Overview
- Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run was published on Nov. 4 as an oral history drawn from extensive interviews and edited by historian Ted Widmer.
- McCartney writes that he felt “dead” after the Beatles split and revisits how a U.S. DJ in autumn 1969 supercharged the “Paul is dead” rumor believed by millions.
- He describes escaping to a sheep farm in Scotland with Linda as a reset that restored his autonomy and creative drive.
- The book recounts his 1970 lawsuit to dissolve the Beatles’ partnership over management disputes, with a London judge later ruling in his favor.
- Charting Wings’ path, McCartney recalls early doubts and harsh reviews giving way to major hits such as Band on the Run and the UK‑record‑setting single Mull of Kintyre, and he reflects on the “horrific” day he learned of John Lennon’s murder.