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Paul McCartney announces new book about the history of Wings

‘Starting from scratch after The Beatles felt crazy at times,’ says McCartney

The Independent UK

They emerged from the same British blues explosion as Fleetwood Mac, but soon became prog trailblazers – and their interlocking acoustic guitar approach is often overlooked

We unpack the signature style of The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward, who is often unsung compared with his flashier peers. His playing style, however, requires concentration and accuracy

Guitar World

“Because the guy’s got a knife, he’s fairly persuasive!”: How Paul McCartney survived a mugging - and a mutiny - to create his solo masterpiece

The full, amazing story of Band On The Run

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‘It’s like they were smoking something potent’: the ‘bizarre’ Paul McCartney alien musical that never was

Former Beatle’s treatment for the film – and an expanded version by sci-fi writer Isaac Asimov – unearthed in the US

The Guardian - UK

“Nobody ever came to a gig to watch me play guitar. They came to hear me sing. We didn’t have a rhythm guitar player, so I had to cover everything”: Justin Hayward on the life, times and tones of the Moody Blues, and the undisputed power of a dimed AC30

The iconic Moody Blues guitarist revisits obscure Moodies tracks and discusses the gear and thought processes behind his gear, tone and criminally unsung riffs

Guitar World

New three-disc compilation highlights the best of psych and prog on the Decca and Deram labels

PSYCH! British Prog, Rock, Folk & Blues 1966-1973 will be released on June 21

Louder

Mike Pinder obituary

Singer, songwriter and pioneer of the Mellotron keyboard who was a founder member of the original Moody Blues

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Moody Blues founding member Mike Pinder dead at 82

Keyboard player Mike Pinder had been the last surviving founding member of the band

Louder

"This man said, ‘I’ve brought my wife for a night out and you’re the worst band I’ve seen in my life. You’re crap.’” How the Moody Blues finally came good with Days Of Future Passed

In 1967, a new line-up of The Moody Blues embraced their symphonic influences to create a groundbreaking album that not only pushed them in a new musical direction but also brought about the birth of progressive rock.

Louder

“A great talent with a fine sense of humor”: Denny Laine was an underrated guitarist who helped launch Paul McCartney's post-Beatles career – here are 10 essential cuts from his discography

Laine’s playing lit up the sound of the Moody Blues and Wings. Here, we look at 10 of the best from the man Paul McCartney described as an “outstanding vocalist and guitar player”

Guitar World

“Denny was an outstanding vocalist and guitar player with a fine sense of humor”: Remembering Denny Laine – the guitarist who co-wrote Paul McCartney’s biggest ’70s hit

The former Moody Blues and Wings guitarist died in December 2023, aged 79, and left a legacy of tastefully crafted songs with a keen sense of melody, and an audience of millions

Guitar World

McCartney's Band on the Run underdub mix

For the album's 50th anniversary, the overdubs have been stripped out, rendering music with new shades of meaning

Salon

Denny Laine obituary

Singer, guitarist and co-founder of the Moody Blues in the 1960s who later enjoyed success with Paul McCartney’s band Wings

The Guardian - UK

Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, dead at 79

Denny Laine was a founding member of the Moody Blues and sang the hit ‘Go Now.’ He joined Paul and Linda McCartney in Wings, playing guitar and on backing vocals.

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Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dies at 79

Laine joined Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder to form the Moody Blues and sang lead on the group's first hit, "Go Now." His death comes 50 years after the release of McCartney's Band on the Run album.

The Independent UK

Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney's Wings, dead at 79

Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney’s longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle’s solo band Wings, has died at age 79

MusicRadar

"He was an outstanding vocalist and guitar player" – Paul McCartney leads tributes to Denny Laine as the Wings and Moody Blues founder passes away aged 89

"Denny was a great talent with a fine sense of humour and was always ready to help other people"

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney pays tribute to former Wings bandmate Denny Laine

Laine was also the original singer in the Moody Blues

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The Guardian - UK

Denny Laine, star musician with Moody Blues and Wings, dies aged 79

Laine, who sang Go Now and co-wrote Mull of Kintyre, had suffered lung disease in recent years

Louder

Wings and Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine dead at 79

Denny Laine has passed away after a battle with lung disease, his wife confirms

Guitar World

Denny Laine, Paul McCartney & Wings, Moody Blues guitarist, dies at 79

Aside from Paul and Linda McCartney, Laine was Wings' only constant member

Guitar World

“Wings are underrated. It’s difficult to follow The Beatles. It’s like following God”: How Paul McCartney quit the world's biggest band... and triumphed

On this day in 1971 Paul McCartney announced the formation of his new group Wings, who rose in a few short years from college level to an American stadium phenomenon

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