Classic 70s Music Ads: Wings, ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ (1972)

Wings, ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ ad via Billboard, June 10, 1972 Paul McCartney and Wings released their version of the fairy tale sing-a-long “Mary Had A Little Lamb” in early summer of 1972. This non-LP single arrived in the … Continue reading

Hot Songs – Feb. 15, 1974: McCartney & Wings

Opening up a dusty copy of Radio & Records mag I see that the hot new radio entries for the week of February 15, 1974 include Paul McCartney & Wings, John Denver, Rick Derringer, and Carly Simon & James Taylor. … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ (Live ’76)

A very pleasant Monday morning to everyone. Let’s roll right into the music. Here’s Paul McCartney and Wings performing “Maybe I’m Amazed” in 1976 during the Wings Over the World tour. The clip below appeared in the Rock Show concert … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Wings At Budokan, Tokyo (1975)

Paul McCartney would make a long, lonely visit to Japan a few years later. Daily 70s Ad #319: Wings At Budokan, Tokyo originally appeared in the November 15, 1975 issue of Billboard magazine. (Source: Billboard) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Silly Love Songs’ (1976)

The #1 song for this week, in June of 1976, was “Silly Love Songs” by (Paul McCartney &) Wings. The song originally appeared on the L.P., Wings at the Speed of Sound in March ’76. At the end of 1976, … Continue reading

Mood Music: Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Mull of Kintyre’

Paul McCartney & Wings (or technically, just ‘Wings’) released “Mull of Kintyre” in November of 1977, where it went to #1 in the UK – becoming the first single there to sell over two million copies. Here in the US, … Continue reading