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Special guests don’t come much more special: today, a man who needs no introduction. His 1974 album, McGear, was produced with a little help from his big brother (“Our Kid” to you). It features contributions from members of a then-contemporary band, including Linda McCartney, Denny Laine and Jimmy McCulloch, and has often been spoken of as a “missing” Wings album. But Mike’s artistry is all his own, making McGear, in a way, the album Paul never did make.
This extended conversation covers not only the brand new re-issue from Cherry Red Records (including a bonus disc of unreleased material + DVD and poster, as well as a deluxe vinyl edition) but Mike’s work with The Scaffold – the 1968 McGough and McGear album produced by Paul – and an array of other artists: Paul Robeson – Tina Turner – Pete Wingfield – Paddy Maloney, and Jimi Hendrix. (Try finding that discussion anywhere else.) Also, The Quarry Men.
Check out the reissue series here.
It was nice to discover the McGear album, but I’m surprised you could spend so much time discussing it without getting into who wrote what. Or did I miss something?
It was a career overview really. Next conversation, we’ll get more into that kind of specificity.
At this rate Julian Lennon, or even Yoko should be possible interviews
Thank you Mr. McGear for your wild fun music and the stories, you Rock!!