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Wings travel to Marseille to start its “Wings Over Europe” tour

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On this day, Wings flew to the South Of France. In Marseille, they took possession of the painted tour bus they would use to travel across Europe. They stayed at the Hotel du Cap – Eden-Roc, in Antibes, till July 12.

The first date of the “Wings Over Europe” tour was on the following day, July 9, 1972, in Centre Culturel Chateauvallon, in the city of Ollioules.


Wings at the top of their tour bus, in front of Hotel du Cap – Eden-Roc – From Le couple Linda et Paul McCartney en 20 images inspirantes | Vogue France – Le chanteur et musicien britannique Paul McCartney, le musicien britannique Henry McCullough (1943-2016), et la photographe et musicienne américaine Linda McCartney (1941-1998) dans le bus aménagé pour la tournée du groupe Wings en Europe, à Juan-les-Pins, France, le 12 juillet 1972
From French Magazine EXTRA, September 1972
Paul, Linda and family walk from hotel to the beach

From Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc: A Timeless Legend On The French Riviera : Campbell, Alexandra, Carter, Graydon: Amazon.fr: Livres

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