After the breakup of the Beatles in 1971, Paul McCartney formed Wings with his wife Linda on keyboards, ex-Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine, and American session drummer Denny Seiwell. For ten dramatic and turbulent years, the band weathered the critics, endured pot busts, survived a harrowing recording stint in Nigeria, changed drummers constantly, and produced a great deal of remarkable music. McGee’’s tale of one of the most successful bands of the seventies-the first book to focus exclusively on Paul’’s post-Beatles years-tells the stories behind the #1 hits “Listen To What the Man Said,” “My Love,” “Band on the Run,” “Jet,” “With a Little Luck,” and “Coming Up.” McGee reveals the band’’s inner dynamics and its relationship with the press and public, examining Paul’’s determination to pursue a new sound, the criticisms Linda initially got from fans and bandmates, and the character conflicts that kept the lineup changing. Appendices include interviews with former Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, a complete discography, a list of singles with Paul’’s comments on each, and rankings from the sales charts. Band on the Run also includes a trove of rare Wings promotional material-album covers, posters, ads, and candid photos of the band on tour.
