Video: 'Paul McCartney Call Me Back Again Early Take, Jan Feb 1975'
(Monday, March 10, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed recording “Call Me Back Again” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3 in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Call Me Back Again’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 10 1975)
Video: 'Rock Show (Remastered 2014)'
(Friday, March 7, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed recording “Rock Show” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3 in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Rock Show’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 7 1975)
(Sunday, March 2, 1975, 11:30 a.m. PDT) — A 25-year-old motel guest “went berserk” today, unleashing a deadly shooting spree that left five people dead and one injured in the quiet Northern California fishing village of Smith River before being arrested hours later in Oregon. Continue reading ‘Berserk’ gunman kills five people at California coastal resort motel near Oregon border 50 years ago this hour (Mar 2 1975)
Video: '17th GRAMMYs: Paul Simon and John Lennon co-presenting the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year'
(Saturday, March 1, 1975, 10:00-11:30 p.m. EDT) — At the 17th Annual Grammy Awards televised live tonight from Uris Theatre in New York City, former Beatle John Lennon presented the award for “Record of the Year” with Paul Simon.
Video: 'Venus And Mars (Remastered 2014)'
(Wednesday, February 26, 1975) — After six weeks of recording in New Orleans, Paul McCartney and Wings moved sessions for their upcoming studio album to Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Venus and Mars’ song in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Feb 26 1975)
Video: 'Magneto And Titanium Man'
(Monday, February 17, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed recording sessions for “Magneto and Titanium Man” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in New Orleans with the addition of Paul’s lead vocal (plus a doubling) as well as a thick layer of backing vocals that brought a Beach Boys influence. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Magneto and Titanium Man’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 17 1975)
Video: 'My Carnival (2014 Remaster)'
(Friday, February 14, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed the recording sessions for “My Carnival,” a track which would go unreleased for ten years, today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in New Orleans, overdubbing backing vocals and clapping onto the band’s recording of Feb. 12, 1975. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘My Carnival’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 14 1975)
Video: 'Wingspan Paul and Linda McCartney Documentary' (Feb. 13, 1975, at 57:08-58:14)
(Thursday, February 13, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings held a press conference and party today aboard a Mississippi steamboat in New Orleans (with the Young Tuxedo Brass Band performing on the quay prior to the party) to promote the ongoing recording sessions for their next album Venus and Mars. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings host press conference and party in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 13 1975)
Video: 'Wings: Recording My Carnival'
(Wednesday, February 12, 1975) — Completing four weeks of recording sessions in New Orleans for their next album Venus and Mars, Paul McCartney and Wings were filmed today by News Scene 8 in Sea Saint Studios, recording “My Carnival,” a track which would go unreleased for ten years. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings filmed recording ‘My Carnival’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)
Video: 'Letting Go (Remastered 2014 / Single Edit)'
(Thursday, February 6, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed recording sessions for “Letting Go” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in New Orleans with the addition of Paul and Jimmy added more guitar lines by Paul and Jimmy McCulloch followed by backing vocals from Paul, Linda McCartney and Denny Laine. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Letting Go’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 6 1975)
