Paul McCartney's 1972 Wings Tour Bus WNO 481

In the Summer of '72, the Summer Of Wings, WNO 481 was chosen to become the 1972 Wings Tour Bus. It then carried Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, children: Heather, Mary and Stella McCartney, Wings members: Denny Laine, Henry McCullough, Denny Seiwell, their wives and girlfriends to 25 concerts in 25 cities in 9 countries across Europe, racking up over 12,000 kilometres - 7,500 miles...

Stay with us to find out how a seaside special open-top double-decker bus came to live the dream of rocking and rolling with the biggest music star in the world on his legendary family and band adventure.

After the tour, in October 1972, Paul McCartney recorded tracks for the up-coming RED ROSE SPEEDWAY album featuring the classic song, MY LOVE.

During the same sessions they recorded LIVE & LET DIE

In June 1973 Paul McCartney & Wings released the first James Bond theme song to be nominated for an Oscar: LIVE & LET DIE. A year later in 1974 it was nominated for a Grammy.

By 1976 Paul McCartney had written and performed his way back to the
pinnacle of stadium rock and the 1972 WINGS TOUR BUS WNO 481
had played its part with the biggest pop / rock star in the world.

When Paul McCartney gave WNO 481 its Wings he created a Legend Of Rock & Road.

WNO 481 - Paul McCartney’s 1972 Wings Tour Bus

Credits:
Paul McCartney
Linda McCartney
Heather McCartney
Mary McCartney
Stella McCartney
Denny Laine
Henry McCullough
Denny Seiwell
Tom Salter
Geoffrey Cleghorn
Voice-Over: Tanya K McCarthy

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