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+e R.Ceed Mirror, April IS, 1977 CONTINUED wiNGs FROM', PAGE 17 had to struggle on the train in cheek) said, "The idea of a with my guitar jammed big family Is to have a band. upright. Then it turned out 1 We're providing for our old wise Una yotmg. " age, when we're 64! After leaving the Crows Will the new arrival affect and a brief stint in Blue the band's work? "It's just McCulloch, he auditioned for going to be a lighter year Wings and was successful. than it might have been. We were not planning a tour anyway. We will be writing The family and recording instead. I the biggest differ- AUL AND Linda have suppose ence the baby will make is been married for éght we won't be so years. They have two that travelling much. We do take our Mary (7) and a daughters, children along when we go on Stella (5) and there's 14 - tour, but we make it as much year - old Heather, Linda's them as from her previous like a holiday for daughter so they don't marriage to geologist Mel- possible, that there get too much show -business. vyn See. In September life will be another addition to "We keep our family the family. straight, and normal. We Announcing the happy don't have nannies. We're a slightly real family unit. " Blowin'inthenews. Paul (tongue "SNOW IN APRIL! Look, snow. And the central heating's bust," muses Jimmy McCulloch as he Wings, stares out of the window of the luxurious London flat his success has brought him. It's a tastefully furnished pad - there's even a set of bagpipes over .1 the fireplace. Even more tasteful Is Laura, the American model who serves up the tea - In bone china ee_ cups, patch. ar out the w In between checking 1111, heating engineers and arranging some Small Faces tickets, Jimmy - U sporting shades, red jacket and Jeans - slta bad, on the sumptuous PC. r» f e sofa and plays the part of the pop star being Interviewed. He's a quiet, times out of ten he'll have Jimmy puts Denny guy who knows where he's JJMMYf left) and W hire Line something lined up for taine's new single on the genUe That's why in my going and what he's let's go back to the unbelievable. We all me. McCULLO CH.f stereo. It's a cut from h(s had this Mercedes spare time I like doing my 'Holly Days' album. doing. U he ever beginning when you piled into blowing. stars In his eyes, they joined Wings. "I was truck and hit the road for own thing - "They recorded this up at were there for I've always been In Paul's farm. Listen, departed a longtime ago. doing nothing very much Paris. We before and `Linda can only get "We're the virgin split up days, cut four blowing bands there's Paul's vocals oft to at all. I'd just three Isn't one. Islands in May, to record with Blue and had time on tracks and came back. Wings they're so distinctive. a great experience the new album. Should be my hands. The Wings' I didn't hear anything "It's That should help the to work with Paul. I've and better' sales. a lot tun. At least It'll used to live more for a couple of better Yes, I knocked out of engineer so much about than this," says the corner. He told weeks until the phone learnt a couple of singles with be better round studios from him. He's a Jimmy as he looks out at me they were going out to rang again. Would I like band. She's a tough nut, comes out at weekends. White Line - that was On to Strawberry very hard worker. It's but she's got a big heart. But with the price of myself, my brother Jack the wintry London scene. Lagos to cut 'Band to go Paul McCart- with le there Studios, Stockport and very much She can only get better petrol going up and up on drums and an old "Touring Wings The Run' and that got a on Mike McGear's ney's Wings. He's and better. No, I'm not rich friend, Dave out of the question this was a possibility of me play policy and ts- - Clark when they album? There, out of the definite ' "I find her innocent yet. " (without an 'E') on year because of Linda's getting a gig In control. Just now I'm returned. blue, Paul asked me if I completely approach refreshing. All keyboards. But they pregnancy. "Don't get me wrong. be a couple of they came back, wanted to Join Wings. Of the stick was to didn't make the BBC working with "When I'm not moaning. Wings with a view to engineer, course, I wan delighted. I expected. But If the Baby playllet and that was bands Ian, the invited has priority over any- producing. We're pre- me round to the studio agreed to give It a go, keyboards player had that. Get on the playllet 1 do and I like I don't allghUy cautious because thing else it been a real professional Does being the young- and you're more or leas ,r paring demos, but where they were mi dng. that way." Preston, want to say anymore at I already. knew Denny, I'd heard people say he like Billy it est member of the, band home and dry. I don't like The limitations of would be a very different worry you? 1 a was difficult to work with "I've always that system." present. might knock but then I met Paul for the Linda's musical abilities and get on I liked band, It wouldn't be been the baby in the The record finishes and band together first time. listened, are often pointed out. In Linda the road. Yes, I do prefer what I heard and thought Wings. has the groups I've played with. I it's time to go. I comment fact she's had a lot of stick innocence." don't think about It often. on the bagpipes "Yes, being on the road to being little more about it. Priority thrown in her direction I week I Have you made a lot of But sometimes after I've like to go back to larthe studio." "Then a later, Come in on this one, had a.phone call from the "Paul knows what he money out of music? said something, I'll think "Scotland. Get back to Jimmy. "Made a bit last year, manager - Would I like wants. 99 per cent of the about it and then realise reality. There's a lot Stamina he's great. Some. "She had no musical enough to buy a car or they've got 10 years on that's unreal to go to Paris with Paul, time, and It was about the "times I go to the studio background two. I've bought myself a me, what did I open my music business. So how are things with Linda and Denny and cut very hard for her to walk " But some tracks? Sure thing. and all I want to do is Rolls Royce, it's In a mouth for? I've still got a there's a lot that's real Wings? "The band's into a grade A garage round the taken shape and form I was delighted, It was blow, play away, but nine straight corner, lot to learn. " about Jimmy McCtilloch. now, everyone's settled in. Last year, with the big bur, was the real stamina PATH and character test and it FLIGHT all worked out well. Day / Every Night / Hot As Sun / Glans /junk / Man We Wes W ings At The Speed 01 Sound (PAS 100101 "High spot? Going to Lonely /0o you /Momma M,s Amorka /Teddy Boy / Singalong Paul, Linda, Denny Lales, Jimmy McCulloch, Joe English the States It wan my first Singles Junk /Maybe I'm Amend /Kreen'Akmrs Tracks Let 'Em In /The Nora You Never Wrore /She's My Baby / and I wag PAUL ANO UNDA Beware My Love / Wno Junks /Silly Love Songs / Cook Of The American tour Tani IPAS100031 well chuffed. In SeatUe Paul McCannev, 'Mother Day' March '71 House /Tine To Hide /Must Do Something About It / San Ferry Paul b Linda. 'Back Seal 01 My Ca/ Augura 71 Paul and Linda McCartney, Hugh McCracken, David Sonoue, Anne /Warm And Beeuglul, we played to 70,030 people Canny Ss,wen indoors, It was like a WINGS Tracks Too Many People / Three Lags./ Ram On / Dear Boy / 'Venue And Mae' IPCTC 2541 crowd. And Ireland Back To The Inch February '72 Uncle Albert / Admired Halsey / Smile Away / Heart Of The football 'Give Paul. Linda, Jimmy McCulloch, to 'Mew Had A Link Lamb' May 72 Counrry / Monkbsrry Moon alight / Eat At Name /Long Haired Joe Engler,. Denny Lame. coming back play Tracks. Venus end Man Hi HI' Dec '72 Lady /Ram On (Reprisal /Back Seat Of My Car. /Rock Show / Love In Song / You Gem Wembley . I was the 'N Me The March 73 Answer / Magneto And Titanium Man / Leming Go / moan nervous I've been. 'My Love' Venus And Mani And Let De' June '73 'Wings Wdd Lift' IPCS71421 Reprise /Spin Of Ancient Egypt / Medicine Jar As we were about to start.