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These photos were published in No1 of 1974 issue of the Wings fan club newsletter/magazine (the one before Club Sandwich). They appear after a long interview with Denny about his solo album called "Ahhh....Laine." This all occurred on 2 May 1973. I am not sure who conducted the interview or who took the photos, but this is what is says about the photos:
It's getting late. We've been chatting for nearly two hours. Outside on the street we wait for Denny to come up, so that we can take a few photos. Paul, Linda, and Mike drive past and Paul gives us a toot on the horn. We smile and wave, and think how nice he is, not at all "big time" despite all the adoration and glory he had in the Beatles.
Denny comes up and we take the photos, then all walk around Soho Square. It's been a lovely interview. We must do it again sometime. WE thank him and wave goodbye as he drives off in his Bentley.
This IS Denny Laine, isn't it? I have never seen photos of him with a beard and it makes me second guess it that it is him. But it sure looks like him through the eyes.
That is definitely Denny Laine!
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was little I used to think two things:
1.) How funny it was that Paul should play with a guy who's name rhymes with "Penny Lane"
and
2.) How funny it was that Paul chose a guy that looked like John (at least to my eyes)to be his "foil" in Wings! I remember having odd feelings about Denny, thinking he was an imposter "stand-in" for John Lennon!!! Though, it was balanced with respect because I knew he had been in The Moody Blues, who I liked, and even moreso when I actually heard "Go Now".
There's a great, 15-part interview with Denny about his Wings days on You Tube, it runs about an hour, maybe more (also one with Denny Seiwell), really great stuff! He's got such a great attitude!
I actually wish Paul would bring Denny up onstage! Wouldn't it be great?