Wings (also known as Paul McCartney & Wings) were a British rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney with his wife Linda McCartney, session drummer Denny Seiwell and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine. Wings were noted for frequent personnel changes as well as commercial success, going through three lead guitarists and four drummers. However, the core trio of the McCartneys and Laine remained intact throughout the group's tenure.
The group was disestablished in 1981
Line-ups[]
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1971-1972 |
Paul McCartney - vocals, bass, keyboards, guitar Linda McCartney - vocals, keyboards Denny Laine - vocals, guitar, bass, piano Denny Seiwell - drums, percussion |
| 1972-1973 |
Paul McCartney - vocals, bass, keyboards, guitar Linda McCartney - vocals, keyboards Denny Laine - vocals, guitar, bass, piano Henry McCullough - guitar, vocals Deny Seiwell - drums percussion |
| 1972-1974 |
Paul McCartney - vocals, bass, keyboards, guitar Linda McCartney - vocals, keyboards Denny Laine - vocals, guitar, bass, piano |
| 1974-1975 |
Paul McCartney - vocals, bass, keyboards, guitar Linda McCartney - vocals, keyboards Denny Laine - vocals, guitar, bass, piano Jimmy McCulloch - vocals, guitar Geoff Britton - drums, percussion |
| 1975-1977 |
Paul McCartney - vocals, bass, keyboards, guitar Linda McCartney - vocals, keyboards Denny Laine - vocals, guitar, bass, piano Jimmy McCulloch - vocals, guitar Joe English - vocals, drums, percussion |
| 1977-1978 |
Paul McCartney - vocals, bass, keyboards, guitar Linda McCartney - vocals, keyboards Denny Laine - vocals, guitar, bass, piano |
| 1978-1981 |
Paul McCartney - vocals, bass, keyboards, guitar Linda McCartney - vocals, keyboards Denny Laine - vocals, guitar, bass, piano Laurence Juber - vocals, guitar Steve Holley - vocals, drums, percussion |
Discography[]
Studio Albums
- Wild Life (1971)
- Red Rose Speedway (1973)
- Band On The Run (1973)
- Venus And Mars (1975)
- Wings At The Speed Of Sound (1976)
- London Town (1978)
- Back To The Egg (1979)
Live Albums
- Wings Over America (1976)
Compilation Albums
- Wings Greatest (1978)
- Wingspan: Hits And History (2001)