Paul McCartney & Wings will release their 1974 live studio album for the first time “One Hand Clapping”in one of the events of music of the year.
The album was recorded in August 1974, as the band enjoyed their seventh consecutive week at the top of the UK album charts with “Band On The Run”. It was recorded when McCartney and Wings headed to Abbey Road Studios for the recording of a documentary and possible live studio album titled “One Hand Clapping”.
Filmed over four days and directed by David Litchfieldthe album was never officially released despite overwhelming demand, although several bootleg versions emerged over the years.
The upcoming version of the LP, arriving on June 14, marks the first time in 50 years that it has received an official release.
“’One Hand Clapping’ showcased the new lineup of Wings, fresh from Nashville, where they recorded the classic single ‘Junior’s Farm,’” reads a press release. “After the sudden departure of Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough The previous year, on the eve of recording Wings’ masterpiece ‘Band on the Run’, Paul, Linda and Denny Laine were joined by guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and the drummer Geoff Britton“.
It also highlights how orchestral arranger Del Newman and saxophonist Howie Caseywho had previously played with McCartney and would join the Wings touring band.
What is “One Hand Clapping” by Paun McCartney & Wings like?
The album opens with an instrumental jam, which would soon become the title track of ‘One Hand Clapping’, and features live in-studio performances of the hits. ‘Live and Let Die’, ‘Band on the Run’, ‘Jet’, ‘My Love’, ‘Hi, Hi, Hi’, ‘Junior’s Farm’Macca’s much-loved solo song ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’.
Also included are reworked excerpts from Beatles classics, including ‘Let It Be’, ‘The Long and Winding Road’ and ‘Lady Madonna’along with the success of Moody Blues ‘Go Now’ and a solo piano version of the classic Tin Pan Alley ‘Baby face’.
Source: Ambito
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