About this episode

The episode reviews and ranks the album 'Band On The Run' by Wings, discussing its history and significance in Paul McCartney's career post-Beatles.

Stuck inside those four walls? We're making our escape with Band On The Run, the 1973 record by Wings! After a tough Beatles breakup, a burnt out Paul McCartney was struggling to stay relevant in the music world. He started Wings alongside his wife Linda and guitarist Denny Laine, and after a few tough outings, Band On The Run proved to be their major breakthrough! Despite a tumultuous recording process in Lagos, Nigeria, hits like JET (!), Let Me Roll It, and Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five have become catalog staples.  We're catching up on our personal Beatles history and learning about the foundation of Wings! We trace the band's Lagos trip through cholera outbreaks, broken equipment, and knifepoint robberies, but learn why Paul needed this record so badly. The Mixtaper relies on James' fear of "jelly babying" himself with another round of McCartney facts! We'll break down jailbreak ambience, investigate a holiday hostage, and drink a drink with Lily The Pink in Fact Or Spin. We might have No Words... but what's the use in worrying? How's your Scooby Doo impression? What would your last words be? Do you forget when Picasso was alive? Which of the sections of Band On The…

People in this episode

Hosts: James, Connor

Topics covered

• Wings
• Band On The Run
• Paul McCartney
• music history
• album review
• Beatles
• recording process

Keywords

• Band On The Run
• Wings
• Paul McCartney
• album review
• music history
• 1973
• Lagos

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wings

Books & works: Band On The Run, JET, Let Me Roll It, Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five

Places: Lagos, Nigeria

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