Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings Launch Party [Empire Ballroom, London, England] - 8 November 1971'

(Monday, November 8, 1971, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney hosted a party tonight at the Empire Ballroom in Leicester Square, London, to celebrate the launch of his new group Wings and their upcoming debut album Wild Life.

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings in 1971-1972' (Nov. 8, 1971 at 1:24)

The 800 guests include Eiton John, Keith Moon and John Entwistle of The Who, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagen and Kenny Jones of The Faces, various top DJs and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin.

At this point, McCartney’s new group consisted of his wife, Linda (keyboards, vocals), Denny Laine (guitar, bass, piano, vocals) and Denny Seiwell (drums, percussion).