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British guitarist Henry McCullough performs live on stage with The Grease Band
Fans call for Wings guitarist Henry McCullough to be honored with hometown statue

By Matt Owen Published

McCullough, who died in 2016, had a glittering solo and session career that saw him play with Paul McCartney and Joe Cocker

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Henry McCullogh solos on his ES-335 in 1971
How Wings guitarist Henry McCullough recorded his one take solo on My Love

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The late guitar great was in the studio with Paul McCartney – and the pressure was on to deliver

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Left–Paul McCartney performing live onstage with Wings, playing Rickenbacker 4001S bass guitar; Right–Fela Kuti circa 1970s/80s
Paul McCartney on the life-changing moment he saw Fela Kuti live while smoking with Ginger Baker

By Janelle Borg Published

McCartney recalls how a series of unfortunate events led to a friendship with Nigerian legend, Fela Kuti

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Paul McCartney performs live on stage with Wings at Ahoy on 25th March 1976 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He plays a Rickenbacker 4001S bass guitar
Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles bassline

By Chris Jisi Published

After the Beatles, Paul McCartney wasn’t done writing killer basslines – as L.A. session and Wings guitarist Laurence Juber can attest

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Paul McCartney performs live on stage with Wings at Ahoy on 25th March 1976 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He plays a Rickenbacker 4001S bass guitar
Paul McCartney's guitars allegedly held up in England ahead of major Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibition

By Janelle Borg Published

The seven guitars, which are part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's “Paul McCartney and Wings” exhibition, are central to the showcase, which opens in two days

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Laurence Juber
“I didn’t know their tunes, but we played some Chuck Berry and reggae, then Paul McCartney said, ‘What are you doing for the next few years?’” How Laurence Juber went from winning a Grammy with Wings to landing a hit record with Harry Styles

By Joe Bosso Published

The British guitar veteran explains what made George Harrison different, how he returned to Number 1 with Harry Styles after 25 years away, and why Wings’ Back to the Egg needs to be re-evaluated

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Denny Laine (left) and Paul McCartney perform onstage in 1976
“A great talent with a fine sense of humor”: Denny Laine was an underrated guitarist who helped launch Paul McCartney's post-Beatles career – here are 10 essential cuts from his discography

By Andrew Daly Published

Laine’s playing lit up the sound of the Moody Blues and Wings. Here, we look at 10 of the best from the man Paul McCartney described as an “outstanding vocalist and guitar player”

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Denny Laine
“Denny was an outstanding vocalist and guitar player with a fine sense of humor”: Remembering Denny Laine – the guitarist who co-wrote Paul McCartney’s biggest ’70s hit

By Bill DeMain Published

The former Moody Blues and Wings guitarist died in December 2023, aged 79, and left a legacy of tastefully crafted songs with a keen sense of melody, and an audience of millions

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Paul McCartney and Denny Laine
“I’m actually surprised we’re that well-remembered. I’m just a normal musician who doesn’t really think about the fame side of it”: In his final interview, Denny Laine looks back on the breakthrough success and enduring legacy of Paul McCartney and Wings

By Bill DeMain Last updated

1973 was the year Paul McCartney’s ragtag group, Wings, first scored Beatles-sized success. As late guitarist Denny Laine recalled, they were no overnight success

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Denny Laine performs onstage at Bogie's in Westlake Village, California on February 1, 2018
Denny Laine, Paul McCartney & Wings, Moody Blues guitarist, dies at 79

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Aside from Paul and Linda McCartney, Laine was Wings' only constant member

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