When Paul McCartney Invaded Nashville -( Junior's Farm )

In 1974, Paul McCartney brought Wings to Nashville. Bill DeMain tells the story of the magical two months that The McCartneys stayed on Junior's Farm.
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Paul McCartney
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Junior's Farm
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[@otisgibbs]

What's your favorite Wings song?

[@irishhobo100]

Hi Hi Hi🙂

[@Galiuros]

Two I remember really liking. Magneto and Titanium Man. And Let Me Roll It.

[@allenmckinney2082]

Their version of Go Now.

[@danieljackowitz2343]

Live and Let Die.

[@bradhardisty1652]

Jet. I got to see him at Coachella in.2009. Amazing. He headlined and was supposed to play 1hour. He played over 2 hours and the organizers were fined a bunch of money for not shutting down on time. Noise ordinance.

[@rufusromeo]

I was that 13 year old you are referring to. McCartney fan in Nashville just hoping for a glimpse of them. I saw his Rolls Royce in front of a restaurant and was looking in the windows like a groupie. The steering wheel was on the wrong side. They rented a mellotron from Cotton music while my brother worked there. My bro was a writer for Tree.

[@stevensuarez25]

Whatever happened to that footage?

[@AaronEddieHYo]

No, it was a 19 year old that pretended to be a reporter and he gave Paul a Rickenbacker bass that later made it's rounds and he got the thing back 40 years later

[@jerrymorphis3179]

Hahahaha you didn’t see a RR with right-side steering in Nashville. Why would you try to pass this off?

[@znametep4159]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for NOT playing some obnoxious music in the background all the time. I can't stand when other shows do that.

[@marktatum2592]

The line in Juniors farm... I took my bag to the grocery store the prices higher than the time before... I think we can all relate to that today. Great song! 🎵 Great story!

[@jacquescousteau217]

Great lyric …

[@marktatum2592]

@@jacquescousteau217 Great Ceasars Ghost!

[@jacquescousteau217]

@@marktatum2592 was that Perry White - Superman - ?

[@larryn2682]

@@thegreenbird795 whatever

[@benjimartinnc]

I agree that this lyric still rings true today.

[@hisoverlorduponhigh90]

Every time I hear a personal story about Paul. I am amazed at what a wonderful guy he really is.

[@mojostudio403]

I grew up in north nashville and remember this well. I was in Goodlettsville high school when this was going on. Juniors farm and Helen Wheels are my two favorites! Great stuff. Thanks

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

What's up from Antioch!?

[@stony2494]

I live in Goodlettsville 🙏👍😎♥️

[@mojostudio403]

@@stony2494 it was a great place to grow up in the 70s!

[@joe44850]

I used to live in Hendersonville in the 90's, I loved Nashville back then

[@panchovilla5359]

Funny how 40 years later I learned the story behind the song “Junior’s farm” all thanks to KZbin Thank you for telling us about when Paul was in Nashville.

[@ronaldolaquidara64]

Same!! ....here. also with other tunes as well...

[@jeffkaufman9875]

@ Pancho And don’t forget to remember The Alamo…

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

They stayed at my friend's family farm. Paul paid my friend $300 a week to run errands and get certain herbs for them real good money in 74. lol My friend Greg Putman asked us to stay away and respect Paul's privacy. So I stayed away but Paul and Linda passed my VW van on a country road on a motorcycle without helmets. I wish I had crashed the place and met Paul. One friend was visiting Greg and he said Paul walked out of a shower drying himself and my friend was speechless stunned. They said Paul said it's okay mate it happens all the time.

[@jacquescousteau217]

Juniors Farm, and Sally G are two great songs . Paul is so bloody normal. I’ve met him a few times,and you would never know he’s possibly the most known person in the world …

[@thingsthathappenedtomymoth2816]

This is one of the most informative talks about Wings’ time in Nashville I’ve ever heard.

[@otisgibbs]

Here's that 8mm footage of Paul and the band recording Junior's Farm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXiXaahsh518a5I

[@otisgibbs]

This stuff is downright hypnotic. It's impossible for me to be in a bad mood watching it. : )

[@AdamStromLucky13]

Great stories! One of my favorite Wings songs is Let Me Roll It. ☮️❤️🖖

[@mjg263]

Favorite Wings song, hard to pick just one. It would be a 3 way tie between Juniors Farm, Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey and Hi,Hi,Hi. What a great interview and story!

[@gregwilliams3120]

I loved this era of Mccartney's music.

[@gazzap6776]

Wow! I loved Bill's story. It adds so many details to that period in time regarding Paul/Linda & Wings. It's funny that..... the only record cover that I asked Paul to sign when I met Paul in 1990, was 'Walking in the Park with Eloise'. For some reason, I knew that record was very important to Paul because he recorded that song for his dad. Others who were there were getting him to sign 'Abbey Road'/Band on on the Run etc. Paul & Linda smiled at me & said 'Mon Per' (sic French) to me. Special amazing moment. GAZ (Melbourne/Australia) Thanks for all your insightful clips OTIS.

[@nicolarsefir]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Bill DeMain & Otis Gibbs 👏👏👏👏 I loved this so much ❤️

[@timwimpee8556]

A guy I know was standing on a sidewalk in Nashville at that time holding some albums when a van stopped at a red light and Linda McCartney started talking to him about one of the albums he was holding. He spoke to her and asked if Paul was in there. Paul leaned forward in the driver's seat in his cowboy hat and gave a wave. They asked if he needed a ride but he was going a different way. The light changed and they went on their way. He later said he ,of course , should have taken them up on their offer and went which ever way they were headed.

[@brianhassett1994]

I read a similar story years ago. Early 70s Wings are playing the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. A young wife teases her husband "Too bad you have to work tonight. I'm going to see Paul McCartney and Wings" with my girlfriends The poor guy goes to work for Con Ed the NYC electric company in Manhattan. He and a couple of guys are digging a hole in the street with a jack hammer when Paul and Linda drive up in a limousine on their way to the show. They roll down the window and they chat with the the working men for a few minutes. The next morning the husband got the last laugh at the breakfast table.

[@scottworsham]

Mr. Gibbs, your channel is a wondrous documentaries-in-miniature jewel. Thank you.

[@arceneaux777]

This is fantastic - glad I found your page!

[@davidcooper9952]

OMG! Bill Demain! So cool to see you. I subscribe to Otis's channel. Love the old stories. I'm still on Ohio. I visited Nashville promoting Rosenow Guitars with a good friend at the Summer NAMM 2018. Got to visit with your brother, visited the studio etc. Loved the Wings story. Impossible for me to have one favorite Wings song. These viewers don't realize what a rockstar you are!

[@THE-HammerMan]

All the stories and reminiscences were fabulous! Thanks. Wonderful wonderful piece.

[@johndev2212]

Loved the video! I can't think of anyone who's handled mass fame like Paul has. Whenever you see him engaging with fans, his affection seems so genuine and easy.

[@thesilvershining]

He’s a saint, he’s dealt with this for 60 years. I would not be so nice after just a few years, lol

[@debraparker3263]

He appears to still be humble and gracious wherever he goes!!

[@michaelgregory2231]

I was honored to call Ernie Winfrey a friend and never got tired of the tales when he was in the mood to talk McCartney. Bill added some winderful detail via Buddy Killen that add color to this rich history. Great episode, Otis!

[@jamesm5547]

Another "good one" Otis ~ Wings was a fantastic "Phoenix" like band for McCartney post the end of the Beatles. He and Linda seemed to be soul mates, and the music was and still remains terrific.

[@starshiptrooper7670]

Lived in the Nashville area all my life. In 74' I was a Junior in H.S. Been a hard-core Beatles fan my whole life. Paul being in town was pretty far out! Still have my 45 of Junior's Farm/Sally G.

[@dogpaw775]

i just realised i couldn't be a celebrity, i got claustrophobia just listening to parts of this (great) recollection. Paul and Linda, greatest love story ever.

[@kenobrienable]

Great job Otis .Enjoy your interviews.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Kenneth!

[@mikehenson819]

1974 I was living 74 miles south of Nashville in rural Giles county and a junior in high school, and we knew that Wings were somewhere in or around Nashville. I kid you not! Yes the rumors were all over middle TN, because in those days, everybody knew someone, or was related to somebody who lived around the city, and practically everyone who lived in Nashville knew within a couple of hours what was going on there. Because in those days, Nashville was just a great big small town. I surely miss that Nashville. Great story! Brought back some wonderful memories. Thanks you so much for sharing it.

[@frmrchristian8488]

Great video! Fave Wings tunes have to be : "Band on the Run" "Live And Let Die" "Jet" "My Love"

[@mitchmatthews6713]

My favorite would either be "Goodnight Tonight" (fantastic bass line) or "Rockestra Theme" (check out the list of musicians on the recording). Stay safe, Otis!

[@Slipmahoney21]

Off Wings last album!

[@jamescromer550]

Very nice music history in this video! Thanks for posting.

[@Kidbambino1967]

Fantastic stories of Paul back in Nashville in 74. Just amazing how he combined being a family man, a business man, a songwriter, and a rock star simultaneously. I’m lucky I can walk and chew gum at the time….

[@mikebottiaux5850]

Great stories. Thank you for sharing.

[@Caperhere]

Thank you both. That’s a great story.

[@tedpikul1]

Ahhh...I'll go with "Jet". Didn't really understand but I sure did love it when I was a youngster.

[@andyford8359]

The sounds of our youth!

[@brucegwynn8509]

I love this channel and I am so glad that it's getting more recognition, Otis is the greatest guy who when he has guest he let's them tell their story ! Thanks Mr Gibbs

[@juanbeatle1]

Awesome stories! Long life to Paul and Wings! Cheers from Mexico City 🇲🇽

[@InfamousGUNN]

God what a great story, Jr.s farm is one my favorite Wings songs , thank you Otis😎

[@Mina-ok5qm]

I absolutely love this song. Nice story behind it. Too bad Jimmy had a negative experience, but he put all of his positivity in that song.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Paul never forgot the debt the Beatles owed to American Rock 'n Roll and Country singers in their early careers. He loved America and Nashville. !

[@KTMBB71]

just played a bunch of YOUR songs on a long drive ....GREAT stuff Ottis thanks !!

[@americanpancakelive]

What a fantastic story- loved it.

[@sonijam]

Great video. Love hearing Bill's stories.

[@Tuning_Spork]

Wow, that was the shortest 16 minutes ever. I wanna hear more!!! One thing, though. It as Paul and Linda's daughter Mary who was 4 years old in the spring of '74, not Heather.

[@JillKennedy-cw1wi]

Nope. Mary is the baby in pix from the McCartney & Ram albums. Which means it had to be Stella…

[@donniemunden3283]

Excellent interview !!! Keep the great videos / interviews coming.

[@andrewzacks]

Bill is such a wealth of knowledge, history and information! Another great post for posterity. Thanks Otis and Bill!!

[@otisgibbs]

I'm with ya, Andrew! Bill is bringing the good stuff!

[@EldenSmith]

That was great Otis. Thanks for sharing this interview with us. 👍👍👍

[@otisgibbs]

You should let Bill DeMain show you around Nashville. It'll be the best part of your trip downtown! www.walkinnashville.com

[@GRBAquatics]

Awesome Thankyou. 'Dear Friend' or anything off Wild Life Album. Cheers from Australia.

[@frankoshields6643]

Oh man thanks Otis and Bill that was one great story. I had kinda forgotten abour Juniors Farm even though I've always loved it. 74 was the year I moved to Chattanooga TN. I remember when it finally came out the McCartney was there. Man I wanted to take a road trip up there. Memories that when reflected upon just makes you smile big and you say yep what a life.

[@unclecrusty9]

Cool story. Nashville resident here and my favorite Wings song is Jet.

[@Cincinnatus1869]

Living in southern Indiana I go to Nashville as often as I can. It's a fun place for anyone who loves music and history. I've seen a lot of good acts there , both country and rock and roll. Last time I went I saw my old friend and truly astounding guitarist Lonnie Mack ( RiP) at his home and we went out and saw the Mavericks play in a club . They were an outstanding band who had some hits in the 90s . There's always someone playing good music on a stage somewhere in Nashville . Incidentally I have also seen a lot of good artists in Nashville , Indiana. Don Williams, Loretta's Lynn , Ricky Skaggs . I don't know if live music still comes to Nashville, IN but back in the day it sure did

[@donyoung7874]

I met Lonnie Mack once in a VFW in Smithville, TN.

[@Cincinnatus1869]

@@donyoung7874 he had a nice home down there and a really good circle of friends and acquaintances . He was a Hoosier at heart but he sure loved his life in Tennessee

[@andyford8359]

Saw lonnie in Henderson, Ky. Great performer! Loved his show! May he RIP!

[@Cincinnatus1869]

@@andyford8359 He is missed by a lot of friends and fans. I never met anyone else with the kind of talent he had who was so down to earth and humble.

[@ClintonCaraway]

This is why I love your channel. Without discovering your podcast then KZbin channel I would have never been able to here stories like this!!

[@knowhereman1]

No Words, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-five, the live version of Maybe I'm Amazed, Let Me Roll It... It's impossible to pick one.

[@lanewhite2025]

Great history, LOVE IT !

[@ministerofdarkness]

Speed of Sound is still my favorite Wings album

[@thesilvershining]

It’s a gooder!

[@robrob141]

@@thesilvershining gooderest 😁

[@pbfey]

Demain-san! Nicely done. Thanks, gents.

[@seantrujillo4794]

I just knew you could get us the inside scoop on the Nashville connection. Paul says he met Jerry Reed... And now I hear Paul hung with Chet from this story. That would be the Jerry Reed connection. Awesome job thank you. Silly love songs.

[@bonnerscott5374]

Bill, that was fab, really enjoyed listening to that. Thank you.

[@DCReal93]

I grew up in Nashville and do tours in a golf cart thanks for sharing this video!

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Great great story!!! Thank you!

[@ussexeter4601]

A great bouncy tune in the key of G. I used to like playing this on bass in my old bands.

[@stevelovering9774]

Thanks Bill.

[@bradhardisty1652]

Great insider tale information.

[@vhm14u2c]

Thanks for sharing!

[@frankjamesenglishartist]

Awesome stories thanks! Crazy bummer with the pane of glass my grandmother put butterfly stickers on hers leading to the family room but we still were like birds... An amazing photo I have shared many times is off I-94 in Detroit at the giant wheel, all of WINGS got out and took a group bw photo next to the giant tire Denny Laine w headphones looking towards downtown Detroit... We just watched the concert for George at St. Albert Hall was around 2003 and great all star jams w George's son Dhani, Billy Preston, Denny Laine, Paul, Ringo, Jeff Lynn...

[@Stacey721]

Excellent! Thank you. One correction: the little girl had to be their daughter, Mary, not Heather. Very interesting stories. Thanks again!

[@Tunz909]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@garyyarago2096]

Sally G (b-side of Junior'farm) is my fave country Macca track- a lost gem.

[@kitano0]

"My Love" is my favorite Wings song...

[@lifeonamarble961]

Great story teller! Wonderful video

[@lewisb4667]

I do love me some Wings. But, the record I keep going back to is BACK TO THE EGG. Well, that and WINGS OVER AMERICA! I wanted to see them live during that era but I was too young and stuck in the Redneck Riviera. Keep up the good work Otis!

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Definitely getting into the egg

[@kleinabomber]

Sally G was the B-side to Junior's Farm. Walking in the Park With Eloise was issued separately as by "The Country Hams".

[@benbusy7295]

It's always been Junior's farm , thanks great stuff Otis

[@melodymakermark]

I was a young teenager at that time and was into Honda Motorsport bikes. A few years ago I was researching the whole Wings in the Nashville area thing and ran across a picture of Paul and Linda sitting on a new SL-125, which he apparently just went to a local Honda dealer and bought it to ride on Jr’s Farm. I’ve wondered since what happened to that bike. You gotta think Paul just left it there. Would love to own that one.

[@davidfulginiti5985]

thanks Otis, and it's Junior's farm!

[@regunter6599]

Wow, Curly Putnam is a name I have seen on many records, he was a prolific songwriter. He was just amazing, "He stopped loving her today", "D I V O R C E" and so many others he wrote or cowrote. I guess that is how he got in the Songwriters Hall Of Fame". He must have been a pretty cool guy too.

[@swordfish52]

Another Great One Otis !! Good Weekend My Friend ... Jimmy ...

[@hippydippy]

What a cool story!

[@r.watson1928]

*Sally G is still a favorite of mine.*

[@Tonetwisters]

My brother opened up a 16-track MCI-equipped studio in Tallahassee, FL in January of 1974. He shoulda come there ... Well, listening to the story on that lead guitar player, I'm glad he didn't! Some people think that would actually have been Billy Shears Campbell ...

[@jeffclement2468]

Funny...some 40 yrs.on and I found myself chewing on my nails listening to this 😸 "What happend next?!" "What hap..." 😀😀😀

[@JohnnyPerth]

Fascinating

[@ThBearlives]

Mostly accurate, but Stella got cut at Buddy Killen’s house, not Heather. Paul had fans converge on him at Opryland park, not the Grand Ole Opry.

[@bradparker9664]

The late great Jimmy McCullough was on fire during this period. A great member of Wings.

[@duffbaker9554]

'Walking In The Park With Eloise' was not the b-side to 'Junior's Farm'. It was issued as a single (c/w Bridge On The River Suite), released under the pseudonym, The Country Hams. 'Sally G' was issued the b-side of 'Junior's Farm'.

[@leonardcaplan5601]

Junior's Farm is very much like Get Back, including the solo.

[@thecarbonarc1878]

Jet, for sure, with Junior's Farm a close second

[@jackoshaw]

Very interesting!

[@cardo1111]

Great story 👍🏽

[@19del69]

Thank you

[@bookashkin]

Thanks for the stories. 10:11 in the summer of 1974 Heather was 11. 12:34 Walking In The Park With Eloise was not the B-side to Junior's Farm (that was Sally G). It was released as a single credited to Country Hams with B-side Bridge Over The River Suite.

[@ahcapella]

He must be thinking of *Mary* McCartney, born in 1969; the baby girl on the back of the _McCartney_ (1970) album cover.

[@bookashkin]

@@ahcapella Probably :)

[@Barry101er]

Great storytelling

[@ofrabjousday1]

Actually, "Walking in the Park with Eloise" was an A-side, released as The Country Hams." The B-side, an instrumental called "Bridge Over the River Kwai" is one of my favorite Wings instrumentals. Like all of Pauls' obscure B-sides, it sounds like a throwaway, but it isn't.

[@willharris3798]

"Bridge Over the River Suite" - I still have my picture sleeve 45. Both sides are great. As you say, nothing throwaway about them.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@blite13]

Hello Billy.........BIIILLLLYYY SHHHEEEERRRSSS

[@zackamania6534]

Look for the killer EP Nashville Diary it’s got Soily, HI HI HI, One Hand Clapping and My Love…and a pic on the front cover is the picture the guy talks about.

[@UriahHeep100]

We had had Kentucky Fried Chicken in Australia in 1974 for several years back then....

[@user-ie1vn6dr5t]

WE HAD A COUNTRY RADIO STATION IN OUR AREA THAT HAD THE JUNIORS FARM SINGLE. THEY PLAYED THE B SIDE ONLY. IT WAS SALLY G

[@dougsaroma]

I remember when Junior's Farm was getting airplay. But Sally G was on the flipside, and local DJs were playing that more and more. I became obsessed with it and it's still one of my favorite McCartney songs that I listen to frequently.