Super Wings Competition (1975)

 Super Wings Competition 

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September 25, 1975

Lennox Herald

 While the ovation from 1000s of fans was still ringing in their ears, Paul McCartney and Wings signed five photographs, which we are now offering in our latest free competition.

     The band had just given one of the best ever concerts, and over 20 minutes after they had finally quit the stage, a hard core of fans were still standing in the theater shouting for more. Wings played for two hours with Paul fronting the band on either bass guitar or piano. He sang all the well-known songs from his Wings period, plus "Long and Winding Road," "Yesterday," and "Lady Madonna" from the old days. The audience was on its feet for the last 45 minutes of the concert, but the biggest cheer of the night was reserved for Paul's version of "Yesterday", which he sang alone on stage, accompanied himself on acoustic guitar.

     Afterwards, Paul told me about the pre-tour anxiety about the band had departed, and that Wings are now getting "a really good feeling at the theaters.

     "Just before we went on the road, people were getting a little uptight, and there was talk of us being over-rehearsed, but we are all enjoying the tour now," he said. The band and entourage are traveling around the country in a coach with an accompanying limousine for an extra touch of luxury. Paul has taken his children on the road with him, and they are taught by a private tutor. Within the crazy world of touring rock bands, he attempts to create a cocoon of sanity around his youngsters and emphasizes that "we are really a fairly normal family."

     He and Linda still go to their farm in Campbelltown when they want to escape from it all, but in case anyone is thinking of going to see him at his retreat, Paul points out that "visitors are not really welcome."