Paul McCartney will have a new book out on November 4, 2024, this time about his band Wings, titled Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run.
This new book comes as an oral history of the iconic band, which was formed by Paul, his wife Linda, and Denny Laine back in 1971, following the huge global success of The Beatles.
Described as “a rousing, stereophonic celebration of the songs, collaborations and performances that would shape the soundtrack of the late 20th century”, the book is drawn from over half a million words and countless hours of interviews from McCartney and other key players in the band’s orbit.
The book explores the impact of the band across their albums and follows various incarnations of the line-up through their career. Anecdotes include the time they were mugged in Nigeria, their surprise appearances at university halls in the UK, and how they came to write hits including “Let ‘Em In”, “Live And Let Die”, “Band On The Run” and more.
Over 100 photographs are featured in Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run – many of which have never been seen before. The book is also set to “shed new light on the immediate aftermath and seismic global impact of The Beatles’ break-up, as the musical landscape and tastes began to splinter and diverge along with societal views.”
Talking about the new book, McCartney himself said: “I’m so very happy to be transported back to the time that was Wings and relive some of our madcap adventures through this book.”
“Starting from scratch after The Beatles felt crazy at times. There were some very difficult moments and I often questioned my decision. But as we got better I thought, ‘OK this is really good’,” he added. “We proved Wings could be a really good band. To play to huge audiences in the same way The Beatles had and have an impact in a different way. It was a huge buzz.”
You can pre-order Paul McCartney’s new Wings book here.
