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February 3, 2002 - Remember when Paul played the Superbowl 20 years ago? It was actually really exciting. I can't stand football, and I think this was the only time I ever actually watched any part of the game.
To understand the excitement of this performance, you have to remember that it was just 5 months since 9/11 and for Beatle fans, just 2 months after George's death. It was just a sad time in the country. Paul's anthem, "Freedom" was just what we needed at that time. So for Paul to come onto the television and perform that song for everyone was very exciting and emotional. The performance was right before the game actually started. The musicians that we now consider to be "Paul's band" were all there: Rusty, Brian, Abe and Wix. There were cheerleaders waving pompoms. Then a gigantic Statue of Liberty banner was raised behind the band while people marched in front of the stage with flags from around the globe. It was a tear-jerker of a performance and one that has always stayed in my mind.
April 26, 2001
Did you watch Wingspan when it was on TV in 2001? I didn't really think much about Wings until I watched and that program really made me look into Wings and like them. Now I listen to Wings all of the time and consider myself a big fan. Sort of difficult to accept that Wingspan was 20 years ago!
