Paul McCartney & Wings - University Tour 1972

[@huey28]

Not at a University, they're all members of the Wings Fun Club. We were invited to Elstree Studios on Sunday 18th March 1973 for the James Paul McCartney TV special. I was there and also at another recording for the opening "Big Barn Bed" sequence on Tuesday 27th March. We were picked up at Hammersmith Odeon and taken by coach to the studio.

[@josephmarshall6599]

That's so cool. What was the sound quality like in person? Did they play at a thundering volume? Multiple takes for the songs? I must know more!!!

[@curtb9567]

You should write a book about it!!!

[@billymiller1249]

LOVELY Answer SO NOW TRUTH IS KNOWN EVERYONE IN THE WORLD IS A MEMBER OF THE WINGS FUN CLUB TEE HEE HEE..

[@oliviertruchon5648]

I see, in those days anyway college students were in awe with prog rock, bands like Caravan were playing on campuses all though these shows that McCarteney have done should be amazing.

[@ThePhotomusicguy]

Wings DID do an actual college/university tour in ‘72.

[@mrbagel8380]

Give it up for the man, who started from scratch after the Fabs fell apart, made an entire new career for himself with an entirely new set of songs, and took it all the way to the top. Fun to watch Paul sing while he still had a great voice and was releasing new music that was top-notch. This man gave his entire life to us, more or less, and we rewarded him with fame, wealth and well-deserved prestige. When he finally dies, which could be 10 or 20 years from now, or tomorrow, the world will lose one-of-a-kind.

[@inyourfaceguitar5454]

I hope he lives to be at least a hundred and is still writing and performing. Love that great musician.

[@cammarc]

In Your Face, Guitar ! That would be great! Can you imagine still having Paul McCartney around even by the early 2040s? If he does get to 100 we all have some time to appreciate him while he's still alive.

[@phuongweary5433]

LetzGoCrzy yes

[@michaelfrazia4569]

LetzGoCrzy , this man literally has been a member of my family. I was hooked as a small child when I first heard his magic voice on the radio as a small child in the mid 70s...silly love songs, coming up, let em in were the melodies that hooked me..then asking my father...who is that yelling during the coda of hey jude..then his voice during the live maybe I'm amazed from 76...i become a fanatic. When times were bad his music kept me cheery...just a one of a kind like you so eloquently put it.

[@calebproductions5970]

Don't kid yourself I like the music too but there were many " Paul 's" and "he" didn't write any of the music or lyrics at all.

[@curtb9567]

You can clearly see Linda playing keyboards and singing harmony in this video on the Mess, so I hope those who say she couldn't do either will take a look! Linda was underappreciated for her contributions to the band!

[@SecretAgentPaul]

In the live versions of Wild Life you can clearly hear what she plays too.

[@andrewvincent7299]

Her vocals really gave Wings a very unique sound that was missing in the 80s. She helped give Wings a unique sound along with Paul and Denny's vocals.

[@sevchyk]

I actually like Linda’s vocals on Admiral Halsey. Nice, youthful timbre.

[@davidj3416]

Please …

[@fastfoodreviewandelvistoo]

Always loved Linda ❤️❤️‍🩹

[@bronzesnake7004]

Ahhh the wicked awesome 1970s...I was there folks! The decade that saw the rise and fading away of hippies with their transistor radios, hula hoops, pogo sticks, ripped and patched bellbottoms, Volkswagen vans with hand painted slogans using paint nobody in their right mind would ever use from the reduced bin, PEACE, FLOWER POWER, 'SAVE THE ENVIORMENT SHOWER WITH THREE CHICKS', SAVE THE WHALES BUT SHOOT THE SEALS ETC. ETC. And who could forget the vernacular - AWW RIGHT ARM MAYAN, FARM OUT! The greatest attribute of the era was all the very best of the very best music!! We refer to it today as "classic rock" That was the golden age of rock with the most talented musicians/song writers/bands!! The kids today with their transistor radios, hula hoops, frisbees and pogo sticks do NOT KNOW FOR MUSIC I TELLS YUS!! FETCH ME MY KICKING FOOT MA!! ") Jack ~'()'~

[@BarrySmith70]

RIP Henry McCullough 1943-2016

[@seltaebdays9125]

It's March, 1973, at Elstree TV studios (I know, cos I was there!)

[@stevedeace1447]

Is that in England??

[@mallorga1965]

Fantastic... Lucky you!

[@rainblaze.]

It's also been over dubbed as the music and clapping dont quite fit

[@FreakyOrthopedic]

@@rainblaze. nope. It's live.

[@dedrajade5394]

He never lost his love of the audiences/fans. Paul loved the fame and fortune and knows how to handle it! Most of all his love of Music drives him. Such an amazing man and musician❤

[@hsepo7227]

McCartney at his peak. Fresh, full of energy. Another after Beatles era starting. This is the best Long Tall Sally I've ever heard.

[@Fordham1969]

Yes, agreed, his vocal on LTS here shows his voice to still be at its optimum. If one listens to the Wings Across America tour just a few years after this, even though he was only in his mid 30s and still singing quite well I'd argue he was a bit past his peak by then.

[@colkurtz8065]

@@Fordham1969 I think Wings Across America was his peak.

[@KeithSpinneyMusic]

No one could wear the mullet like Paul. He made look cool.

[@FreakyOrthopedic]

I remember this style being known as a "shag". The 80's "mullet" was short all over, but long in just the back. ;)

[@curtb9567]

Paul obviously put the MULL in the word mullet (as in Mull of Kintyre!)

[@dedrajade5394]

Agree.. only Paul can wear a mullet!!❤

[@jeunnackorda]

Paul McCarrtney & Wings we’re among the best (live) Band during the 70’s they’ve captured the essence of being a great band to live !! WINGS maybe is done but it still linger on those who experienced the sound & versatility of their sound up to now !!!

[@thesilvershining]

I would give anything to be able to go back in time and see the Wings Over America tour 😢

[@unknown_norie]

Each line up sounded different live..

[@randyjordan5521]

The crazy thing is, "Maybe I'm Amazed" wasn't a hit single when it was recorded. It was released as a single from the live tour of 1976, and became a huge hit.

[@petersaines2048]

True, but it was released on his 1970 solo album and would have been on the radio waves and in public consciousness.

[@curtb9567]

@@petersaines2048 It was acclaimed by many as the best song on the album and got a ton of radio play despite not being released as a single.

[@jrpipik]

It was the deep cut era.

[@creaturezee]

McCartney always picked great players in the many incarnations of Wings….This is the first and Best incarnation in my opinion…and personally my Favorite

[@laco4275]

WOW! This is awesome, my first time seeing this. Paul McCartney, what a voice, what a badass

[@curtb9567]

The Mess is one of my early favorites. it was on the B-side of a single I bought.

[@thesilvershining]

@@curtb9567Several months ago I heard the live version of “The Mess” on the RRS re-release and I’ve been fairly obsessed with it ever since, lol.

[@scottmeli]

You have to give Paul McCartney a lot of credit for writing an new catalog of songs for Wings! Their version of “The Mess” showed how Linda (RIP) played those complicated keyboard parts and how talented lead guitarist Henry McCullough was (RIP). This lineup of Wings was perfect. Thanks for sharing some great memories of the early 1970s.

[@sanddab]

I love the pre-Band on the Run McCartney solo & Wings stuff. I also love Paul with that Rickenbacker bass best.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

Love love love McCartney....his talent is beyond comprehension.when he passes, only then will his true gift to us be fully realized

[@ianbentley7276]

YOU'RE NOT WRONG MATE

[@andrewvincent7299]

That's so true and so sad. I hate to say it but Lennon's death is part of what made Paul not as appreciated as he deserves. To speak bluntly, Paul's talent far surpassed Johns.

[@summerboy1976]

@@andrewvincent7299 and John new it !

[@havitcold]

What a talent and genius, his voice is amazing!

[@ferkara8223]

Wings 100%! Best times. Pure McCartney.

[@CHRISFREEMAY]

This is the real Wings! Good times.

[@lisalentile177]

Paul looks good in what hes wearing sure do miss the 70s and 80s they were good times

[@truebeatlepeople]

Regardless if its '72 or '73, it is FANTASTIC !!! Wings were incredible lead by Paul

[@pauldillon5628]

Wings the band the beatles could of being. Alan Partridge 😅

[@RandyR]

Love it. The first of 4 times that I got to see him was on June 22, 76 at the LA Forum. His concerts were always more than just another concert. They were nights to remember forever. We are both lucky because KZbin is cracking down and making it harder to post music videos. I am grateful that they let me repost my 3 parts Wings montage..Take care and Rock on. Been Beatles fan since May 63.

[@pianomansbird4095]

Did you shoot any footage?

[@pjheberling]

I will never forgive myself for skipping that. A group from school went and I opted out. Finally went to see him with my daughter a couple of years ago. It was great...but it wasn't 1976. 😢

[@philipmartinhammond8313]

The original wings lineup were the best raw and cool

[@carlosvelasquez9922]

the Beatles break up then Paul goes on with another band . that was like a gift to the world

[@oldbrownshoe]

agreed!

[@minouminouche4647]

Un grand moment historique de musique et Mc Cartney en pleine forme! Une voix extra!💯👍⚘🎸🎸

[@muchanadziko6378]

this is the best Paul McCartney performance I've ever seen

[@MrThedonhead]

It’s like he toys with his talent so effortless, was so confident in sixties and seventies. Then became a dad, also great.

[@SuperSuperswan]

They were mesmerised by him.

[@fransesca-madonnacampos292]

I am amazed. I have never seen this footage. Thanks to Paul and the guy or girl who put it up. Yea. Wow!

[@curtb9567]

it was filmed at Elstree TV Studio's on 18th March 1973.

[@tunesmusic8929]

maybe I'm amazed best live version I have heard

[@andrewvincent7299]

Listen to the version from the One Hand Clapping tv special. That version is absolutely amazing! His scream at the end is legendary

[@cristinaperetti3831]

Good music, ritmy rock😊❤

[@graceearl4448]

By the time this tour took place, i had played my RAM album 728 times. Sold all my LPs to local music store for a dollar each. Just bought the remastered Wild Life from Macca’s website

[@yiotispan]

Have always loved The Mess. He was on an upward trajectory here. Soon Band on the Run ensued. What an amazing talent. It’s such a horrible pity that John Lennon was gunned down in 1980. Who knows, they likely would have done something together again.

[@thumbsaloft]

Early Wings working to get to the best lineup in 76!

[@Carlsings]

I always thought the college tour was impromptu , they'd show up unannounced, yet here we are with a multi-camera video, nice!

[@stephenhudson7039]

50p to see Wings in Leeds sat on the refectory floor. 🇬🇧

[@justanotherrandomcrit8115]

This isn’t the university tour, this is Elstree TV Studios in 1973, over a year after the University Tour

[@АндрейУгорский]

Bravo Paul!!

[@CaptainRonAhoy]

Maybe I'm Amazed working it's way to a final rendition in the 76 zone and what an epic rendition it was later on......Long Tall Sally was so cool and ferocious here.....

[@andysmith6625]

This is NOT from the 1972 university tour. It is from the James Paul McCartney TV special in 1973.

[@mclarke825]

This isn't the 1972 University Tour. It's from the 1973 TV special, James Paul McCartney.

[@marceltegelaar4890]

This live performance wasn't included in the original tv-show, sorry...

[@dachille1]

Yes it was included. I saw it in April of 1973.

[@dispatchernyblslimo1904]

Yes, it was. It's on EVERY bootleg of the special.

[@AiMR]

Only "The Mess" was used in the JPM special.

[@beetleboyguitars]

I have 2 versions of JPM, on one , I think the US version has this and Long tall Sally and the U.K. has long tall Sally and Hi,Hi Hi. I'll have to dig them out. but there are 2 versions.

[@hammer44head]

They were a lot tighter than has ever been reported with this tour. Paul and Wings always got crapped on by the critics but this was some good music.

[@ferabra8939]

True. Some serious talent there. Denny Laine was a very competent guitarist and excellent singer, Denny Seiwell's drumming was solid and yet inventive; Henry McCullough was a fabulous lead guitarist; and Linda, whatever was published at the time or since, played the parts that were required, that band didn't need a show off keyboard genius playing licks everywhere, more someone who stuck to the parts Paul came up with, and she did. Plus, the combination of Paul's,Denny's and Linda's vocals sounded really special. Of course, behind it all was a very young McCartney, a mere 30 year old, and already having recorded some of the best music ever. And yes, they were tight. Paul wouldn't have allowed otherwise ;-)

[@allymayful]

Love reading such a positive critique of WINGS.

[@allymayful]

Critics are such pompous know alls. You never read articles years later saying ....."Ooops l got that wrong"

[@ferabra8939]

Yep. I still read here and there how bad Wings were. Musicians, though, love them. Dave Grohl, for example...Musicians nowadays value the craft and talent that went into those records.

[@allymayful]

Yeah! A bit like the majority of the American music media, when it comes to the Bee Gee's. All they know about them, is a few songs of the '70s, and Barry's Falsetto. They act 'so cool/hip', when they write sarcastically about them. Whereas really they come across as dead boring - and totally ignorant, because they know nothing of their extensive catalogue, that covers many genres of music. I have heaps of respect for Barry, Paul and Brian Wilson, the original writers of their own music, all evolving in their own corner of the world, not aware of what was happening in the other 2 corners.

[@Jetty-g6e]

McCartney's voice is just amazing!

[@mpl1700]

Paul McCartney Live In ATV Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, UK (Sunday 18th March 1973)

[@steveweiser2792]

Paul is great, John was great.,somehow music touches the soul and Paul's happens to be very good at it!!\

[@Maccafan94]

Livre : Paul McCartney les années Wing (Amazon)

[@iggyspirit]

very good show for 10 min,

[@chrisjaybecker]

The Great Henry McCulloch!

[@mountainchief2163]

Henry McCullough = Irish.. Jimmy McCulloch = Scottish

[@dcbdiscerns7617]

I truly believe in some better parallel universe, John, George and Ringo would be up on that stage with Paul, bringing joy to the whole world. ❤❤❤❤

[@martindavies4155]

I wish Paul was still young and playing to us like that today instead of all the boring hippy freaks of the early 70’s

[@nivaldowefer358]

Bom aí simmm linda banda wings NOTA DEZ paul McCartney

[@jellydoonuts]

I like how wings always had beatles or beatles covers in their setlist just for the fans.

[@robsmith6087]

WHAT A FREEKIN' voice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Total respect for this rock angel who walks the earth! And this before the advance of drones.

[@allymayful]

No screaming teenagers when he went back to performing live, after 8 yrs abstinence. A very different experience for Paul.

[@cursino1]

6 years

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Best-ever rendition of Long Tall Sally!

[@johnmcgahern3946]

Loved Wings - Cured my insomnia!

[@ronleight9341]

Yawn

[@youarewhatyouare]

This was the era when he wouldn't do beatle songs I saw him in 73 it didn't come alive till he did long tall Sally otherwise ugh

[@neilsun2521]

0:59 it's the Stone Roses 'i Wanna Be Adored' !

[@astrosjer822]

Please let this be part of either the Wild Life or Red Rose Speedway Archive box sets!

[@johnsandbo1]

Where are those box sets anyway?!

[@peterlarter5578]

@@johnsandbo1 Delivered now!

[@BraeburnTV]

I’ve always found it interesting that Paul kept playing bass after the Beatles. There’s really no reason why he couldn’t have switched back to guitar in Wings. The only reason he played bass in the Beatles was because the other two refused

[@curtb9567]

He played bass piano and guitar in his concerts. My guess is that he found he LIKED being a bass player and enjoyed playing it in concerts.

[@ewest14]

He played bass in concert, but in the studio he often played everything

[@dyanapomp]

'cause he's a genius innovative bass player and he knows it

[@HankFinkle11]

He was/is one of the top rock bassists ever. He’s far more limited on electric guitar.

[@sanddab]

Well, yes there is a reason and it's a very good one. If anyone else had played bass on his post-Beatles albums, it would not have sounded anywhere near as good. He's one of the greatest bass players ever and his melodic basslines are legendary. Can you imagine what songs like 'Let Me Roll It' would sound like without Paul on bass? Thank God the other two refused.

[@anythingghost]

That must have been a tough period for Paul. You can see that he's trying to appeal to the younger college crowd by opening up with Mess, and then playing Maybe I'm Amazed (his most popular solo song), and ending with a Beatles rendition of Long Tall Sally. That crowd had no idea that the former Beatle they were watching, had many #1 hits on the horizon, as well as a huge worldwide tour in 75-76.

[@curtb9567]

He likely played LTSally because they all knew it and he didn't want to rely on Beatles songs. In the earliest appearances, they played sever songs TWICE!

[@huey28]

We were not a “college” crowd @anythingghost we were members of his newly formed Wings Fun Club. I was there and aged 22 at the time, March 1973.

[@Paulmancieri67]

This was the best part of the T.V. special McCartney did in early 1973.

[@angelasaldarriaga8036]

Paul really knows about FUN PARTIES 🤗

[@tomrrevilla]

Go, Billy, go!

[@Wheels-4-Steels]

Imagine having to start all over again from Beatlemania to playing in campuses. Sir Paul was determined to reinvent himself.

[@ColtraneTaylor]

This is really Motown music with guitars, so really it's older than most of the stuff The Beatles made between 1966-69. The 70s took a step back quite a bit apart from the Germans and the prog rockers.

[@curtb9567]

The 3rd song maybe, but the other 2 are products of the early '70s, a rocker and a ballad.

[@joeylau7578]

4:38 Wings have only just set off but already gathered some true fans!

[@burnsybaby1987]

Seiwell and McCulloch were great musicians, it was a tough rough and ready line-up this one...shame they packed it in.

[@mountainchief2163]

Henry McCullough = Irish.. Jimmy McCulloch = Scottish

[@aslan4013]

very good wings line up shame didn't last long

[@mallorga1965]

This is from TV special called James Paul McCartney, not university tour.

[@tomgebarowski8156]

I have mixed emotions about this rare footage. It's great to see Paul back playing in a band post Beatles and moving on with his career, on the college scene too rather impromptu. But he also kind of looks like he's trying to hard to prove to people this band is legit. But I did really enjoy him on Maybe I'm Amazed, that was an amazing performance of it by Paul. The guitar solo on it too rocks!

[@roseprulx2228]

Interesting dancing by female students. Just proves how good Wings were on first time out. Paul was very brave to pull that off.

[@huey28]

Rose it wasn't students and wasn't the 1972 Uni Tour, it was filmed at Elstree TV Studio's on 18th March 1973. I was in the audience

[@astrowarrior3064]

Billy is killing it here

[@elAngryMuke]

Who the hell la billy?

[@georged4578]

It’s Paul m8

[@curtb9567]

There is always a conspiracy fanatic or joker around when you don't need one.

[@johnsaunders8021]

Yep definitely Billy shears rip Paul 1966

[@curtb9567]

@@johnsaunders8021 Billy Shears is Ringo Starr. Paul even intros him on the record. Paul's youngest 2 children bear an incredible likeness to the real pre-66 McCartney. They were born many years later. How would a fake lookalike Get paul's DNA to pass to his children? Stop the nonsense and enjoy the real McCartney while he is still with us.

[@artman102]

An interesting point about modern music rights. Once you record someone else's song and pay the fee, you can then add that song to your Repertoire forever. Just like 'Long Tall Sally'. That is probably why they stopped allowing remakes of Beatles songs.

[@WilliamSmith-fz9lw]

Not the college tour. From his TV special.

[@allancerf9038]

mclarke825 - you're BOTH correct. 73' special but footage recorded on 72' tour.

[@andysmith6625]

This show was not part of the '72 University Tour. It was staged specially for the TV special and professionally filmed and recorded.

[@huey28]

Correct Andy Smith. It was filmed at Elstree TV Studio's on 18th March 1973 for the JPM TV special

[@ferabra8939]

Not the university tour, of which only a few photos have surfaced (unsurprisingly, as it was not announced), but cool stuff though.

[@Jimmie_Rudolfsson]

This is NOT from the 72 university tour. This is from the 1973 Tvspecial James Paul McCartney.

[@mallorga1965]

This is from the James Paul McCartney TV special; not from universities tour.

[@harrylazard805]

Paul sings baritone during the harmony of the first song. First time I ever saw that happen....

[@beatrizbustos3424]

😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@eliolopez3107]

This is from Paul's TV special.

[@huey28]

Correct, not at a University, they're all members of the Wings Fun Club. We were invited to Elstree Studios on Sunday 18th March 1973 for the James Paul McCartney TV special. I was there and also at another recording for the opening "Big Barn Bed" sequence on Tuesday 27th March. We were picked up at Hammersmith Odeon and taken by coach to the studio.

[@odaydrums]

look at the crowd hmmmm how do YOU see them ?

[@michaelroberts7959]

Great stuff! But who played organ on Maybe I'm Amazed??

[@walendxweg]

👍

[@園田伸雄]

great song‼︎

[@cursino1]

This room used a one-year supply of drugs ...

[@bobhartman1215]

This makes me want to stand-up in front of the entire crowd and show everybody that I'm a swinging hep-cat with absolutely no consideration for anyone in my proximity who would simply like to enjoy the show without having a rockin' rocket rock-out in front of them.

[@wildbill6826]

These are the women I would NOT have danced with in the discos. They & their handbags & dancing like they are about to take off! God it was tough nights I can tell you, plucking up the courage & nodding me or the handbag.. then walking back crestfallen. Boo hoo.

[@peekeeleealrahman5747]

see how he play the bass

[@juanpabloescobarhidalgo8807]

⚙️🐇🦇⚙️

[@mikewa2]

Someone always feels they have the right to stand up and spoil others view!!

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

The late guitar hero Jimmy Mchloch

[@michaeldelvalle106]

Crowd is really into it lol

[@huey28]

Yes because we were all members of the Wings Fun Club. We were invited to Elstree Studios on Sunday 18th March 1973 for the James Paul McCartney TV special. I was there and also at another recording for the opening "Big Barn Bed" sequence on Tuesday 27th March. We were picked up at Hammersmith Odeon and taken by coach to the studio.

[@daytripper9222]

This is from 73 not 72.

[@huey28]

Correct, they're all members of the Wings Fun Club. We were invited to Elstree Studios on Sunday 18th March 1973 for the James Paul McCartney TV special. I was there and also at another recording for the opening "Big Barn Bed" sequence on Tuesday 27th March. We were picked up at Hammersmith Odeon and taken by coach to the studio.

[@johnlooijer3817]

rockgod

[@wildbill8635]

Hot Uni Totty baby!!

[@huey28]

Not at a University, they're all members of the Wings Fun Club. We were invited to Elstree Studios on Sunday 18th March 1973 for the James Paul McCartney TV special. I was there and also at another recording for the opening "Big Barn Bed" sequence on Tuesday 27th March. We were picked up at Hammersmith Odeon and taken by coach to the studio.

[@colujomes]

Well, well, well. Look who quietly snuck in to check out Paul's new band: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pouVYqiBmctogpY