NPR's A Martinez speaks with Paul McCartney about his new book, "Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run," an oral history of the band McCartney formed after The Beatles broke up.

Paul McCartney said Wings’ “Jet” and “Band on the Run” changed the trajectory of his career. They gave him the confidence to write new songs that were similar to The Beatles’ songs. Paul explained ...

A fixture of all-time greatest album lists for decades, the multiple GRAMMY-winning #1 smash was originally released in December of 1973. Featuring the immortal title track, worldwide hit ‘Jet,'' the ...

During his surprise show in New York City at the Bowery Ballroom, Paul McCartney played songs from his Beatles, Wings, and solo discography throughout the setlist. However, one song particularly stood ...

Name a better musical marriage than the one between Paul and Linda McCartney. The husband and wife were more than spouses and they were more than bandmates. Together, they were truly partners, working ...

Paul McCartney wanted the momentum of Band on the Run, released in 1973, to carry over. But he also wanted to expand Wings’ lineup for the follow-up album so the band could hit the road. Mission ...

At least that's the thought behind Paul McCartney and Wings' “Band on the Run (Underdubbed)." Fifty years after its debut, the beloved album gets yet another rerelease, this time with a version that ...

Paul McCartney said one Wings song was his ultimate love song for Linda McCartney. He discussed what it was like writing that song during the early days of their relationship. Subsequently, he said ...

Compiled by Paul McCartney and edited by Ted Widmer, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run” is a must-read for fans of The Beatles in general and their solo careers in specific. And the story of ...

Fifty years after its debut, the beloved album gets yet another rerelease, this time with a version that doesn’t include bonus tracks but instead pulls back some of the layers that were added after ...