Mike Pinder, who co-founded the Moody Blues and played keyboards and mellotron and sang on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group’s first nine albums, died Wednesday at his home in Northern California. He was 82 and was the last surviving founding member of the legendary British band.
His longtime bandmate John Lodge announced the news on social media via Pinder’s family. “He passed peacefully [and] his final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family,” his Facebook post said. “Michael lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart.”
Pinder’s death follows that of fellow Moodys co-founding guitarist Denny Laine in December and drummer Graeme Edge in 2021. Ray Thomas died in 2002 and Clint Warwick in 2004. Lodge and lead singer Justin Heyward joined in 1966.
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His longtime bandmate John Lodge announced the news on social media via Pinder’s family. “He passed peacefully [and] his final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family,” his Facebook post said. “Michael lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart.”
Pinder’s death follows that of fellow Moodys co-founding guitarist Denny Laine in December and drummer Graeme Edge in 2021. Ray Thomas died in 2002 and Clint Warwick in 2004. Lodge and lead singer Justin Heyward joined in 1966.
Related: Paul McCartney Pays Tribute To Wings Longtime Bandmate Denny...
- 4/25/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Mike Pinder, co-founding member and keyboardist of the Moody Blues, died at the age of 82 on Wednesday, April 24th. He was the last surviving founder of the English rock band.
Pinder’s family and former Moody Blues bandmate John Lodge announced his death today via a statement on Facebook. The family noted that his final days were “filled with music” and that he passed peacefully at his Northern California residence.
“Michael lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart,” the family stated. “He created his music and the message he shared with the world from this spiritually grounded place; as he always said, ‘Keep your head above the clouds, but keep your feet on the ground.’ His authentic essence lifted up everyone who came into contact with him. His lyrics, philosophy, and vision of humanity and our place in...
Pinder’s family and former Moody Blues bandmate John Lodge announced his death today via a statement on Facebook. The family noted that his final days were “filled with music” and that he passed peacefully at his Northern California residence.
“Michael lived his life with a childlike wonder, walking a deeply introspective path which fused the mind and the heart,” the family stated. “He created his music and the message he shared with the world from this spiritually grounded place; as he always said, ‘Keep your head above the clouds, but keep your feet on the ground.’ His authentic essence lifted up everyone who came into contact with him. His lyrics, philosophy, and vision of humanity and our place in...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
Mike Pinder, the Moody Blues keyboardist and the last surviving founding member of the Rock Hall-inducted band, has died at the age of 82.
Pinder’s family announced his death in a statement shared with Pinder’s former Moody Blues bandmate John Lodge, noting that Pinder “passed peacefully” Wednesday “surrounded by his devoted family” at his Northern California home. No cause of death was provided.
In their tribute to the “musician, father, cosmic philosopher & friend,” Pinder’s family wrote, “His final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family.
Pinder’s family announced his death in a statement shared with Pinder’s former Moody Blues bandmate John Lodge, noting that Pinder “passed peacefully” Wednesday “surrounded by his devoted family” at his Northern California home. No cause of death was provided.
In their tribute to the “musician, father, cosmic philosopher & friend,” Pinder’s family wrote, “His final days were filled with music, encircled by the love of his family.
- 4/25/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: In a move that ought to make fans of The Beatles twist and shout, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions have set plans to make four separate theatrical films — one on each of the members of music’s most famous and enduring band.
Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.
This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...
Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.
This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...
- 2/20/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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Chicago – As always, we lost a number of notable people in 2023. In his hustle and glory, photographer Joe Arce has spent his career not only taking Exclusive Portraits of every notable he runs across, but he also has collected an archive that makes their image available again for the 2023 In Memoriam.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
2023MEMORIAM1: Raquel Welch, 1940-February 15, 2023 2023MEMORIAM2: Tony Bennett, 1926-July 21, 2023 2023MEMORIAM3: Alan Arkin, 1934-June 29, 2023 2023MEMORIAM4: Cindy Williams, 1947-January 25, 2023 2023MEMORIAM5: ‘Exorcist ‘ Director William Friedkin, 1935-August 7, 2023 2023MEMORIAM6: Richard Roundtree of ’Shaft.’ 1942-October 24, 2023 2023MEMORIAM7: Stella Stevens of ‘The Poseidon Adventure,’ 1938-February 17, 2023 2023MEMORIAM8: Lisa Loring, Wednesday in 1960s ‘Addams Family,’ 1958-January 28, 2023 2023MEMORIAM9: Rocker Denny Laine of Wings, 1944-December 5, 2023 2023MEMORIAM10:...
Chicago – As always, we lost a number of notable people in 2023. In his hustle and glory, photographer Joe Arce has spent his career not only taking Exclusive Portraits of every notable he runs across, but he also has collected an archive that makes their image available again for the 2023 In Memoriam.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
2023MEMORIAM1: Raquel Welch, 1940-February 15, 2023 2023MEMORIAM2: Tony Bennett, 1926-July 21, 2023 2023MEMORIAM3: Alan Arkin, 1934-June 29, 2023 2023MEMORIAM4: Cindy Williams, 1947-January 25, 2023 2023MEMORIAM5: ‘Exorcist ‘ Director William Friedkin, 1935-August 7, 2023 2023MEMORIAM6: Richard Roundtree of ’Shaft.’ 1942-October 24, 2023 2023MEMORIAM7: Stella Stevens of ‘The Poseidon Adventure,’ 1938-February 17, 2023 2023MEMORIAM8: Lisa Loring, Wednesday in 1960s ‘Addams Family,’ 1958-January 28, 2023 2023MEMORIAM9: Rocker Denny Laine of Wings, 1944-December 5, 2023 2023MEMORIAM10:...
- 1/11/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Denny Laine is a historic force in both the British Invasion of the 1960s with the Moody Blues, and as a member of “Wings” the band formed by him plus Paul and Linda McCartney in the 1970s. Laine died on December 5th, 2023, in Naples, Florida. He was 79.
Born Brian Frederick Hines in Britain, his first band was the Diplomats in in the early 1960s, which he left to form the M&b 5 in 1964. They changed their name to Moody Blues, and Laine was the lead vocalist on their first hit, “Go Now.” He left that group in 1966, and formed the Electric String Band. When that group disbanded, Laine became a journeyman, playing with the group “Balls” and Ginger Baker’s “Air Force.” In 1971, Laine joined Paul and Linda McCartney to form the band Wings. He was a songwriter contributor, and was instrumental in formulating the band’s signature album “Band on the Run.
Born Brian Frederick Hines in Britain, his first band was the Diplomats in in the early 1960s, which he left to form the M&b 5 in 1964. They changed their name to Moody Blues, and Laine was the lead vocalist on their first hit, “Go Now.” He left that group in 1966, and formed the Electric String Band. When that group disbanded, Laine became a journeyman, playing with the group “Balls” and Ginger Baker’s “Air Force.” In 1971, Laine joined Paul and Linda McCartney to form the band Wings. He was a songwriter contributor, and was instrumental in formulating the band’s signature album “Band on the Run.
- 12/10/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Paul McCartney paid tribute tonight to his fellow Wings co-founder Denny Laine, who died Tuesday at 79.
“I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when The Beatles toured with the Moody Blues,” the Beatles legend wrote on social media. “Denny joined Wings at the outset. He was an outstanding vocalist and guitar player.”
McCartney added: “He and I wrote some songs together the most successful being ‘Mull of Kintyre’ which was a big hit in the Seventies. We had drifted apart but in recent years managed to reestablish our friendship and share memories of our times together.
“Denny was a great talent with a fine sense of humour and was always ready to help other people. He will be missed by all his fans and remembered with great fondness by his friends. I send my condolences and best wishes to his wife, Elizabeth and family.
“I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when The Beatles toured with the Moody Blues,” the Beatles legend wrote on social media. “Denny joined Wings at the outset. He was an outstanding vocalist and guitar player.”
McCartney added: “He and I wrote some songs together the most successful being ‘Mull of Kintyre’ which was a big hit in the Seventies. We had drifted apart but in recent years managed to reestablish our friendship and share memories of our times together.
“Denny was a great talent with a fine sense of humour and was always ready to help other people. He will be missed by all his fans and remembered with great fondness by his friends. I send my condolences and best wishes to his wife, Elizabeth and family.
- 12/6/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul McCartney has penned a tribute to his Wings bandmate Denny Laine, who died on Dec. 5 at 79.
“I am very saddened to hear that my ex-bandmate, Denny Laine, has died,” he wrote of the guitarist, who was also the original lead singer of the Moody Blues. “I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when the Beatles toured with the Moody Blues. Our two bands had a lot of respect for each other and a lot of fun together. Denny joined Wings at the outset.
“I am very saddened to hear that my ex-bandmate, Denny Laine, has died,” he wrote of the guitarist, who was also the original lead singer of the Moody Blues. “I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when the Beatles toured with the Moody Blues. Our two bands had a lot of respect for each other and a lot of fun together. Denny joined Wings at the outset.
- 12/5/2023
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Denny Laine, guitarist and songwriter for iconic rock bands The Moody Blues and Wings, has died, according to a post from his wife. He was 79.
Laine joined with Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder to form The Moody Blues in 1964. He sang lead on the group’s first big single, “Go Now,” which hit No. 1 in their native U.K. and broke the Top 10 in the U.S. He left the band in 1966, before the rest of its most popular songs were written. Still, Laine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 as a member of the Moodys.
In the years after he left, Laine recorded as a solo artist and formed the Electric String Band with Trevor Burton (of the Move), Viv Prince (formerly of Pretty Things) and Binky McKenzie. Laine and Burton later joined the band Balls and played in Ginger Baker’s Air Force,...
Laine joined with Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder to form The Moody Blues in 1964. He sang lead on the group’s first big single, “Go Now,” which hit No. 1 in their native U.K. and broke the Top 10 in the U.S. He left the band in 1966, before the rest of its most popular songs were written. Still, Laine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 as a member of the Moodys.
In the years after he left, Laine recorded as a solo artist and formed the Electric String Band with Trevor Burton (of the Move), Viv Prince (formerly of Pretty Things) and Binky McKenzie. Laine and Burton later joined the band Balls and played in Ginger Baker’s Air Force,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Denny Laine, co-founder of Wings and The Moody Blues, has died at the age of 79 after a lengthy battle with interstitial lung disease.
Laine’s wife, Elizabeth Hines, announced the news via Facebook on Tuesday, December 5th. “My darling husband passed away peacefully early this morning. I was at his bedside, holding his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him,” she wrote. “He’s been singing Christmas songs the past few weeks and I continued to play Christmas songs while he’s been in ICU on a ventilator this past week.”
Hines continued, “He and I both believed he would overcome his health setbacks and return to the rehabilitation center and eventually home. Unfortunately, his lung disease, Interstitial Lung Disease (Ild), is unpredictable and aggressive; each infection weakened and damaged his lungs.” See the full statement below.
Laine was born in Birmingham, England on October 29th, 1944, and...
Laine’s wife, Elizabeth Hines, announced the news via Facebook on Tuesday, December 5th. “My darling husband passed away peacefully early this morning. I was at his bedside, holding his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him,” she wrote. “He’s been singing Christmas songs the past few weeks and I continued to play Christmas songs while he’s been in ICU on a ventilator this past week.”
Hines continued, “He and I both believed he would overcome his health setbacks and return to the rehabilitation center and eventually home. Unfortunately, his lung disease, Interstitial Lung Disease (Ild), is unpredictable and aggressive; each infection weakened and damaged his lungs.” See the full statement below.
Laine was born in Birmingham, England on October 29th, 1944, and...
- 12/5/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Denny Laine, the original lead singer of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s co-founder/guitarist in Wings, died December 5 after a short battle with Interstitial lung disease. He was 79.
“I was at his bedside holdings his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him,” his wife Elizabeth Hines wrote in a statement. “My world will never be the same. Denny was an amazingly wonderful person, so loving and sweet to me. He made my days colorful, fun, and full of life – just like him.”
Laine grew up in Birmingham,...
“I was at his bedside holdings his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him,” his wife Elizabeth Hines wrote in a statement. “My world will never be the same. Denny was an amazingly wonderful person, so loving and sweet to me. He made my days colorful, fun, and full of life – just like him.”
Laine grew up in Birmingham,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
He might’ve been a hippie, but he didn’t pull punches. George Harrison dismissed Paul McCartney’s band Wings as a Beatles redux. Meanwhile, Paul said the group was underrated.
George Harrison said fans who wanted to hear The Beatles in the 1970s listen to Wings
During a 1974 interview with Rolling Stone, George said he didn’t just want to repeat what The Beatles did. “I certainly am going to control my own concept of me,” he explained. “Gandhi says ‘Create and preserve the image of your choice.’ The image of my choice is not Beatle George. If they want to do that they can go and see Wings, then. Why live in the past? Be here now and now, whether you like me or not, this is what I am.”
George then discussed his expectations of life and the expectations people had of him. “I don’t have control over anything,...
George Harrison said fans who wanted to hear The Beatles in the 1970s listen to Wings
During a 1974 interview with Rolling Stone, George said he didn’t just want to repeat what The Beatles did. “I certainly am going to control my own concept of me,” he explained. “Gandhi says ‘Create and preserve the image of your choice.’ The image of my choice is not Beatle George. If they want to do that they can go and see Wings, then. Why live in the past? Be here now and now, whether you like me or not, this is what I am.”
George then discussed his expectations of life and the expectations people had of him. “I don’t have control over anything,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sometimes classic rock feels like it was just one big, happy, constantly collaborating family. One of the members of The Moody Blues said he co-wrote Paul McCartney’s “Band on the Run,” although the song’s writing credits tell a different story. Regardless, it’s undeniable the Moody Blues member did a lot for Wings.
A Moody Blues member who joined Wings said he wrote Paul McCartney’s ‘Band on the Run’
Denny Laine was a member of The Moody Blues who later became a member of Wings. During a 2023 interview with Naples Daily News, he said he co-wrote two of Wings’ most famous hits: “Band on the Run” and “Mull of Kintyre.” He received a co-writing credit on the latter but not the former. “Band of the Run” is credited to Paul and Linda McCartney, with Paul as its producer.
Laine said it was difficult for him to remember...
A Moody Blues member who joined Wings said he wrote Paul McCartney’s ‘Band on the Run’
Denny Laine was a member of The Moody Blues who later became a member of Wings. During a 2023 interview with Naples Daily News, he said he co-wrote two of Wings’ most famous hits: “Band on the Run” and “Mull of Kintyre.” He received a co-writing credit on the latter but not the former. “Band of the Run” is credited to Paul and Linda McCartney, with Paul as its producer.
Laine said it was difficult for him to remember...
- 9/13/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney was helpless as he watched The Beatles fall apart despite his best efforts to stop the breakup. The unofficial songwriting competition between Paul and John Lennon stressed the band to the breaking point. Yet Macca couldn’t keep himself from forming a new band, and it might have saved his life. McCartney’s Wings bandmate Henry McCullough pulled a knife and drove away a person who said he wanted to kill Paul.
Paul McCartney’s Wings bandmate Henry McCullough confronted Paul’s potential murderer with a knife
Once Linda McCartney helped rouse her husband from his post-Beatles stupor, Paul released two solo albums in a little over a year. He dropped McCartney in April 1970 and Ram in May 1971.
He had complete creative freedom as a solo artist, but McCartney felt the pull of assembling a new band. Guitarist Denny Laine and drummer Denny Seiwell were the first to...
Paul McCartney’s Wings bandmate Henry McCullough confronted Paul’s potential murderer with a knife
Once Linda McCartney helped rouse her husband from his post-Beatles stupor, Paul released two solo albums in a little over a year. He dropped McCartney in April 1970 and Ram in May 1971.
He had complete creative freedom as a solo artist, but McCartney felt the pull of assembling a new band. Guitarist Denny Laine and drummer Denny Seiwell were the first to...
- 7/29/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles didn’t play sports, but they were a team, and every member had a role. Ringo Starr kept time on his drum kit and came up big on one of the band’s most enduring songs. But drumming wasn’t his only talent. According to someone who worked with the Fab Four, Ringo brought a secret skill to The Beatles that helped them in ways no one could have known.
Ringo Starr had a hidden skill for pushing The Beatles ‘in new directions,’ according to a band insider
Ringo was never the creative center of the Fab Four. He knew it and accepted it. But the drummer still played a crucial role in making the magic.
It’s no secret that The Beatles used drugs during their heyday. It started with Bob Dylan introducing them to marijuana. The quartet later dabbled in other substances. Using drugs became part of their creative routine.
Ringo Starr had a hidden skill for pushing The Beatles ‘in new directions,’ according to a band insider
Ringo was never the creative center of the Fab Four. He knew it and accepted it. But the drummer still played a crucial role in making the magic.
It’s no secret that The Beatles used drugs during their heyday. It started with Bob Dylan introducing them to marijuana. The quartet later dabbled in other substances. Using drugs became part of their creative routine.
- 6/21/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If The Beatles and Rolling Stones started the fire that set England’s music scene ablaze in the 1960s, then Pink Floyd carried the torch. They evolved into a legendary classic rock band, just as Paul McCartney predicted they would, but not without the help of some benevolent benefactors. Pink Floyd had a little help from McCartney and John Lennon, who partially financed the event where Floyd played its first major concert.
Pink Floyd headlined a concert that Paul McCartney and John Lennon helped finance
The earliest Pink Floyd gigs were either groundbreaking experiences or forgettable performances, depending on who you asked. The band’s drummer Nick Mason said their early concerts were mostly rubbish, but music fans in swinging London’s psychedelic underground couldn’t get enough of them.
Long before The Beatles music made a nearly-hidden cameo on The Dark Side of the Moon, Lennon and McCartney helped...
Pink Floyd headlined a concert that Paul McCartney and John Lennon helped finance
The earliest Pink Floyd gigs were either groundbreaking experiences or forgettable performances, depending on who you asked. The band’s drummer Nick Mason said their early concerts were mostly rubbish, but music fans in swinging London’s psychedelic underground couldn’t get enough of them.
Long before The Beatles music made a nearly-hidden cameo on The Dark Side of the Moon, Lennon and McCartney helped...
- 6/19/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Browse through old photos of The Beatles, and you’ll find dozens, if not hundreds, where they’re smoking cigarettes. The band’s concerts always smelled like urine, but the Fab Four’s clothes probably stank of Marlboros and Dunhills. Paul McCartney’s addiction didn’t last, though, as a near-death experience in 1973 led him to quit smoking, at least for a while. Other musicians joined him in giving up cigarettes in the decades since.
Paul McCartney was ‘in hell’ and quit smoking cigarettes after 1 of ‘the most frightening periods’ of his life
The Fab Four had their limousines swarmed by fans, played a show in Montreal amid Ringo Starr death threats, and barely escaped their one trip to the Philippines in 1966. Yet Paul said making the Wings record Band on the Run in Lagos, Nigeria, trumped them all.
It wasn’t just that his five-piece band had been whittled to a trio — Macca,...
Paul McCartney was ‘in hell’ and quit smoking cigarettes after 1 of ‘the most frightening periods’ of his life
The Fab Four had their limousines swarmed by fans, played a show in Montreal amid Ringo Starr death threats, and barely escaped their one trip to the Philippines in 1966. Yet Paul said making the Wings record Band on the Run in Lagos, Nigeria, trumped them all.
It wasn’t just that his five-piece band had been whittled to a trio — Macca,...
- 6/18/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney and Wings did have two successful albums in Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway. However, the band needed an album that cemented them as one of the great bands of the 1970s. That album manifested itself in Band on the Run, a highly successful record many consider a highlight of Paul McCartney’s, even with his albums from The Beatles. Wings did take several risks making the record, and guitarist Denny Laine said it was like “being a gambler.”
Paul McCartney and Wings gambled by recording ‘Band on the Run’ in Nigeria Denny Laine, Linda McCartney, and Paul McCartney | Gems/Redferns
Wings were riding a series of success with their first two albums. However, for their third album, McCartney wanted to try something different by recording it in a foreign location. In an interview with Billboard, Laine said he understood why the former Beatle wanted to switch things up.
Paul McCartney and Wings gambled by recording ‘Band on the Run’ in Nigeria Denny Laine, Linda McCartney, and Paul McCartney | Gems/Redferns
Wings were riding a series of success with their first two albums. However, for their third album, McCartney wanted to try something different by recording it in a foreign location. In an interview with Billboard, Laine said he understood why the former Beatle wanted to switch things up.
- 5/7/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney responded to The Beatles’ break-up by releasing a pair of solo albums under his own name. Then he formed the band Wings. It was still something of a solo gig. Macca wrote the music (including songs he wrote on the spot) and played many of the instruments, but the group dynamic got him touring again. His bandmate said one Paul mistake stayed on a Wings song from the signature album Band on the Run.
(l-r) Wings members Denny Laine and Paul McCartney | Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns Paul McCartney was the first Beatle to form a new group with Wings
Paul was the first member of The Beatles to form a new band after the Fab Four splintered. When he assembled Wings, his bandmates still recorded their solo songs under their names with help from guests and other contributors.
Two of Paul’s Wings bandmates played with him for nearly...
(l-r) Wings members Denny Laine and Paul McCartney | Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns Paul McCartney was the first Beatle to form a new group with Wings
Paul was the first member of The Beatles to form a new band after the Fab Four splintered. When he assembled Wings, his bandmates still recorded their solo songs under their names with help from guests and other contributors.
Two of Paul’s Wings bandmates played with him for nearly...
- 4/6/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After The Beatles disbanded, many fans were curious to see where each member would go musically. Initially, they all began successful solo careers, but Paul McCartney wanted the experience of being in a band again. With his wife, Linda McCartney, Paul formed his second band, Wings, which he says was the biggest risk of his career.
Paul McCartney wasn’t sure what to do after The Beatles broke up in 1970 Paul McCartney | David Redfern/Redferns
The Beatles are one of the most successful music acts of all time, dominating the music industry in the 1960s. When they went their separate ways in 1970, Paul McCartney knew it would be an incredibly difficult act to follow. In an interview with his website, the “Blackbird” singer said he contemplated quitting music after The Beatles split.
“The main question I had was whether to keep going after The Beatles because it was a hard act – some might say,...
Paul McCartney wasn’t sure what to do after The Beatles broke up in 1970 Paul McCartney | David Redfern/Redferns
The Beatles are one of the most successful music acts of all time, dominating the music industry in the 1960s. When they went their separate ways in 1970, Paul McCartney knew it would be an incredibly difficult act to follow. In an interview with his website, the “Blackbird” singer said he contemplated quitting music after The Beatles split.
“The main question I had was whether to keep going after The Beatles because it was a hard act – some might say,...
- 3/24/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney and Wings formed shortly after The Beatles disbanded. While the band didn’t have the same success as The Beatles, Wings was still a prolific band of the 1970s. Their 1975-1976 tour proved that McCartney could be the leader of an excellent band and could be successful without his former band. The tour was documented in Wings Over the World, which premiered on CBS 35 years ago today.
Paul McCartney formed Wings shortly after The Beatles broke up Paul McCartney | Wood/Evening Standard/Getty Images/Hulton Archive
The Beatles dissolved in 1970, with each member of the fab four embarking on solo careers. McCartney began his solo career with two albums: McCartney and Ram. While these albums had mild success, the singer-songwriter wanted to get back to playing in a band. In 1971, he and his wife Linda formed Wings. The starting roster had Paul on bass, Linda on keyboard, Denny Seiwell on drums,...
Paul McCartney formed Wings shortly after The Beatles broke up Paul McCartney | Wood/Evening Standard/Getty Images/Hulton Archive
The Beatles dissolved in 1970, with each member of the fab four embarking on solo careers. McCartney began his solo career with two albums: McCartney and Ram. While these albums had mild success, the singer-songwriter wanted to get back to playing in a band. In 1971, he and his wife Linda formed Wings. The starting roster had Paul on bass, Linda on keyboard, Denny Seiwell on drums,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Patti Smith unexpectedly popped by an all-star Paul McCartney charity tribute concert at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 15th, during which she performed a moving cover of The Beatles’ 1967 cut “She’s Leaving Home.” Watch the fan-shot footage below.
McCartney himself wasn’t on hand for the show, which raised money for music education programs, but it featured an absolutely stacked lineup including Graham Nash, Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Bettye Lavette, Nancy Wilson, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Hornsby, Shovels & Rope, Lake Street Dive, Natalie Merchant, Allison Russell, Ingrid Michaelson, and Christopher Cross. They were all backed by a house band led by Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
Other highlights from the concert include Nash’s rendition of “For No One,” Lavette’s soulful version of “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and Wilson and Laine performing Wings’ “Band on the Run.” To close out the show,...
McCartney himself wasn’t on hand for the show, which raised money for music education programs, but it featured an absolutely stacked lineup including Graham Nash, Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Bettye Lavette, Nancy Wilson, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Hornsby, Shovels & Rope, Lake Street Dive, Natalie Merchant, Allison Russell, Ingrid Michaelson, and Christopher Cross. They were all backed by a house band led by Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
Other highlights from the concert include Nash’s rendition of “For No One,” Lavette’s soulful version of “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and Wilson and Laine performing Wings’ “Band on the Run.” To close out the show,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
An all-star lineup of musicians came together at New York’s Carnegie Hall Wednesday night for the Music of Paul McCartney charity concert, which raised money for music education programs. Guests for the evening included Wings guitarist Denny Laine, Graham Nash, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Asher, Lake Street Dive, Allison Russell, Glen Hansard, Lyle Lovett, Christopher Cross, and Heart’s Nancy Wilson. They were backed by a house band that included Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan and Fab Faux bassist Will Lee.
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- 3/16/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Paul McCartney hit the right musical notes, but his marriage to Heather Mills turned out to be a wonky chord in his personal life. Macca and his first wife, Linda, spent only 10 days apart in nearly 30 years of marriage. Mills and Paul divorced a few years after their wedding. She said she wanted to move on during one interview, but Mills’ actions prove otherwise. Paul’s ex foolishly called out his work with contemporary artists years after they divorced.
Paul McCartney (left) Heather Mills | Paul Faith – Pa Images/Pa Images via Getty Images Paul McCartney’s ex-wife Heather Mills called out his song with Rihanna and Kanye West
Mills received cash and assets in a divorce that cost Paul $48.7 million. She moved on and continued her philanthropic work, but she couldn’t let the separation rest.
The host of the Irish version of The Late Late Show asked Mills a...
Paul McCartney (left) Heather Mills | Paul Faith – Pa Images/Pa Images via Getty Images Paul McCartney’s ex-wife Heather Mills called out his song with Rihanna and Kanye West
Mills received cash and assets in a divorce that cost Paul $48.7 million. She moved on and continued her philanthropic work, but she couldn’t let the separation rest.
The host of the Irish version of The Late Late Show asked Mills a...
- 3/9/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Bangles frontwoman Susanna Hoffs has announced a new album, a collection of covers called The Deep End. The project is out April 7th via Baroque Folk, while the first taste of the LP — a cover of The Rolling Stones’ 1966 track “Under My Thumb” — is available to stream now.
Produced by Peter Asher, The Deep End sees Hoffs tackle classics from the Stones, Squeeze, and Leslie Gore, as well as modern songs by artists like Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, and Brandy Clark. It arrives at the same time as The Bird Has Flown, the artist’s debut novel. Pre-orders for both the album and the book are ongoing.
While she admits to loving the Stones and “Under My Thumb” — “I’ve listened to that song on repeat since it came out in the mid-’60s,” she recalled in a statement — covering the track presented Hoffs with the opportunity to practice a little gender trouble.
Produced by Peter Asher, The Deep End sees Hoffs tackle classics from the Stones, Squeeze, and Leslie Gore, as well as modern songs by artists like Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, and Brandy Clark. It arrives at the same time as The Bird Has Flown, the artist’s debut novel. Pre-orders for both the album and the book are ongoing.
While she admits to loving the Stones and “Under My Thumb” — “I’ve listened to that song on repeat since it came out in the mid-’60s,” she recalled in a statement — covering the track presented Hoffs with the opportunity to practice a little gender trouble.
- 3/8/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Many music fans consider The Beatles as one of the most influential bands ever. They greatly impacted popular music and won over fans worldwide. Still, some fellow musicians hated the Fab Four. One outspoken critic once called Paul McCartney and John Lennon idiots as songwriters. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t above recording one of their songs himself.
(l-r) John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles; British entertainer Kenny Lynch | Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images; McMonagle/Express/Getty Images Kenny Lynch called Paul McCartney and John Lennon idiots after a frustrating songwriting session
It seems hard to believe now, but John and Paul were still novice songwriters even as The Beatles’ popularity grew. The band’s first single, “Love Me Do,” was a top-20 hit in England in 1962. “Please Please Me” nearly reached the top in early 1963. “From Me to You” gave The Beatles their first No.
(l-r) John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles; British entertainer Kenny Lynch | Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images; McMonagle/Express/Getty Images Kenny Lynch called Paul McCartney and John Lennon idiots after a frustrating songwriting session
It seems hard to believe now, but John and Paul were still novice songwriters even as The Beatles’ popularity grew. The band’s first single, “Love Me Do,” was a top-20 hit in England in 1962. “Please Please Me” nearly reached the top in early 1963. “From Me to You” gave The Beatles their first No.
- 3/1/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney proved his songwriting prowess with The Beatles. He was embarrassed to ask John Lennon to collaborate on “Come Together,” but Macca had no trouble asking for help when he formed Wings. Denny Laine got the call and jumped at the chance to work with Paul. Decades after Wings split up, Laine is still making music and touring to support it.
(l-r) Denny Laine, Linda McCartney, and Paul McCartney | Gems/Redferns Paul McCartney asked Denny Laine to be a founding member of Wings
Denny Laine (born Brian Frederick Hines) started playing music and formed his first band when he was still in school. The guitarist didn’t need long to make an impact on the pop music landscape.
Laine sang “Go Now,” the Moody Blues’ first notable hit. He co-wrote several of the band’s early songs, including “From the Bottom of My Heart,” but he left the band...
(l-r) Denny Laine, Linda McCartney, and Paul McCartney | Gems/Redferns Paul McCartney asked Denny Laine to be a founding member of Wings
Denny Laine (born Brian Frederick Hines) started playing music and formed his first band when he was still in school. The guitarist didn’t need long to make an impact on the pop music landscape.
Laine sang “Go Now,” the Moody Blues’ first notable hit. He co-wrote several of the band’s early songs, including “From the Bottom of My Heart,” but he left the band...
- 2/24/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney won over music fans around the world with his genius-level songwriting skills. Kenny Lynch was not one of them. At least not immediately. The British entertainer once called Paul and John Lennon idiots, but that didn’t prevent him from working with Macca a decade later for the Wings album Band on the Run.
Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, and several British celebrities on the cover of the Wings album ‘Band on the Run’ | Pa Images via Getty Images Paul McCartney and John Lennon were ‘bloody idiots’ according to Kenny Lynch
The Beatles wrote enduringly popular tunes. Albums such as Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Clubs Band are stuffed with all-time classics. Many of those hits came from Paul and John since they were the dominant songwriters in the band.
Yet, in 1963, they needed time to grow as songwriters.
They asked for Lynch...
Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, and several British celebrities on the cover of the Wings album ‘Band on the Run’ | Pa Images via Getty Images Paul McCartney and John Lennon were ‘bloody idiots’ according to Kenny Lynch
The Beatles wrote enduringly popular tunes. Albums such as Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Clubs Band are stuffed with all-time classics. Many of those hits came from Paul and John since they were the dominant songwriters in the band.
Yet, in 1963, they needed time to grow as songwriters.
They asked for Lynch...
- 2/20/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr is still alive and well, thank you very much. The drummer said Paul McCartney likes to think he’s the only Bealte left, but Macca’s opinion doesn’t change the fact that the drummer and his songs live on. And Ringo’s influence on Paul might be as profound as Macca’s impact on pop music.
Paul McCartney (left) and Ringo Starr | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Ringo Starr’s drumming was almost as important to The Beatles as Paul McCartney’s songs
The Beatles wouldn’t have been as massively popular as they became without infectious hit tunes. Chalk one (or several) up for Paul, whose songs became some of the Fab Four’s biggest No. 1 hits. “Yesterday,” “Hey Jude,” and “Let It Be” were Paul songs made famous by The Beatles.
On the flip side, though, the songs wouldn’t have sounded...
Paul McCartney (left) and Ringo Starr | Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Ringo Starr’s drumming was almost as important to The Beatles as Paul McCartney’s songs
The Beatles wouldn’t have been as massively popular as they became without infectious hit tunes. Chalk one (or several) up for Paul, whose songs became some of the Fab Four’s biggest No. 1 hits. “Yesterday,” “Hey Jude,” and “Let It Be” were Paul songs made famous by The Beatles.
On the flip side, though, the songs wouldn’t have sounded...
- 2/14/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After The Beatles broke up, each member tried to separate themselves from the record-breaking band. Paul McCartney formed Wings shortly after leaving The Beatles, but he knew the group needed a fresh identity. While many fans came to concerts expecting McCartney to perform a few Beatles tracks, Macca refused to do so for the first few years of Wings.
Paul McCartney formed Wings shortly after leaving The Beatles Paul McCartney | David Warner Ellis/Redferns/Getty Images
Shortly after leaving The Beatles, McCartney released his first two solo albums: McCartney (1970) and Ram (1971). While his solo career was going well in the early 1970s, McCartney still desired to form another band. In 1972, the former Beatle started Wings with his wife, Linda, on the keyboard, Denny Seiwell on drums, and Denny Laine on guitar.
The band lasted until 1982 and had a changing roster over the years. While Wings never reached the peaks of The Beatles,...
Paul McCartney formed Wings shortly after leaving The Beatles Paul McCartney | David Warner Ellis/Redferns/Getty Images
Shortly after leaving The Beatles, McCartney released his first two solo albums: McCartney (1970) and Ram (1971). While his solo career was going well in the early 1970s, McCartney still desired to form another band. In 1972, the former Beatle started Wings with his wife, Linda, on the keyboard, Denny Seiwell on drums, and Denny Laine on guitar.
The band lasted until 1982 and had a changing roster over the years. While Wings never reached the peaks of The Beatles,...
- 1/25/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Alan White, the longtime drummer for the British progressive-rock band Yes and also played with John Lennon and George Harrison, died today at his home in Seattle following a brief illness, his family has announced. He was 72.
“Throughout his life and six-decade career,” White’s family posted on Facebook, “Alan was many things to many people: a certified rock star to fans around the world, band mate to a select few, and gentleman and friend to all who met him.”
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Although best known for his drumming with Yes — a band he joined in 1972 and with whom he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 — White also played with the John Lennon & Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band in 1969, performing on the smash Lennon singles “Imagine” and “Instant Karma (We All Shine On).” He performed with Lennon, Ono and Eric Clapton...
“Throughout his life and six-decade career,” White’s family posted on Facebook, “Alan was many things to many people: a certified rock star to fans around the world, band mate to a select few, and gentleman and friend to all who met him.”
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Although best known for his drumming with Yes — a band he joined in 1972 and with whom he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 — White also played with the John Lennon & Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band in 1969, performing on the smash Lennon singles “Imagine” and “Instant Karma (We All Shine On).” He performed with Lennon, Ono and Eric Clapton...
- 5/26/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Graeme Edge, the Moody Blues drummer who co-founded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group and stayed with it for more than 50 years, died today. He was 80. His longtime bandmate Justin Hayward posted the news on the English group’s website but offered no details.
“It’s a very sad day,” Hayward wrote. “Graeme’s sound and personality is present in everything we did together and thankfully that will live on.” Read his full statement below.
Edge co-formed the group in Birmingham just as the British Invasion was hitting America. The Moody Blues crashed onto the international rock scene with their first hit, 1965’s “Go Now,” which went No. 1 in the UK and went top 10 in the States. The group went on to have two more U.S. Top 10 singles and three in the UK but were much more successful on the albums charts.
Among the Moody Blues’ most...
“It’s a very sad day,” Hayward wrote. “Graeme’s sound and personality is present in everything we did together and thankfully that will live on.” Read his full statement below.
Edge co-formed the group in Birmingham just as the British Invasion was hitting America. The Moody Blues crashed onto the international rock scene with their first hit, 1965’s “Go Now,” which went No. 1 in the UK and went top 10 in the States. The group went on to have two more U.S. Top 10 singles and three in the UK but were much more successful on the albums charts.
Among the Moody Blues’ most...
- 11/11/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Graeme Edge, drummer and co-founding member of the Moody Blues, has died at the age of 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted British prog band announced Edge’s death Thursday. No cause of death was revealed.
“It’s a very sad day. Graeme’s sound and personality is present in everything we did together and thankfully that will live on,” Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward wrote on Facebook. “When Graeme told me he was retiring, I knew that without him it couldn’t be the Moody Blues anymore. And that’s what happened.
“It’s a very sad day. Graeme’s sound and personality is present in everything we did together and thankfully that will live on,” Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward wrote on Facebook. “When Graeme told me he was retiring, I knew that without him it couldn’t be the Moody Blues anymore. And that’s what happened.
- 11/11/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Spencer Davis, Welsh musician and founder of the Spencer Davis Group, died Monday while being treated for pneumonia in the hospital. He was 81.
Bob Birk, his booking agent for more than 30 years, confirmed Davis’ death to Rolling Stone. “He was a very good friend,” Birk says. “He was a highly ethical, very talented, good-hearted, extremely intelligent, generous man. He leaves behind his long-time domestic partner, June, and three adult children.”
Davis was born on July 17th, 1939 in Swansea, South Wales. Fluent in German, French, and Spanish, he was known to musicians as “the Professor,...
Bob Birk, his booking agent for more than 30 years, confirmed Davis’ death to Rolling Stone. “He was a very good friend,” Birk says. “He was a highly ethical, very talented, good-hearted, extremely intelligent, generous man. He leaves behind his long-time domestic partner, June, and three adult children.”
Davis was born on July 17th, 1939 in Swansea, South Wales. Fluent in German, French, and Spanish, he was known to musicians as “the Professor,...
- 10/20/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
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Ginger Baker, the flame haired drummer with the fiery temper, changed the beat of rock.
Ginger Baker, the innovative drummer for supergroups Cream and Blind Faith, died at the age of 80, according to The New York Times. "We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning," his family announced on Twitter. "Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks."
Baker was one of rock’s most influential drummers. He played with the ferocity of Keith Moon while incorporating jazz and African percussive rhythms. He played for artists as varied as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Johnny Rotten and Fela Kuti.
Peter Edward Baker was born in 1939 in Lewisham, south London. His bricklayer father was killed in action during World War II in 1943 when Baker was four. Because of this tall thin build, his early ambition was to...
Ginger Baker, the flame haired drummer with the fiery temper, changed the beat of rock.
Ginger Baker, the innovative drummer for supergroups Cream and Blind Faith, died at the age of 80, according to The New York Times. "We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning," his family announced on Twitter. "Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks."
Baker was one of rock’s most influential drummers. He played with the ferocity of Keith Moon while incorporating jazz and African percussive rhythms. He played for artists as varied as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Johnny Rotten and Fela Kuti.
Peter Edward Baker was born in 1939 in Lewisham, south London. His bricklayer father was killed in action during World War II in 1943 when Baker was four. Because of this tall thin build, his early ambition was to...
- 10/6/2019
- Den of Geek
Yesterday is a movie full of existential questions: What if the Beatles never happened? What if nobody knew their songs? Would people still fall in love without “Eight Days a Week” to show them how? Would people feel sorry for themselves without “For No One” or “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” or “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”? And what if we heard their songs now for the first time? And, most importantly: What if some charmless guitar-slinging douchebag just happened to show up one day with 100 or...
- 7/1/2019
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Geoff Emerick, the audio engineer who worked on several Beatles classics including Sgt. Pepper’s and Abbey Road, died Tuesday. Emerick’s agent, David Maida, confirmed the engineer’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause of death was a heart attack. He was 72.
Emerick’s manager, William Zabaleta, posted a video in which he said he was on the phone with Emerick when the engineer suddenly fell ill. Zabelta immediately called 911 but by the time an ambulance arrived it was too late. “Geoff suffered from heart problems for a long time,...
Emerick’s manager, William Zabaleta, posted a video in which he said he was on the phone with Emerick when the engineer suddenly fell ill. Zabelta immediately called 911 but by the time an ambulance arrived it was too late. “Geoff suffered from heart problems for a long time,...
- 10/3/2018
- by Jon Blistein and Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Adult Swim has announced the second season of the Decker TV show -- Decker: Unsealed -- will premiere on "Sunday, June 4th, at Midnight E/P on Adult Swim." I'm quoting verbatim from the press release. Now, while it seems they mean one minute past 11:59pm on Sunday, check your local listings to be sure, because every (administrative) thing this show does drives me out of my order-thirsty mind.Decker ran for three seasons as an online series. Last year, it premiered on TV, in Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block as season one of Decker: Unclassified. Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington created and star in the series as Jack Decker Jr. and Jonathan Kington. Joe Estevez also stars as President Davidson Jr. Guest stars in Decker, season two, include: Joey Travolta, Alfonso Freeman, Jimmy McNichol, Kellee Maize, Steve Railsback, and Denny Laine.Read More…...
- 5/5/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Chicago – When “That ’70’s Show” was merely a twinkle in the eye of Ashton Kutcher’s pappy, there were real TV, film and music celebrities actually working in that disco decade. Denny Laine (of Paul McCartney and “Wings”), Eric Shea (“The Poseidon Adventure”) and Richard Anderson (“The Six Million Dollar Man”) helped to define that freak show era.
They appeared last March at ‘The Hollywood Show,’ a twice-a-year event in which fans can mingle, take photographs and get autographs from the participants – like the 1970s celebrities – who appear there. There is also a great opportunity to purchase memorabilia from a host of showbiz vendors, all in one room. The fall session of The Hollywood Show will take place at the Hilton Rosemont Hotel on River Road in Rosemont, Ill, on September 7th, 8th and 9th, 2012. For complete details click here.
HollywoodChicago.com was there to interview all three star refugees...
They appeared last March at ‘The Hollywood Show,’ a twice-a-year event in which fans can mingle, take photographs and get autographs from the participants – like the 1970s celebrities – who appear there. There is also a great opportunity to purchase memorabilia from a host of showbiz vendors, all in one room. The fall session of The Hollywood Show will take place at the Hilton Rosemont Hotel on River Road in Rosemont, Ill, on September 7th, 8th and 9th, 2012. For complete details click here.
HollywoodChicago.com was there to interview all three star refugees...
- 9/5/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – “The Hollywood Show” comes back to Chicagoland next weekend, September 7th, 8th and 9th, and with it the usual fun line-up of celebrity TV and movie favorites. The autumn show appearances include Pam Grier, Loni Anderson, Robert Loggia, Connie Stevens, Lainie Kazan and June Lockhart.
“The Hollywood Show” is a twice-a-year event in which fans can mingle, take photographs and get autographs from the celebrities that appear there. There is also a great opportunity to purchase memorabilia from a host of showbiz vendors, all in one room. The Hollywood Show will take place at the Hilton Rosemont Hotel on River Road in Rosemont, Ill. For complete details click here.
HollywoodChicago attended the spring 2012 show, and captured Exclusive Portraits by photographer Joe Arce. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All images © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.
“The Hollywood Show” is a twice-a-year event in which fans can mingle, take photographs and get autographs from the celebrities that appear there. There is also a great opportunity to purchase memorabilia from a host of showbiz vendors, all in one room. The Hollywood Show will take place at the Hilton Rosemont Hotel on River Road in Rosemont, Ill. For complete details click here.
HollywoodChicago attended the spring 2012 show, and captured Exclusive Portraits by photographer Joe Arce. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All images © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.
- 9/2/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – “The Hollywood Show” is coming to Chicagoland – the Rosemont (Illinois) Hilton Hotel at 5550 North River Road to be exact – this upcoming weekend, March 24th and 25th. If you’ve ever wanted to interact with, get autographs from or take pictures with some of your favorite TV and movies stars, “The Hollywood Show” does it in a relaxed and fun setting.
HollywoodChicago.com has been covering this event for the last three years, and “The Hollywood Show” in 2012 promises more convenience on-site and access to the stars that are appearing. The Rosemont Hilton Hotel is also easy to get to by public transportation from the city, simply by taking the Blue Line towards O’Hare, getting off at the Rosemont Cta Station and heading two blocks south to the hotel.
Among the celebrities scheduled to appear at the event are favorites from “The Brady Bunch” (Barry “Greg” Williams, Christopher “Peter” Knight,...
HollywoodChicago.com has been covering this event for the last three years, and “The Hollywood Show” in 2012 promises more convenience on-site and access to the stars that are appearing. The Rosemont Hilton Hotel is also easy to get to by public transportation from the city, simply by taking the Blue Line towards O’Hare, getting off at the Rosemont Cta Station and heading two blocks south to the hotel.
Among the celebrities scheduled to appear at the event are favorites from “The Brady Bunch” (Barry “Greg” Williams, Christopher “Peter” Knight,...
- 3/22/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Paul McCartney’s second band, begun in 1971, was called “Wings,” and throughout the 1970s scored big hits with “Band on the Run,” “Live and Let Die” and “With a Little Luck.” Denny Seiwell was Wings first drummer, and guitarist Denny Laine joined the band on their first album, “Wild Life.”
Seiwell and Laine participated in The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans in August of 2010. The Fest is a convention of sorts, where fans of the Fab Four gather for exhibits, films and meeting personalities associated with The Beatles. HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce was there, and took these exclusive portraits of the ex-Wings men.
Paul McCartney recently re-released a deluxe edition of Wing’s seminal album, “Band on the Run,” on which Laine received his first co-songwriting credit.
Denny Laine, Guitarist and Songwriter for “Wings”
Denny Laine at the Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans, August, 2010
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.
Seiwell and Laine participated in The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans in August of 2010. The Fest is a convention of sorts, where fans of the Fab Four gather for exhibits, films and meeting personalities associated with The Beatles. HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce was there, and took these exclusive portraits of the ex-Wings men.
Paul McCartney recently re-released a deluxe edition of Wing’s seminal album, “Band on the Run,” on which Laine received his first co-songwriting credit.
Denny Laine, Guitarist and Songwriter for “Wings”
Denny Laine at the Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans, August, 2010
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.
- 1/3/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Hippiefest, a musical flashback to the Summer of Love featuring many of the era's most successful artists, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. With nostalgic acts including Denny Laine of the Moody Blues who also played with Paul McCartney's Wings ("Band on the Run" and "Jet"), The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie ("Happy Together" and "It Ain't Me Babe"), Chuck Negron, former lead singer of Three Dog Night ("Easy to Be Hard"), Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals ("Groovin'" and "Good Lovin'") and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland ("Day After Day" and "No Matter What"), this vintage flower power festival showcases the bands that defined a generation.
- 5/12/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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