Wings Over the World is a 1979 television music documentary film featuring the rock band Wings.[1] It consists of concert performances from their acclaimed Wings Over the World tour of 1975-1976,[2] together with behind-the-scenes footage.[3] Also included is a short excerpt of Wings rehearsing at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts before their 1972 UK university tour.[4] Problems with the audio from the 1976 live performances delayed the film's release until 16 March 1979 in the United States (on CBS) and 8 April 1979 in the United Kingdom (on BBC2),[2][5][6] by which time, band members Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English had left the group and been replaced.[7]
| Wings Over the World | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Production company | MPL Communications |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC2 (UK), CBS (US) |
| Release | 16 March 1979 (U.S.) 8 April 1979 (UK) |
In 2013, the film was released on DVD as part of the deluxe edition of the Wings over America live album.[8]
Program content
Chapters as per the DVD
- "Jet" (live)
"Bip Bop" / "Hey Diddle" (Scotland, 6 June 1971)
"Lucille" (first Wings rehearsals) - "Maybe I'm Amazed" (live)
[Wings at Elstree, July 1975]
"Live and Let Die" (live) - [Glasgow, Scotland]
[Perth, Australia]
"Band on the Run"
"Letting Go" (live) - "You Gave Me the Answer"
[Sydney]
"Honey Don't" / "Yesterday" (soundcheck)
"Yesterday" (live) - "The Long and Winding Road"
"Silly Love Songs" (soundcheck)
"Magneto and Titanium Man" (live) - "Silly Love Songs" (live)
"The Long and Winding Road" - "Go Now" (live)
- "Beware My Love" (live)
"The Long and Winding Road"
Let 'Em In (live) - "Band on the Run" (live)
[Seattle] - "Venus and Mars/Rock Show" (live)
[Los Angeles] - "Hi, Hi, Hi" (live)
- "Soily" (live)
"Listen to What the Man Said" (credits)
Citations
Sources
- Badman, Keith (2001). The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After the Break-Up 1970–2001. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-7119-8307-6.
- Clayson, Alan (2003). Paul McCartney. London: Sanctuary. ISBN 1-86074-482-6.
- McGee, Garry (2003). Band on the Run: A History of Paul McCartney and Wings. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-87833-304-2.
- Madinger, Chip; Easter, Mark (2000). Eight Arms to Hold You: The Solo Beatles Compendium. Chesterfield, MO: 44.1 Productions. ISBN 0-615-11724-4.
- Rodriguez, Robert (2010). Fab Four FAQ 2.0: The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970–1980. Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-0-87930-968-8.
- Sounes, Howard (2010). Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-00-723705-0.
- Woffinden, Bob (1981). The Beatles Apart. London: Proteus. ISBN 0-906071-89-5.
