finetune artist: Wings

Paul McCartney's first post-Beatles music venture, Wings achieved eight Top 10 albums in both the UK and US and "Mull Of Kintyre' remains one of the biggest-selling singles of all time. The band was formed during the summer of 1971, Paul and wife Linda being augmented by Denny Seiwell (drums) and Denny Laine (b. Brian Arthur Hines, 29 October 1944, Jersey, Channel Islands; guitar/vocals, ex-Moody Blues), who, as Denny And The Diplomats, had supported the Beatles at the Plaza Ballroom, Dudley on 5 July 1963. Wings" debut Wild Life, intended as an "uncomplicated" offering, was indifferently received and is regarded by McCartney himself as a disappointment. Guitarist Henry McCullough (ex-Grease Band) joined at the end of 1971, and the early part of 1972 was taken up by the famous "surprise" college gigs around the UK. Notoriety was achieved at about the same time by the BBC's banning of "Give Ireland Back To The Irish" (which nonetheless reached number 16 in the UK, and 21 in the US). Later that year "Hi,Hi,Hi" (doubled with "C Moon") also offended the censors for its "overt sexual references", though it penetrated the Top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic.

Listen to Wings at Finetune.

Silly Love Songs (2001 Digital Remaster)
Live And Let Die (2001 Digital Remaster)
Listen To What The Man Said (2001 Digital Remaster)
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Let 'Em In (2001 Digital Remaster)