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It's hard to believe that Paul McCartney was only 29 when the Beatles broke up; at an age when many of us are just figuring out our lives he was leaving behind the most successful rock band in history and starting anew. Few thought it was possible to follow up the Beatles, and many were reluctant to give McCartney the credit he deserved, but it's hard to deny that the sunny songs that were Wings' signature helped define what we now consider the "sound of the '70s." The surrealist suites "Band on the Run" and "Jet" showed that catchy hooks were even more effective when linked together with a wink and a nudge. "My Love" reiterated Paul's deeply romantic nature; "Silly Love Songs" was unabashed in its support of its subject matters, innocently asking, "What's wrong with that?" With nine No. 1 hit singles and seven No. 1 albums to the band's credit, this "second act" has a track record many rock stars would kill for.
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He sounded great on tv during the live concert on VH1 last Saturday. I always enjoy a spirited rendition of "Let It Be". I was hoping that the other two Beatles would be there, but I guess it will never happen.
It's hard to believe that Paul McCartney was only 29 when the Beatles broke up; at an age when many of us are just figuring out our lives he was leaving behind the most successful rock band in history and starting anew. Few thought it was possible to follow up the Beatles, and many were reluctant to give McCartney the credit he deserved, but it's hard to deny that the sunny songs that were Wings' signature helped define what we now consider the "sound of the '70s." The surrealist suites "Band on the Run" and "Jet" showed that catchy hooks were even more effective when linked together with a wink and a nudge. "My Love" reiterated Paul's deeply romantic nature; "Silly Love Songs" was unabashed in its support of its subject matters, innocently asking, "What's wrong with that?" With nine No. 1 hit singles and seven No. 1 albums to the band's credit, this "second act" has a track record many rock stars would kill for.
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He sounded great on tv during the live concert on VH1 last Saturday. I always enjoy a spirited rendition of "Let It Be". I was hoping that the other two Beatles would be there, but I guess it will never happen.