Album Review #16 - Paul McCartney and Wings "Venus And Mars" (1975)
Album Review #16 Artist: Paul McCartney & Wings Album: Venus and Mars Year of Release: 1975 Grade: 3 / 5 Band Members Paul McCartney – lead vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion Linda McCartney – keyboards, backing vocals, percussion Denny Laine – lead vocal on “Spirits of Ancient Egypt”, backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion Jimmy McCulloch – lead vocal on “Medicine Jar”, guitars, backing vocals, percussion Joe English – drums, percussion Geoff Britton – drums Other musicians: Kenneth Williams – congas Allen Toussaint – piano Dave Mason – guitar Tom Scott – soprano saxophone Background Paul McCartney’s band Wings had scored a major hit with “My Love” and was looking forward to their next album “Band On The Run” when the drummer and lead guitarist abruptly quit the band before going to Nigeria to record it....