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Henry McCullough, who played guitar in Paul McCartney’s band Wings, has died. He was 72.
His live music agent Nigel Martyn said McCullough died on Tuesday after a long illness. He said the guitarist never fully recovered from a severe heart attack suffered four years ago.
McCullough played with the Grease Band with Joe Cocker at Woodstock, and worked at various times with Marianne Faithfull and Donovan, and he also appeared on the original cast recording of Jesus Christ Superstar.
The Northern Irelander was recruited to join the second version of Wings in 1971, and his guitar solo on My Love on the album Red Rose Speedway marked a career peak. He improvised it in a single take.
His live music agent Nigel Martyn said McCullough died on Tuesday after a long illness. He said the guitarist never fully recovered from a severe heart attack suffered four years ago.
McCullough played with the Grease Band with Joe Cocker at Woodstock, and worked at various times with Marianne Faithfull and Donovan, and he also appeared on the original cast recording of Jesus Christ Superstar.
The Northern Irelander was recruited to join the second version of Wings in 1971, and his guitar solo on My Love on the album Red Rose Speedway marked a career peak. He improvised it in a single take.
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The song was recorded live with an orchestra at Abbey Road Studios with Richard Hewson conducting: according to his recollections, a large number of takes were performed, as the guitar solo was different every time.[2] It contains a guitar solo by the Northern Irish guitarist Henry McCullough, then part of the Wings line-up. McCartney said in 2010 about the solo:[3]
“ I'd sort of written the solo, as I often did write our solos. And he walked up to me right before the take and said, 'Hey, would it be alright if I try something else?' And I said, 'Er… yeah.' It was like, 'Do I believe in this guy?' And he played the solo on My Love, which came right out of the blue. And I just thought, F u cking great. And so there were plenty of moments like that where somebody's skill or feeling would overtake my wishes. Charming language from a Knight Of The Realm!  |
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Sad news Kenny. Great guy and a great guitarist.
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Yes,tmm, he certainly marked his presence in the band the Beatles could have been with that magnificent guitar solo, in My Love
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I think he was in Wings for their first live performances.
Is Danny Sewell the drummer still alive? |
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Thanks. Last I heard of him he was working with Billy Joel.
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Haven't you got Google in Scotland, mate?
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Just McGoogle and it`s not very informative
 Only gives info on the Alexander Bros.  |
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I always preferred the rocker on the b side of My Love, called The Mess I'm In. Spent a few bob on it on the jukebox.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCmPflD_iOI |
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Happy Birthday Sir Paul, 74 today.
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GOD 74!! mind lennon would have been 76 in October,
now I think that pic is one of your faves ken as you've posted it at least 20 times, what was the name of the cat btw? |
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When I'm 74
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It is, Tel. Tiddles I think.
He get's his free TV license next year. |
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o yes that's tiddles but who"s the guy with her? boom!boom!
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