McCartney Times

Forget the Yellow Submarine, it’s time to take a ride on the blue double-decker tour bus.That’s the news from the rock ‘n’ roll specialists at Julien’s Auctions, who are offering the original and fully restored bus used by Paul McCartney for his legendary 1972 Wings tour of Europe. It bears an estimate of $200,000-$300,000.Known as WNO 481, this bus is actually a 1953 Bristol KSW that was given a serious upgrade to accommodate McCartney and his band. It was notably the iconic singer and songwriter’s first major musical endeavor after the breakup of his previous band, The Beatles.Wings dominated the 1970s with hits like “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Band on the Run,” “Jet,” “Listen to What the Man Said,” and “Silly Love Songs.” It was in 1972 that McCartney wrote the hit “Live and Let Die,” for the James Bond film.

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Source: Band on the Run: Paul McCartney’s Double-Decker 1972 Tour Bus May Fetch $300,000 at Auction