Calico Skies is the sixth song on Paul McCartney's 1997 album, Flaming Pie. While it wreaked havoc in the north-east US, the category-three storm Hurricane Bob that made landfall in August 1991 prompted McCartney (then staying in Long Island) to sit with an acoustic guitar and write what he describes as "a gentle love song that becomes a Sixties protest song". McCartney invited George Martin to co-produce the piece, which - owing to its instrumental simplicity - was started, finished and mixed within a single session on 3 September 1992 in Sussex, England. It is the e… read more
Calico Skies is the sixth song on Paul McCartney's 1997 album, Flaming Pie. While it wreaked havoc in the north-east US, the category-three stor… read more
Calico Skies is the sixth song on Paul McCartney's 1997 album, Flaming Pie. While it wreaked havoc in the north-east US, the category-three storm Hurricane Bob that made landfall in… read more
Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history. After the group disbanded in 1970, he pursued a solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine. A self-taught musician, McCartney is proficient on bass, guitar, keyboards, and drums. He is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing (mainly playing with a plectrum),… read more
Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for th…read more
Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with Jo…read more