Edited by Ted Widmer
I recently got my notice that the new Paul McCartney Wings book – an oral history – was being mailed to me. I ordered the American edition with the bright blue cover. I have been looking forward to this book for quite some time and I am really looking forward to the great collection of photos and band stories included in the book! The book arrived on November 3, 2025.
Paul is to be given a lot of credit and accolades for continuing his superb musical legacy and workaholic work habits after the dissolution of the Beatles, which was certainly a tough if not impossible act to follow. Yet, Paul persisted, and the 70s virtually belonged to him and his new band as a result!!!
Let me know what you think in the comments below.
The Fest For Beatles Fans website if you are interested in acquiring a copy of this 550 page book:
Copies can also be obtained at AMAZON US:
The back cover of the US edition:
The front information dustjacket flap to the new book:
The back information dustjacket flap:
The Table of Contents:
The balance of the Table of Contents:
WHICH COVER DO YOU PREFER THE BLUE US COVER SHOWN ABOVE OR THE ALTERNATE UK COVER SHOWN BELOW???
You know how obsessive collectors can be well this is a direct specific example of that compulsion.
Even though I already bought the US edition of the book and I am quite pleased with it, I have to say that I prefer the cover of the UK edition primarily because the cover has a photograph of the band. So as to not be too fussy, I also bought a copy of the UK edition so I would not feel like I missing out on something. Being a retiree on a fixed-income I may later have regrets about that decision, but right now-I DO NOT!!!
AMAZON UK:
Back cover of the UK edition:
Looking forward to your comments and reactions about this new book!
Be Healthy and Be Happy!
Buzz
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a review I have posted on Dustyshelves Book Reviews and Book Bits Facebook page and a review also on the Seventies Show on Radio Southland 96.4 FM New Zealand – copies of the review will be available after the programme has played from the Radio Southland 96.4 FM facebook page or direct from their website.:
Paul McCartney Wings -The story of a band on the run – an oral history – by Paul McCartney edited by Ted Widmer – published in hardback by Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books – retail of $95.00 in New Zealand or 35 pound sterling or US$45.00 – or if you are after a limited edition 175 copes each US/UK $4000 or 2500 pound deluxe plus all the bits and Paul’s autograph – Barnes and Noble in the US are charging one customer $7500US.
550 pages including index and over 100 photographs – in 2 colour sections and black & white published in with the text.
This is really a very special book – I loved it – I know I’m a fan of the Beatles, Wings and solo PMC – so this book was aimed at people like me – however it is a very positive story of paul mac and his second band Wings from 1971 through1981.
The albums, the tours, the personalities all covered in this chunky history book – it will be the Wings book to go for years to come.
The story is told direct from the people involved in the way of quotes – it is done well.
After reading this book and thinking back over what I’d read I couldn’t get over just how POSTIVE the story has been despite many trials and tribulations – I have no reason to suspect anybody is telling fibs… there have been stories over the years about this and that in regards to Wings – I think I prefer this story without any of the warts and all.. if there are any “warts” stories – they are the size of a pimple and shouldn’t detract from what is truly quite a magnificent tome.
The epilogue before the index has a good selection of lists and information that will keep any Wingshead reading and remembering for ages.
The jacket shown below is the UK edition – there is a different (all Blue) on the US Edition.
The only thing I don’t like about the U.K. cover is Linda giving the British eff-you sign.
agree totally
I hope we are not disappointed….