed and Confused), and I couldn't hear for shit the entire day. Let Me Roll It remains my favorite Wings song ever.
My brother went to same show.
Ha ha I was there too. Travelled from Vancouver island to see them. They recorded this concert and used parts of the Seattle gig on their triple album.
I remember running down a hill by a lake in the seventies, when I was a kid, singing Live and let die. Wings songs sounded so powerful to me. I heard them before the Beatles.
I was 15 and that was my first concert and we ran into the KINGDOME and got within 40 ft of center left stage and out of a 100 concert following it's still the greatest show I've seen ! You remember the band on the KINGDOME roof pumping up the crowd before the gates opened 😊
Wings were a brilliant band, so many great songs, a lot of anthems from my early teenage years..Love them
Me too but think Paul was about 4/5's of Wings. He played multiple if not most of the instruments on the album with songs written by Paul McCartney. The other 1/5 or so, however, does contribute beautifully.
"She had a certain special something." That sums up Linda perfectly! What a great woman she was!
Linda can't sing for shit... 🙄
I knew Linda and Paul at the time and, trust me, they were beautiful together. Linda most certainly was a great woman ... in her own right, as a photographer, as a partner, as a wife, as a mother, as a person. Let no one persuade you otherwise.
her certain something is called "The Lowest COMMON Denominator"
TIME TO WAKE UP !!!!
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March, April 74' a guy spun this in his apartment. Never forget it! Every day I grow more in awe of this guy. I remember taking the Meet the Beatles album to 3rd grade in 1963 and teacher wouldn't allow me to play it on show and tell day.
...and to think that I tried to talk a buddy into going to see Bad Company instead of Wings Over America for our first concert - many kudos to Jack for standing his ground and convincing me on that one... That album is also one of my all time faves and one of the best recorded albums (live or studio) ever. Later on Paul was the first concert I took my son to - a nice bookend!
♫can you take me back where I came from♫ plastic Beatles wigs - Rubber Soul album for Christmas - Band on the run being thrashed during my high school days. Thank you for everything Paul xxxx
Why didn't the interviewer ask Paul about Denny Laine's contribution to the album?? He asked about Linda. Denny contributed acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, keyboards, lead & backing vocals. And i'm sure he co-wrote more than the one song he was credited for. He made a BIG contribution to all the Wings recordings!!
RIP Denny ❤
It's Paul that's why, he's a self centred guy. Look how many band members he went through. They got paid a stingy basic wage apart from Denny. My class schoolmate was Jimmy McCulloch his best guitarist & he nearly shot Paul up at his farm. Very controlling.
@@seltaeb3302Alright, idiot. Jealous of a genius with high standards.
@@user-wf1kz3xm7p Don't know about Bass on "Band On The Run", but he definitely played bass on some of the other Wings recordings.
Paul played Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys and Piano on this Album. He did all the Vocals. He did the backings on most of the songs. Laine played rhythm guitar and sang backing vocals. Plus Paul is a much bigger star than Denny Laine. But be honest... Paul was Wings. With some adding live musicians.
This guys music rocked my world from a very young age, a great man
Paul you’re a F…ing genius…..what an album….so many memories
you can say fuck.....
Yes... absolute genius!
@@41357500 fucking you mean?! 👍🏼😆
@@Eleventhearlofmars cool name.....are u colored? hahahaha
I was 16 in 1976 and parents bought Meet the Beatles when I was 4. Bought Band on the Run instantly and saw them in concert in 76 in Cincinnati....awesome band with awesome songs
That’s so crazy to see them getting ready for the cover of Band on the Run.. I was only 7 at the time, I had no clue those were all stars, I only remember it was my sisters album and I didn’t want to scratch it.
i was 14 at the time and i knew they were stars on the cover - I just thought they were all different stars than who they were haha! Classic pre internet age misperception.
I too was 7 at that time and fondly remember "Wings" and how pretty Linda was at that time...the 70's was a great time to be a kid!!
Funny! I had a very similar situation/memory... My brother (decade older) had Wings Greatest Hits on 8 Track. Long story short, I wore it out! Literally! Ended up buying the album later as an adult.
Absolutely in the top five albums of all time 🤘🤘🤘
No. But certainly in the top 100-200 rock albums.
@@fifthbusiness1678 best Nacho voice…”I”m not listening to you, you’re craaaaazzzzy” 😉
Top 100? Try top 20 my friend
Band on the Run is one of maybe 9 albums that I consider perfect from beginning to end.
I saw R o at the Music Circus Cohasset MA. He sang 'in Dreams ' 2x in a row somehow I figured concert was over. I took to the back door where he and his band went in. One lady and I were the only 2 there. Omgoodness. So I held out my hand. "God Bless you Roy " he returned same. And electricity went right thur me. He and i looked at each other in a peculiar way. Something. I will never forget. Anyway. I didn't think any band ever played the same song at the same concert. The fans must have really enjoyrd that. What a treat l
Paul is such a great interview. Love McCartney & Wings...
F- ING great album,I saw them in Houston Texas in 1976- one of my favorite songs All time is 1985
Went to the first Wings over America show in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1976...totally fabulous;
Jeeez... never seen interviews of Paul McC sooooo relaxed, open and accessible :-)
It would have been nice to have heard from Denny Laine and his memories of making the album. He is often the forgotten though crucial member of Wings
They had a falling out. Big time.
i shared a bill with Denny Laine once in 2018 playing at a beatles fest.
@@gregm4549 "Laine announced he was leaving Wings, due to McCartney's reluctance to tour in the wake of the murder of John Lennon"
"the rest of the band only made money when they toured."
@@gregm4549 "After leaving Wings, Laine signed with Scratch records and released a new album, “Anyone Can Fly,” in 1982. He also worked on McCartney’s albums “Tug of War” and “Pipes of Peace” and co-wrote one more song with McCartney - “Rainclouds,” which was issued as the B-side of “Ebony and Ivory.”"
Denny posts on Facebook sometimes worth adding him to your feed
This is one of my MOST FAVOURITE Post Beatles, Paul McCartney Album. Loved the fact that Linda was in the Band also!!
I really enjoyed that documentary on Band on the Run, it’s made me want to listen to the album again now!!!😃👍☮️❤️
I grew up on Beatles, Band on the run was awesome! Years later, my first son also fell in love with it. Great!
my 11 YEAR OLD IS A HUGE FAN OF BEATLES AND WINGS. AN OLD SOUL!
What a great album.
Could NOT stop watching this wonderful and insightful documentary. Thx for posting!👍
1985 gets better with every year...wish he had done more of that type of song later on...
I’m nuts over that song!!
Morse Moose and the grey goose
Seems like you just can't get enough of that sweet song.
@@davidcopson5800 This legit made me burst out laughing 😂
Let me roll it...blew me away first time I heard it...Love it, love the album...
Band on the Run is a great album--Still play it. Plus, it coincides with a really happy period in my life..Good vibes always
What a fantastic story! Loved hearing Paul tell it and what a struggle it was that paid off with such a great album. Still one of my favourites since the day it was released that I still often listen to. What a talented trio!
Loved hearing the back story on this album!! Love this album sooo much.. so weird how normal Paul McCartney is given his legendary status.... No doubt he is a genius/self taught muscian.. wonderful man.. with such love for music.. and his family!
Monk berry moon delight!!!
Love for his SECOND family ;-)
As he mentioned at the 41 min mark...I was in radio for 25 yrs, i am approaching 60 so I grew up with the Beatles. When WINGS came out I was talking to a listener, a young kid, who actually said "Paul was in a band before....." LOL
Brilliant album, brilliant interview:)
Paul was only in his twenties when the plug was pulled on the Beatles… he had to keep on going!
Linda McCartney was always “just herself,” and that genuineness -surely-is what attracted Paul to her. What you see is what you get with her. A RARE find that Paul made. Speaks well of him to have recognized the importance of that.
And now he's a bloated money making machine. Let's see.. Let it Be 6cd/vinyl over £100 & now his Lyrics books at £60. Just in time for Xmas Paul. You're all heart. My Paul died after Anthologies. It changed him big time on what you can do with it all.
@@bluzzedude2677 she targeted Paul big time. She had tried it on with Mick Jagger who rebuffed it. Off she went to the mother country & got her man. Paul didn't know her from adam but Paul has always wanted a 'family' thing & he went ok let's marry, it wasn't a 'love' thing at the start but Paul wants a woman at his feet lovingly looking up at him & there are photos of it up at his farm. Quite engineered by Linda. She was clever at it & made Paul happy. I mean 1 year after Linda death he selected Lady Heather McCartney. Maybe Linda told him you need a lady at your side don't hang about. After Heather's exit & she was outed by Paul's press machine harshly. Paul is powerful. I think she was treated badly overall. If you're out then you're out, like band members. And Paul marries again hmmm🤔.
@@bluzzedude2677 Hey, after Madonna hooked up with Guy Ritchie, she started talking with a vaguely English accent for a couple years.
Linda's vocals in wings were a really integral part of their sound 🎶
Love Sir Paul McCartney! Thanks for posting.
These two were a beautiful couple since they met Day One!!! Paul lost the love of his life. I went to all their concerts.. Seen Macca a few times since, and she's missing, but his concerts are totally beyond "awesome"!!!
He loved her so much he married quickly twice after she died.
Please!
@@steffanhoffmann8937 it kills me that he met someone 1 year after her passing😔
@@dedrajade5394 He's insincere. That's how he comes across to me. Unlike the sycophants here I won't kiss his assss.
@@steffanhoffmann8937 I love Paul McCartney to the moon and back.. he isn’t insincere to me… totally opposite.. but I think of his kids seeing him so quick with another girl after their Mom passed. A lot for them to process. Paul was so fortunate to have had a wife who adored him for 30 years and then that happened😔
@@dedrajade5394 That's one version. Mine is the other.
Real musical legend true sense of the word
It's a shame Denny doesn't get more mentions he was a integral member of Wings.
i mean, if you have Paul Frickin McCartney In your band You'd bet that your name wouldn't be recognized lol
Exactly. 3 made it but he is not talked about? Odd. Yet, to find this out was a great surprise. Still...why is he not
I've been slightly obsessed with this masterpiece recently.
A great album and such a happy time.
I have "no words" either. He's my all-time favorite musician.....not because "he's the cute Beatle" but because he's Paul McCartney.
I can’t believe those guys bailed the night before…that’s just absolutely crazy
...and no real explanation as to why they bailed?!
I love that he wanted to start over, from scratch. I love that he always wanted to experiment regardless of how it's was received by fans or critics. He's lived a life of creative freedom that I've always admired.
First LP I ever bought, still love it.
I think John pursued music that moved him, and Paul pursued music that moved others.
It's not a question of who's better.
I first heard this album in Detroit Michigan when it came out, playing pool in a basement thinking, this album is fantastic.. wait a minute, is that Paul McCartney? Mind Blown!
Linda was lovely inside & out... Paul & her were so suited... Lovely peeps...Paul was a Balladier of note! Realize now, in hindsight, Paul was talent personified...
Paul is always so cool to do these interviews. Many artists wouldn't give a probably in total 3.5-hour process of being interviewed.
First album I ever owned. Asked for it as an end of school year gift. Have owned it in its original LP, cassette, cd and now digital formats. There isn't a song on it that I can't sing (off key) word for word.
What an amazing man !!! Paul’s deep set determination and independence is fascinating…! Love Linda too xox
I watched this interview NOT KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT? ...
THANKS SIR PAUL. ...GREAT INTERVIEW. ...AND GREAT INTERVIEW ERRRR...THANKS STILL
FABB...AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. ..
FABULOUS XX
Hearing how they recorded this album makes me love it even more, how is that possible lol