Paul McCartney

By Uncle Sam JUNK by Paul McCartney A wistful song from Paul McCartney’s first solo album. Beautiful in its simplicity and doesn’t overstay its welcome…an often overlooked gem in the Macca canon. Download: Paul McCartney, “Junk” (mp3) Right-click/control-click link to download)

By Man(del) from U.N.C.L.E. Not all is fun in games in the world of drugs as evidenced in this Paul McCartney about a drug bust. I believe (correct me if I’m wrong, Rudi) that this song was inspired by a drug bust that almost occurred when Wings was recording the “London Town” album on Paul’s yacht (called Wanderlust). It’...

By Man(del) from U.N.C.L.E. The first method of incorporating “real people” into songs is the tribute song. John Lennon’s death in 1980 led to a wave of tributes. My personal favorite “Empty Garden” was featured in my list, “E.P.,” back in December, but this George Harrison hit from 1981 is the most popular Lennon tribut...

By Man(del) from U.N.C.L.E. This month’s list came pretty quickly to me. These are songs that always give me that energy boost or pump-up whenever they pop up in the shuffle on my iPod. Think of them as aural Red Bull. Drink it in! It’ll give you wings…but not the Paul McCartney kind as there aren’t any Macca songs this month...

By Onkel Rudi Right-click/control-click link to download) So why did it take until 2009 for me to post this? Because, in my mind, you can’t call a “best of 2008″ before the end of 2008! That, and I was anticipating a rush of new, 2008-vintage music that would fill my stockings on Christmas, so I couldn’t r...

By Man(del) from U.N.C.L.E. His 1982 album “Tug of War” was his first since Lennon died and as a result, was highly anticipated by the public. The George Martin-produced masterpiece would prove to be one of his best both from a commercial and critical standpoint.

By Onkel Rudi Download: “Knocking ‘Round The Zoo” - James Taylor (mp3) Right-click/control-click link to download) Download: “Help, I’m A Rock” - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention (mp3) Right-click/control-click link to download)

By Onkel Rudi Download: “Maybe I’m Amazed” - Paul McCartney & Wings (mp3) Right-click/control-click link to download) Download: “Photograph” - Ringo Starr & The All-Starr Band (mp3) Right-click/control-click link to download)

By Uncle Sam Download: Paul McCartney and Wings, “Coming Up” (Live at Glasgow 1980 - mp3) Right-click/control-click link to download) Download: Billy Joel, “She’s Got A Way” (Live at Carnegie Hall 1977 - mp3) Right-click/control-click link to download)

By Onkel Rudi