Since you Gotta Go - The Denny Laine and Paul McCartney Story
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- Опубліковано 26 жов 2017
- Denny Laine joined Wings in 1971 and enjoyed 10 years of success with Paul McCartney. He co-wrote Mull of Kintyre and toured the world - unfortunately the fairy story was not destined to have a happy ending. Join me for this career retrospective of an often-overlooked artist, exploring some of the controversies and turbulence that defined his partnership with the ex-Beatle.
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I opened for Denny a few times. My observation of him these days, is of a guy that loves to play, he loves to tell stories, and he really loves meeting people and hanging out after the show. He was really gracious to me. Even invited me up to play some songs with him. I treasure the opportunity.
Paul says more about Pete Best in the Beatles Anthology documentary than he does about Denny in all of Wingspan.
I met Denny last week and exchanged phone numbers. His business card has him playing bass in his Wings shirt from back in the day and he said that Paul is the best bassist ever. I didn’t ask him about Paul- he brought it up himself. He’s very low key and has a boat named Holly after Buddy Holly.
This video was like meeting a guy in the pub who's got a bunch of stories.
Nice job, just saw him in Chicago at a Winery and he has blossomed doing so gs AND lots if stories . The small audience seems to be his thing!
Excellent video, James!
It just breaks my heart...as a fan of everything Beatles, that Paul and Denny ended cross with each other. As a fan...one has this romantic impression, that your heroes are all best friends. Used to break my heart about George and Paul's sort of falling out. Goes to show...in reality...in the real world...famous people...are just like us in the end. Just people.
All the Beatle folks out here in the VC doing numerous videos on their channels and no one has explored Denny's career in this manner until now...hard to believe. But you nailed it James! Great job! I met Denny at The Fest for Beatles Fans a couple of years ago and he was very accomodating and gracious. I always loved his presence in Wings and was sad to see he and Paul go their separate ways. I wish Paul would have him on stage some time before it's too late. Have a bit of a reconciliation. That would be nice.....thanks James....Matt
Really enjoyed this James, glad someone has identified the wonderful sound of Macca, Linda and Denny as one of the great harmonies of the 70s without anyone really noticing. I love the haunting Note you never wrote it's sung with so much feel despite the nonsense words. Again again and again is indeed a classic pop tune and rivals No Words as his best piece of writing in Wings. Essentially Denny was a true hippy believing in music love and drugs and as you said spend it when you have it and drift about with Spanish gypsies when you don't! If you listen to his first interview on Take It Away podcast his music memory is excellent despite his apparent flakiness, so I'm sure he can write a book, but I thin specific dates and places is where he comes unstuck. Maybe he knows too much. I think he is a great musician and singer and wish a retrospective would surface to showcase his career with dignity as he deserves far more recognition, well done for getting the ball rolling
Permanent sideman status, I was just thinking that phrase a heartbeat before you said it. How ironic to crave your place in the spotlight yet continually end up in this journeyman role - and what a combination of talent, work ethic, and many other factors it takes to actually be the star of the show as it were. Lack of a recognizable or projectable image or persona is often a problem as well. Still if the choice is that or getting some 9 to 5 job to pay the bills surely the choice must be clear! Cheers for this spotlight James, makes a nice companion to your last video on the early Wings gig! Carrying on the story as it were. Take care, have a nice weekend!
James, you need a condenser mic. This is a fantastic vid! Denny Laine is so overlooked by a clueless music "inteligencia". I've always adored his work. I love the way his voice blends with Paul and Linda. Paul is the renaissance man of our time. The only thing that could possibly make me love him more, would be if he would write million dollar checks to the denny Laines in his life..... Frieda Felly, Geoff Emerick, etc, etc. I believe he can afford it.
Hi James, nice job doing this video. It's not often that we get a feature on Denny, so well done. I learned a number of things here that I didn't know. Up until only fairly recently I've pretty much only reckoned him as that other guy in Wings, though I knew about his association with The Moody Blues. Thanks!
I really enjoyed this video so much. I really agree with everything you presented. Fabulous!
Hi James - Wow, this was terrific to watch. Denny's presence certainly contributed a lot to some of the best Wings music, not least as you say for the distinctive backing vocals he provided. And a few of my favorite Wings moments are ones where he and Paul wrote and sang together ("No Words," "Deliver Your Children").
Hey James. Glad you did this video. For me I always thought Denny's biggest contributions were on the London Town album. His harmonies and fine guitar playing all very strong on that album and during that time. Including the Mull of Kintyre/ Girls school. London Town's folk music elements were very much Denny's in my opinion. I always thought the folk music sounds were really strong for him. Always thought he should have done a full solo album of folk and acoustic music. Fun and interesting James. Thanks for posting. Brad in Canada.
I thought that Denny's contributions to Wings were pretty good - I always liked his vocal on "The Note You Never Wrote" in particular - but what has really impressed me are the live clips that I've seen of him, from the 1976 Wings Over America Tour, or with The Moody Blues 65' appearance at Wembley. He really shone as a live performer on par with the best of them...Excellent video James..
Great video James...Denny is underrated for sure...I saw him at Wimbledon Theatre Jan 87 shortly after his declared bankruptcy...and then saw him throughout 1987 on the London pub circuit....got to hang out with him which was great. Hi favourite Wings LP was Band On The Run although I was always singing the praises of London Town and Back To The Egg....shame how it all ended but yes a pivotal part of Wings and i love him 'cos of that :- )
Excellent insights and observations. Thank you.
Interesting overview of Denny Laine’s work with Wings!
Wings = Paul, Linda and Denny and we loved them!