Overview
- Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run is released Nov. 4 as an oral history drawn from more than 42 hours of interviews, edited by historian Ted Widmer and featuring about 150 photographs.
- In a Guardian excerpt, McCartney writes that in 1969 the rumor of his death exploded after a U.S. DJ amplified it, and he now feels it reflected how “in so many ways” he was dead to himself during the split.
- He recalls retreating with Linda and their newborn to a remote Scottish farm to escape corrosive gossip, a period he credits with giving him space to reset and create.
- McCartney recounts depression and legal strife following the breakup, including his 1970 lawsuit to dissolve The Beatles’ partnership, which a London judge ultimately backed.
- The book and a new Wings anthology revisit the band’s 1970s ascent—from early knocks to hits like Band on the Run and Mull of Kintyre—with tracks offered in high‑fidelity formats including Dolby Atmos on physical releases.