McCartney Magic Holds the Fans Entranced
By Peter Trollope
Liverpool Echo
September 16, 1975
The magic that is Paul McCartney was still echoing around the streets of Liverpool last night, long after he had made a triumphant return to his hometown with his group Wings. Fans, both young and old, went away singing from one of the best concerts ever at the Empire Theater. It was two hours of nonstop entertainment.
Paul was there to enjoy himself, and so were the fans. "Hi, it's great to be back in town," he yelled as he bounced on stage, still as cherubic as ever. The band kicked off with "Venus and Mars" and then proceeded to belt out "Jet", "Lady Madonna", a splendid version of "Live and Let Die," and a very moving "Maybe I'm Amazed." Much of the material came from his latest album, Venus and Mars.
The highlight of the evening came when Paul took to the stage alone with just an acoustic guitar. He did two numbers which had the crowd spellbound. They were "Bluebird," and the song which made him and the Beatles world famous, "Yesterday."
As the strains of "Yesterday" finally faded away from his vocal cords, high up in the balcony could be heard the sound of a girl crying quietly, only to be drowned out by triumphant applause.
McCartney's multi-talents do not upstage the rest of the group for him. For in Denny Laine and Jimmy McCullouch, he has two of the very best guitarists in the world. On drums, Joe English reigns supreme, his arms flailing and cymbals crashing.
Linda is perhaps the most surprising one in the group. Her keyboard playing has improved immensely, and she now plays a vital role in "Band on the Run" and tracks such as "Jet."
The group finished with a show-stopping version of "Band on the Run", which had the crowd on their feet screaming for more. They called them back for two encores, and finally, Paul had to come out himself and say thank you to a crowd who won't ever forget the music he and Wings have given them.
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