In this one hour documentary Dermot O’Leary meets Sir Paul McCartney
to hear about the making of the 1973 classic Wings album Band on the Run.
Dermot hears how McCartney flew out to Lagos in Nigeria to
Dermot hears how McCartney flew out to Lagos in Nigeria to
make the record – even though two members of his band resigned before the flight.
Arriving there, the former Beatle found the recording studio half finished.
Arriving there, the former Beatle found the recording studio half finished.
McCartney was mugged, lost his demo tapes - and could have lost his life.
But out of this chaos – alongside band members Denny Laine and wife
But out of this chaos – alongside band members Denny Laine and wife
Linda McCartney - Sir Paul went on to create one of the greatest albums
of the Seventies. The title track Band on The Run and Jet both went on to
be massive hit singles while the album became a Grammy winner.
The programme also hears – from those who were there – about the
The programme also hears – from those who were there – about the
shooting of the famous album cover, which featured stars of the day
including boxer John Conteh and entertainer Kenny Lynch.
