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Bonus Video: Wings - An assessment of every band lineup

🕑 Added 2025-01-29 21:59:15 +0000 UTC

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Toast

Laurence Juber was not particularly important to Wings, but I’ve seen him live at the Grammy museum 4 times playing as a part of a band covering full Beatles album and he does great finger style versions of Beatles songs. His Spotify has full albums of his finger style Beatles covers that are really great, especially Rain

Andrew Galvin

Just around why Jimmy left...as it turns out from McCartney Legacy Vol 2, he was fired! The book claims that Jimmy got steaming drunk and basically destroyed the kitchen in one of Paul's High Farm cottages. Paul told Jimmy to get his things and leave and if he ever came back Paul would "kill him."

Grafty

I pretty much don’t know anything about Wings, so this was fascinating!

David Beckey

Excellent assessment of Wings, and I had to laugh out loud when you mentioned the strangely similar names of the revolving band members, it is kind of Spinal-Tap-ian! 😄

David Beckey

I love that album, all of the first side, and most of the second! #backwardstraveller

Lou Watson

No I love it too. Café on the Left Bank is a banger. And Deliver Your Children is great.

Lou Watson

Wow, I wasn't aware there were so many different line ups. I like Wings but haven't delved too much into the personalitiee involved. I'm pretty sure Paul is not the easiest person to work with but as you say, why would you leave a Beatle?! I e also had that thought about all the similar names - weird.

Sam

Am I the only one that likes London Town by Wings ❓

Kate Harrington

From what I have read, it seems that the reason for the exodus prior to Lagos is the lack of a signed contract and low pay. Denny has said that everything was based on a handshake; he could make much more as a session man in NYC and that he had a family to support. I think Paul was pretty dubious of contracts and was cash poor given ongoing legal battles with the Beatles so he wanted little to do with the business of music. Also, the lamb dragonfly shenanigans did not help. Dont think those 2 rockers were psyched about playing kids music. So add to that a trip to Africa and these guys, who were making vey little money and embarrassing themselves on tv, were done.

Gaby G

“I don’t think they would have won over crowds this big with these two jokers!” Elliot’s out here saying what we’re all thinking lol

Max

Great research and overall summary on the different eras of Wings and the revolving door of band members! I am a casual listener to wings and hardcore Beatles fan! Your videos help me learn a lot I’m new to your Patreon and happy to have joined Thanks again!

Bennett Billard

If you do go forward w/ an update to the McCartney rankings, you could call it Maccanendments.

Gaby G

So excited that the Wings topic finally won - but also sad that now the running joke is dead 😂

Elliot Roberts

Congratulations! Excellent topic :D

Queen Emily

I’m sooo happy that mine finally won :)

Neil Williamson

I'm half way through listening to the McCartney Legacy Vol 2 audio book, which I can highly recommend! Vol 1 spans 69-73, Vol 2 74-80, so all of the Wings years. Both volumes are read by the same guy and he does a really great job!