Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Paris 50 years ago tonight (Mar 26 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Concert/Interview in Paris - Les Rendez-Vous Du Dimanche - 28 March 1976' (Mar. 26, 1976)

(Friday, March 26, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fifth and final show tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Pavillon de Paris in Paris, France. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Paris 50 years ago tonight (Mar 26 1976)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Rotterdam 50 years ago tonight (Mar 25 1976)


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(Thursday, March 25, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fourth of five shows tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Ahoy Sportpaleis in Rotterdam, Holland. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Rotterdam 50 years ago tonight (Mar 25 1976)

‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ studio album released 50 years ago today (Mar 25 1976)


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(Thursday, March 25, 1976) — Wings, the British-American rock group led by former Beatle Paul McCartney, today released its fifth studio album, Wings at the Speed of Sound, in the USA (Apr. 2, 1976, in the UK) at a time when the band is enjoying its greatest commercial success. Continue reading ‘Wings at the Speed of Sound’ studio album released 50 years ago today (Mar 25 1976)

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Amsterdam 50 years ago today (Mar 24 1976)


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(Wednesday, March 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Amsterdam today, one day ahead of their fourth of five shows on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at the Ahoy Sport Paleis in Rotterdam, Holland.
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform in West Berlin 50 years ago tonight (Mar 23 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Berlin (March 23rd, 1976)'

(Tuesday, March 23, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of five shows tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at the Deutschlandhalle arena in West Berlin, Germany.

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second show in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1976)


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(Sunday, March 21, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of five shows tonight on the second European leg of their Wings Over the World tour at the Folketeatret theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second show in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1976)

Paul McCartney and Wings resume world tour in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Copenhagen (March 20th, 1976)'

(Saturday, March 20, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings resumed their Wings Over the World tour tonight with a short five-date European leg, beginning at the Folketeateret theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, following a four-month break to record a new studio album. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings resume world tour in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1976)

Wings complete recording of ‘Speed of Sound’ studio album in London 50 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1976)


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(Wednesday, February 25, 1976, 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed recording sessions for the group’s fifth studio album Wings at the Speed of Sound today at Abbey Road Studios, Studio Two in London adding brass and wind overdubs to five tracks. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Speed of Sound’ studio album in London 50 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1976)

Wings complete recording of ‘Beware My Love’ and ‘Must Do Something About It’ 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1976)


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(Thursday, February 19, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “Beware My Love” and “Must Do Something About It” today as McCartney recorded the harmonium heard on the intros of the two tracks at his London home at 7 Cavendish Avenue. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Beware My Love’ and ‘Must Do Something About It’ 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1976)

Wings complete recording of ‘Warm and Beautiful’ and ‘The Note You Never Wrote’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1976)


Video: 'Warm And Beautiful (Instrumental Demo / 2014 Remaster)'

(Friday, February 13, 1976, 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “Warm and Beautiful” and “The Note You Never Wrote” (with Denny Laine on lead vocals) tonight as orchestral overdubs (arranged by Fiachra Trench) were added to both in Studio 3 at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Warm and Beautiful’ and ‘The Note You Never Wrote’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1976)