Wings - Meet The Band

On 7th December Paul will reissue Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway as the 11th and 12th instalments of his GRAMMY-winning Archive Collection. The two albums marked the start of the band Wings who, although they would go on to sell out stadiums across the globe, had humble beginnings at Paul's farm in Scotland. Also on sale will be Wings 1971-73 collecting together both releases as well as capturing the excitment of their 1972 Wings Over Europe tour.

Writers David Fricke (Wild Life) and Amanda Petrusich (Red Rose Speedway) tell the story of how Wings became a band in their 128-page essays included in the Deluxe Editions of each release, but who was in the band? Below we introduce the members who helped form Wings along with a short Q&A with each taken from the time of the 1972 tour...

James Paul McCartney: guitar, bass, vocals, sometimes keyboard

Born: Yes

Birthplace: Liverpool, near Wales

Hair: Yes

Eyes: Yes

Weight: 2 stoned

Hobbies: Vicars, stamp collecting

Favourite Music: Good

Favourite colour: All

Favourite food: Chips

Favourite sports and pastimes: Running

Ambitions: Very

Loves of life: Linda and the brats

Linda Louise McCartney: piano, vocals

Born: I was

Birth place: It was

Kids names and ages: Hello, Goodbye and Maybe

Hair: Strawberry blonde

Eyes: 20/20

Weight: Varies

Hobbies: Rolling

Favourite music: Reggae

Favourite artist: Wings

Favourite colour: Sunset

Favourite food: Grass

Favourite sports and pastimes: Many

Loves of life: Husband and kids

Denny Laine: guitar, bass, some vocals

Real name: Brian Hines

Born: 29/10/44 Birmingham, not married

Height: 5ft 7ins

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Green

Weight: 9 stone

Hobbies: Women and going on holiday

Favourite music: Varied musical taste

Favourite colour: Blue

Favourite food: Spanish and Vegetarian

Doesn’t like: TV, travelling – likes to be settled down

Sporting interests: Gymnastics – father was a boxer

Loves: Work

Ambition: To settle down and have a big house

Dennis Phillip Seiwell: percussion

Born: 10.7.43 Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Wife: Monique Melanie Seiwell, born St Paul Les Romans

Height: 6.2 ½”

Hair: Light brown

Eyes: Blue

Weight: Very 185lbs (13st 3lbs)

Hobbies: Farming

Favourite music: Reggae

Favourite artist: Wings

Favourite colour: Green grass

Favourite food: Shellfish

Pet hate: Being put on the spot and finding no American football on TV

Loves: Radio interviews, American football – beginning to like English football

Plays: Basketball

Ambitions: To play the drums as well as possible

Before joining Wings did session work in New York

Henry Campbell Liken McCullough: guitar

Born: 21.7.43 County Derry

Wife: Sara Elizabeth McCullough, born 19.4.47, Ballinamallard

Child: Jesse Desmond Jed McCullough, born 17.11.70, Ashford, Kent

Height: 5.10 ½”

Hair: Fair

Eyes: Blue

Weight: 10 ½ stone

Hobbies: None

Favourite music: All sorts

Favourite colour: Green

Favourite food: Irish stew

Pet hate: Getting up early

Loves: Football, music

Ambitions: To make Wings a success

Before joining Wings played with Grease Band for 2 years, Air Apparent for 2 years. Joined Wings through Denny Laine

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Wild Life, Red Rose Speedway and Wings 1971-73 are in stores from 7th December. Pre-order your copy from your local record store or online at the links below:

PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS: WILD LIFE

PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS: RED ROSE SPEEDWAY

PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS: WINGS 1971-73