Welcome to Stroll Down Penny Lane, where we celebrate the life and music of Paul McCartney. In this series we investigate the creation stories behind his songs. We discover that there is often an autobiographical aspect to his songs. And in our examination of his compositions, we also discover what it is that causes such an immediate connection with his music. We are a proud part of Pantheon, the podcast network for music lovers.
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episode 7: Episode 7: Band on the Run – The Origin of a Hit Song - Part 1
Episode 7 Band on the Run – the origin of a hit song Part 1
Discover how a throw-away line by George Harrison provided the inspiration for the Beatles’ song, You Never Give Me Your Money – AND how three years later, this also formed the basis for Paul’s massive hit, Band on the Run. As we connect these dots, we join a 3,110-mile, transcontinental travel adventure with Paul – and we learn how he flew without his Wings.
So settle in for a series of revelations that you will find entertaining and informative, for in this Episode we will connect all these dots, and more!
Songs
Band on the Run, Paul and Linda McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, and Mike Sugar
Get Back, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott and Matt Twain)
You Never Give Me Your Money, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott and Matt Twain)
I've Got a Secret, performed by Mike Sugar
Brain Wave Bowl and Bass, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar
My Love, Paul and Linda McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar
Also Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss; performed by Mike Sugar
I've Got A [Certain] Feeling - Paul McCartney and John Lennon; performed by Mike Sugar
Dra-mocku-mystery Tour I, II, and III, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar
Beltin' Suspense I and II, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar
The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)
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Band on the Run, a History of Paul McCartney and Wings, Garry McGee; Taylor Trade Publishing; 2003
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Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'super-talented' Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, Nick Levine; nme.com; June 15, 2016
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McCartney, songwriter, Howard Elson; W.H. Allen; 1986