Paul McCartney – Wings’ Surprise Debut Gig 1972: Newly Discovered Master!Imported Original Press Edition In 1972, Wings made their very first live appearance with an unannounced surprise gig — now finally available from a newly unearthed master tape! At this early stage, the band’s repertoire was still limited, featuring tracks from Wild Life, along with the just-completed new single Give Ireland Back to the Irish (performed twice). Also included are a blues number spotlighting the newly recruited Henry McCullough, then-unreleased songs like My Love, The Mess, and Thank You Darling, and the set closes with explosive Beatles-era rock ’n’ roll covers Lucille and Long Tall Sally. Although still raw, the performance vividly captures Paul’s determination and passion in his return to live stages. Previous sources of this show circulated only in degraded sound quality, but this release presents a major upgrade: a fresh, low-generation copy taken directly from the original audience reel tapes, offering remarkable clarity and extended running time compared to earlier editions. While the original tapes contained some dropouts and noise, careful restoration has repaired them seamlessly. As a bonus, several highlights from the London tour rehearsals held just days earlier are included, preserved in valuable soundboard quality. An essential document of Wings’ explosive live debut — this long-lost recording finally arrives in top form for collectors and fans alike! LIVE AT NOTTINGHAM 19721. BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY 2. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH3. HELP ME4. THANK YOU DARLING5. WILD LIFE6. BIP BOP7. SHUFFLE BLUES8. THE MESS9. MY LOVE10. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH11. LUCILLE12. LONG TALL SALLY13. OUTROLive at Portland Building Ballroom, Nottingham University, U.K.February 9th 1972 TOUR REHEARSALS IN LONDON 197214. THE MESS15. WILD LIFE16. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH17. MY LOVE18. LUCILLERehearsals at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London, U.K.February 2-7th 1972 Paul McCartney - bass, vocalLinda McCartney - keyboards, vocalDenny Laine - guitar, harmonica, vocalHenry McCollough - guitarDenny Seiwell - drums
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