Wings over america is the monumental live album by paul mccartney and wings, originally released in december of 1976. Paul mccartney and wings, the paul mccartney archive. Wings over america scholarship foundation 770 lynnhaven parkway, suite 155 virginia beach, va 23452. If there was any doubt that the kingdome was suitable for rock shows, paul mccartney and wings wiped it out last night with a spectacular extravaganza that was the highlight of their american tour. Recorded throughout the band s wings over america u. The three trucks had wings, over and america emblazoned on their roofs.
Paul mccartney program book wings over america tour 1975. Jun 18, 20 wings over america at the old chicago stadium 1976 stay safe and healthy. Medicine jar performed by wings during their 1976 wings over america tour. May 28, 20 the 112page wings over america, a coffeetable collection in every respect other than its paperback cover, offers a full narrative of the album and tours history courtesy of david fricke along with numerous photographs. Jul 18, 2009 wings had done three small scale tours. Paul mccartney wings over america deluxe edition track. More than 600,000 people attended wings 31 shows in the united states and canada, held between 3 may and 23 june 1976. The forum in inglewood on 23 june 1976 richard cory, ive just seen a. Containing almost two full hours of music, wings over america offers a stunning rendition of maybe im amazed. The release is a remastered take of the 1976 triple album that captured the band during their wings over america tour of the same year. Recorded throughout the bands wings over america u.
The box sets superior audio and video include the twodisc wings over america album. Paul mccartneywings live album wings over america came out on this day in 1976 from capitol records, and it was recorded during the american leg of the bands 197576 wings over the world tour. Aug 15, 2019 paul mccartney program book wings over america tour 1975 1976 tour stay safe and healthy. Wings over america deluxe edition box set cd walmart. Wings over america wings, paul mccartney, paul mccartney. The deluxe edition, recorded during 31 shows in 21 u. Paul mccartney, in the 2003 back to the world tour book talking about his favourite gigs from the seattle times, march 26, 2000. Poster measures 25 x 19 and has been rolled up for years some yellowing from age but would like great framed. This is wings live album, recorded during the north american leg of their wings over the world tour in 1976.
Paul mccartney wings over america deluxe explained in. May 31, 20 while currently on his out there tour, paul mccartney is continuing to reissue his classic material with a new version of wings over america. Basically, there are two things that rock bands do. In march of 1976 he released wings at the speed of sound and launched a tour of america, following which he released wings over america, a triplealbum set.
Its about 14x10 and contains about 30 pages of color photos. Paul mccartney and wings wings over america reissue. Apr 29, 2015 but the album wings over america comes from many different concerts. Wings over america by paul mccartney and wings on amazon. The track listing, and other details around paul mccartneys forthcoming wings over america deluxe edition, have leaked and assuming they are correct it is looking like we will be getting the following physical formats on 4 june 20. Wings over america is a triple live album by the britishamerican rock band wings, released in december 1976.
The 112page wings over america, a coffeetable collection in every respect other than its paperback cover, offers a full narrative of the album and tours history courtesy of david fricke along with numerous photographs. While currently on his out there tour, paul mccartney is continuing to reissue his classic material with a new version of wings over america. The wings over america leatherettebound tour itinerary contains extravagant memorabilia including printed 8x10 glossy band photos, a backstage guest pass, facsimiles of the invitation to the infamous endoftour party at the harold lloyd estate in beverly hills along with wings over america concert tickets, original album. Wings over america was a tripledisc live album released in 1976, following the month wings over the world tour which visited 10 countries. Among the most glamorous pics are those of elton john, cher, harry nilsson and ringo starr all in attendance. Paul mccartney intentionally started wings as a lowkey operation, beginning with a brief tour of english universities, followed by a european tour and a fuller set of dates across britain. In march of 1976 he released wings at the speed of sound and launched a tour of america, following which he released wings over america, a triplealbum set that recreated an entire concert from various venues. Paul mccartney reissues wings over america no treble. The photos are very candid and reveal many sides of the mccartney clan on the road and at play. This book will be most similar to the previous books click to enlarge.
Apr 08, 20 points of interest are that mccartneys team and hear music have chosen not to do what the 1999 japanese minilp cd issue did, which was to issue wings over america across three cds and maintain the original triple album. This high profile bootleg inspired mccartney to release the groups entire live set as a triple album. As well as the audio recordings, several of the concerts were filmed. Aug 15, 2019 paul mccartney program book wings over america tour 1975 1976 tour. The album was recorded during the american leg of the bands 197576 wings over the world tour. The wings over the world tour was a series of concerts in 1975 and 1976 by the angloamerican rock band wings performed in britain, australia, europe, the. Paul mccartney wings over america deluxe explained in photos. This is an original concert program tour book from paul mccartneys 1976 american tour wings over america. Wings over america, in any case, goes about its business without having to grapple with these questions.
The upcoming wings over america reissue steve hoffman. Looking back at paul mccartneys wings over america tour. The spectacular 110page commemorative tour book beautifully recounts the behindthescenes drama through dozens of live performances and backstage. Wings over america remastered limited super deluxe edition. This deluxe edition of the historic 1976 live album is a stunning limited edition four book, fourdisc 3 cd 1 dvd numbered box set featuring the original wings over america album remastered at abbey road studios, a bonus audio disc recorded live at san franciscos cow palace, a bonus dvd containing the rarely seen 75minute tv special wings over the world, a 110page commemorative tour. Even though i was born too late to have seen wings during their 1976 wings over america tour, that era of wings holds a very special place in my heart. Thus, wings over america, now seeing a sweeping reissue as part of the paul mccartney archive collection, was greeted with what can only be described as unfettered joy. It was a massive set list, running over two hours and featuring 30 songs, and it was well received at the time, partially because he. Paul mccartney intentionally started wings as a lowkey operation, beginning with a brief tour of english universities, followed. Apr 10, 20 paul mccartney wings over america deluxe explained in photos. The cover is not a picture of the tour plane, it is a painting by richard manning representing the arrival in america, with the show about to burst through the opening door hatch with a shower of light and sound.
Wings concert at kingdome in seattle on jun 10, 1976 the. In 1975 the wings over the world tour was one of the largest of its kind to date. The twocd standard edition will simply be a remastered version of the. This deluxe edition of the historic 1976 live album is a stunning limited edition fourbook, fourdisc 3 cd 1 dvd numbered box set featuring the original wings over america album remastered at abbey road studios, a bonus audio disc recorded live at san franciscos cow palace, a bonus dvd containing the rarely seen 75minute tv special wings over the world, a 110page commemorative tour. May 18, 20 thus, wings over america, now seeing a sweeping reissue as part of the paul mccartney archive collection, was greeted with what can only be described as unfettered joy.
Also, if the spec is correct, there is a surprising lack of tour related memorabilia backstage passes, lanyards, t. Theres also talk of a reproduction tour program and wings badge in the deluxe edition winojunko76, aug 24, 2012. This isnt so much because of the surprisingly high quality of the video and audio restoration particularly considering its near forty year vintage, nor of the performance itself which is excellent start to stop. Rumor is that wings over the world will be included as the dvd companion to wings over america. Wings over america more than 600,000 people attended wings 31 shows in the united states and canada, held between 3 may and 23 june 1976. But the album wings over america comes from many different concerts.
Paul mccartney wings over america concert program tour. First, the historic live album, which documented the bands triumphant 1976 tour across north america, will be reissued in a range of formats. Wings over america first, the historic live album, which documented the bands triumphant 1976 tour across north america, will be reissued in a range of formats. Program is in good condition with just some normal creasing. Wings over america at the old chicago stadium 1976 paul. Paul mccartney and the wings program book wings over america.
Since paul mccartney fervently wanted to believe wings was a real rock band, he had the group record an album or two and then took them on the road. It features 30 songs from four concerts of the tour. Some nice tid bits of information regarding the upcoming wings over america reissue. Ahead of the deluxe editions release, the live concert film rockshow, which featured the bands 1975 and 1976 wings over the world tour, will open for one night only in various. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jun 11, 20 medicine jar performed by wings during their 1976 wings over america tour. The album was compiled with performances from different shows. Fans and hardcore devotees alike will be especially thrilled with the stunning fourbook, fourdisc 3cd, 1dvd deluxe edition box set. The box sets superior audio and video include the twodisc wings. Theres also talk of a reproduction tour program and wings badge in the deluxe edition. Wings over america archive collection official live by.