Biography
Wings, also known as Paul McCartney and Wings, were an Anglo-American rock band formed in 1971 by former Beatle Paul McCartney with his wife Linda on keyboards, session drummer Denny Seiwell, and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine. Wings were noted for frequent personnel changes as well as commercial success, going through three lead guitarists and four drummers. However, the core trio of the McCartneys and Laine remained intact throughout the group’s existence. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band)
Album & Cover
London Town is the sixth studio album by Wings. Recording the album was a long and tumultuous project which saw the loss of two band members, the birth of a baby and the release of the then best-selling single in British history. After some final overdubbing in January 1978, London Town was completed and preceded by the US No. 1 “With a Little Luck” that March, while the album was released a week later. The album also features the song “Girlfriend” which was also recorded by American pop star Michael Jackson, who featured it on his 1979 album Off the Wall. London Town generally fared well with the critics and in the charts, reaching No. 4 in the UK and No. 2 in the US where it sold over one million copies and went platinum. But after its strong start, it did not have the staying power of Wings’ previous releases, with subsequent singles “I’ve Had Enough” and the title track becoming small hits. Although the advent of punk music (which sent the music industry into a period of change) would certainly have contributed to the slightly smaller sales of London Town, the album is now considered to mark the end of Wings’ commercial peak and the beginning of a minor commercial slump for McCartney. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Town
Cover Location: London Tower Bridge, London, UK
Who Did What: Cover Design: P&L McCartney. Art Direction: Hipgnosis/ A. Powell with G. Hardie. Photography: P & L McCartney.
Label: Capitol SW 11777(US), MPL/Parlophone PAS 10012(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
| Side One London Town Cafe On The Left Bank I’m Carrying Backwards Traveller Cuff Link Children Children Girlfriend I’ve Had Enough |
Side Two With A Little Luck Famous Groupies Deliver Your Children Name And Address Don’t Let It Bring You Down Morse Moose And The Grey Goose |
Credits
Mastered By – NICK W
Producer – Paul McCartney
