How Paul McCartney excised the ghost of The Beatles and took flight with Wings
Dateline: Thursday June 24, 1976, Benedict Canyon, California. Paul McCartney is holding a lavish party in a mansion owned by Hollywood silent movie star Harold Lloyd to celebrate the American conclusion of the Wings world tour. It’s been a wild success: the biggest grossing tour of the year by any rock group to date. The night before, Wings have been rapturously received at the Los Angeles Forum. Recordings from that concert will form the bulk of the triple album Wings Over America.This party is costing someone $75,000. The guest list includes Paul’s new mate Rod Stewart...