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‘Band on the Run’ is the Best Beatles Solo Album

    ‘Band on the Run’ is the Best Beatles Solo Album

It’s really quite fascinating, really, how Band on the Run became such a smash hit. Yes, of course, Sir Paul McCartney—a quarter of the greatest band in music history—is at

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Denny Laine, Wings and Moody Blues musician, dies age 79

    Denny Laine, Wings and Moody Blues musician, dies age 79

Denny Laine, lead singer of the Moody Blues and a guitarist with Paul McCartney’s band Wings, has died at the age of 79.His wife Elizabeth Hines said he died after

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Celebrate 50 years of ‘Band on the Run’ 🎶

    Celebrate 50 years of ‘Band on the Run’ 🎶

The 50th anniversary edition of Band on the Run will be available in a variety of formats, 1LP half-speed mastered vinyl, which features the original US album including the song

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

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

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

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The 10 Beatles songs Paul McCartney hated most

    The 10 Beatles songs Paul McCartney hated most

Of all the former band members, Paul McCartney seemed to be doing the most to keep The Beatles legacy pristine.

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The famous faces on the cover of Wings’ ‘Band on the Run’

    The famous faces on the cover of Wings’ ‘Band on the Run’

Band on the Run, the third studio album by Paul McCartney and Wings, remains the frontman’s most successful and critically

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Behind the Nearly Lost Song “Band On The Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings

    Behind the Nearly Lost Song “Band On The Run” by Paul McCartney & Wings

You never know what one thing will inspire a song. Similarly, you never know what many things will comprise a

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Why did Paul McCartney and Wings split up?

    Why did Paul McCartney and Wings split up?

Despite what their detractors might say, Paul McCartney and Wings were a brilliant band. In their ten years of life

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“Wings are underrated. It’s difficult to follow The Beatles. It’s like following God”: How Paul McCartney quit the world’s biggest band… and triumphed | Guitar World

    “Wings are underrated. It’s difficult to follow The Beatles. It’s like following God”: How Paul McCartney quit the world’s biggest band… and triumphed | Guitar World

After The Beatles split in 1970, Paul McCartney continued his career with the release of two solo albums and seven

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Why Paul McCartney refused to play Beatles songs with Wings

    Why Paul McCartney refused to play Beatles songs with Wings

During the initial start to his solo career, it seemed like Paul McCartney couldn’t win. The former Beatles bassist was being lambasted for breaking up the group when, in reality,

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