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Wings

Musical Group

Wings was a British rock band formed by Paul and Linda McCartney in 1971, active through the 1970s with major albums and world tours. The group produced successful studio albums, hit singles and large-scale live shows before disbanding in the early 1980s.

Formed by Paul and Linda McCartney in 1971; Denny Laine was a founding member. The band achieved major commercial success in the mid-1970s with albums such as Band on the Run and Venus and Mars, extensive world touring (Wings Over America) and the 1977 hit single Mull Of Kintyre. Archive reissues and live documents have been released and reviewed.

DeBaser's reviews cover Wings' studio albums, live documents and archive reissues from the 1970s. Reviews discuss Band on the Run, Venus and Mars, Wings Over America, Mull Of Kintyre and archival box sets. Overall the coverage is appreciative of the band's 1970s output and historical importance.

For:Fans of Paul McCartney, 1970s rock listeners, collectors of archival releases

 McCartney himself went against EMI, deciding to release the track despite the assured censorship in his homeland that would compromise its commercial success.

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 And as Neil Young says at McCartney's Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony, "Paul is great because he has kept a family together in the rock world."

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 A great album, but the best compliment Paul receives is from Lennon, and the two finally reconcile for good.

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