Band on the Run

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And the jailer man and sailor Sam

"Band on the Run" is the title song from Paul McCartney and Wings' acclaimed Band on the Run album. It is composed of a three-part structure that revolves around the themes of escape and liberation. The song tells a story about a band being confined to prison and then escaping and going on the run. The first part (0:00-1:18) is soft and melodic. The singer complains about being stuck in one room forever alone, unable to see any nice people, like his mother. The second part (1:19-2:07) is more of a soft rock melody with the guitar, drums, and bass becoming more promine… read more
"Band on the Run" is the title song from Paul McCartney and Wings' acclaimed Band on the Run album. It is composed of a three-part str… read more
"Band on the Run" is the title song from Paul McCartney and Wings' acclaimed Band on the Run album. It is composed of a three-part structure that revolves around the theme… read more

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Paul McCartney and Wings was a rock music band led by Paul McCartney, formed a couple of years after the dissolution of The Beatles. It achieved widespread popularity during the 1970s despite continual personnel changes. In 1971, drummer Denny Seiwell, and ex-Moody Blues guitarist and singer Denny Laine, joined Paul McCartney and wife Linda McCartney to record Paul's third post-Beatles project. The result was Wild Life, the first project to credit Wings. The band name is said to have come to McCartney as he was praying in the hospital while Linda was giving birth to their secon… read more
Paul McCartney and Wings was a rock music band led by Paul McCartney, formed a couple of years after the dissolution of The Beatles. It achieved widespread popularity during the 1970s despi… read more
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