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The Paul McCartney song that was almost a Beatles hit

    The Paul McCartney song that was almost a Beatles hit

On January 14th, 1969, Paul McCartney entered the largely-vacant Twickenham studios to continue working on The Beatles Get Back project. During a conversation with a member of the film crew,

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After Wings’ ‘Band on the Run,’ Paul McCartney believed he could write Beatles-style songs. – Techno Trenz

    After Wings’ ‘Band on the Run,’ Paul McCartney believed he could write Beatles-style songs. – Techno Trenz

Wings’ “Jet” and “Band on the Run” altered Paul McCartney’s career trajectory, according to him. They inspired him to write new songs in the style of The Beatles. During an

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McCartney trusts Wings with ‘Speed of Sound’

    McCartney trusts Wings with ‘Speed of Sound’

Wings At The Speed of Sound is the moment Paul McCartney felt comfortable enough with his bandmates to let them play their own material, which, admittedly, only lasted for one

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It’s 50 years this week since Paul McCartney rocked Lancaster University’s Great Hall – Beyond Radio

    It’s 50 years this week since Paul McCartney rocked Lancaster University’s Great Hall – Beyond Radio

It’s 50 years this week since Paul McCartney and Wings played a gig at Lancaster University’s Great Hall. The concert formed part of the Wings University Tour in 1972, shortly

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Paul McCartney on Guns N’ Roses cover of ‘Live and Let Die’

    Paul McCartney on Guns N’ Roses cover of ‘Live and Let Die’

One of the most popular post-Beatles hits for any of the Fab Four was Paul McCartney’s ‘Live and Let Die’

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When ex-Beatle Paul McCartney arrived in Newcastle out of the blue and looking for work – Chronicle Live

    When ex-Beatle Paul McCartney arrived in Newcastle out of the blue and looking for work – Chronicle Live

When an Avis van full of unknown musicians rolled up at Newcastle University asking if they could play a gig

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The Beatles: Paul McCartney left the band out on one track | Music | Entertainment – Verve times

    The Beatles: Paul McCartney left the band out on one track | Music | Entertainment – Verve times

In 1968 The Beatles were working hard on their ninth record, The White Album. It was released on November 22,

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Paul McCartney and the genius of improvisation – OI Canadian

    Paul McCartney and the genius of improvisation – OI Canadian

January 7, 1969, London. John has yet to make it to the Twickenham film studios. Paul starts strumming his Höfner

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Celebrate 50 years of ‘Wild Life’ 🌿

    Celebrate 50 years of ‘Wild Life’ 🌿

Marking today’s 50th anniversary of the December 7, 1971 release of Wings’ debut album Wild Life, the album will soon be reissued as

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How The Beatles inspired Wings song ‘Band on the Run’

    How The Beatles inspired Wings song ‘Band on the Run’

The Beatles weren’t just a great outfit; they were comprised of four incredibly impressive songwriters who, after the band’s split in 1970, would make good on that notion and go

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