How Paul McCartney Surprised Everyone With Wings
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Man on the Run," a new documentary directed by Morgan Neville, explores Paul McCartney's post-Beatles band Wings, a period often mocked and overlooked in his career.
- The film reveals McCartney's deliberate choice to break from his Beatles legacy by forming Wings with his wife Linda and others, focusing on creative freedom rather than commercial success.
- Linda McCartney's involvement in Wings was controversial at the time, facing criticism rooted in misogyny, but Paul valued her as an artist and partner, challenging 1970s rock norms.
- Wings faced internal tensions due to McCartney's leadership style and the band's democratic yet uneven creative contributions, highlighting the challenges of backing a superstar.
- Initially derided, albums like "Ram" have
