Thursday, January 17, 1980
Wings '80 Japan tour cancelled
Last updated on July 19, 2024
Thursday, January 17, 1980
Last updated on July 19, 2024
Interview Jan 12, 1980 • Linda McCartney interview for New Musical Express (NME)
Article Jan 16, 1980 • Paul McCartney arrested and jailed in Japan
Article Jan 17, 1980 • Wings '80 Japan tour cancelled
Article Jan 21, 1980 • Other Wings members leave Japan
Article Jan 25, 1980 • Paul McCartney released from Japan prison
Paul McCartney arrested and jailed in Japan
Jan 16, 1980
Other Wings members leave Japan
Jan 21, 1980
Paul McCartney released from Japan prison
Jan 25, 1980
Paul McCartney writes his “Japanese Jailbird” memories
February - April 1980
Paul McCartney being jailed for possession of marijuana since the previous night, promoters logically decided to cancel the 11-dates Japan tour. The dates of the tour were to be:
Paul McCartney spent his second night in his cell at the detention center, as prisoner number 22.
For the first three days I had headaches and nightmares, but after that I was actually getting quite a good night’s sleep, learning a little Japanese and becoming friendly with the other guys, having a laugh.
Paul McCartney, Wingspan book, 2002
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w.cordova • 4 years ago
Wings would have performed Let Me Roll it, Elenor Rigby, With a Little Luck, Another Day and the rest of the 1979 UK song list already available on various online forums.
It is sad to realize that had Wings made it to the US by summer they would have likely been on the road while John Lennon was in Bermuda recording his own demos. Or maybe Wings touring the US in Fall of 1980 while Lennon and Ono were promoting Double Fantasy. It could have a great year for Lennon and McCartney but it was the end of an era with McCartney's arrest in Jan of 1980, Wings disbandment and Lennon's assassination in December of 1980.
The PaulMcCartney Project • 4 years ago
Thanks @w.cordova. Indeed you're right to mention that a US tour was envisioned... 1980 started and ended as a nightmare for McCartney...