Back To The Egg

Timeline More from year 1979
UK release date:
Jun 08, 1979
US release date:
May 24, 1979

About

From paulmccartney.com:

Back To The Egg was the ninth and final studio album by Wings, the band having acquired two new members in guitarist Laurence Juber and drummer Steve Holly. The album saw Paul work alongside producer Chris Thomas, who had trained as a producer during recording of The Beatles’ 1968 eponymous classic (the White Album). Recorded for the Back To The Egg sessions, though not included on the final album, was the eventual hit single ‘Goodnight Tonight’. Two tracks that did make it, however, were ‘Rockestra Theme’ and ‘So Glad To See You Here’, both recorded under the Rockestra name and featuring contributions by the likes of Pete Townshend, Hank Marvin of The Shadows, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones and John Bonham and Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour. 

Last updated on May 12, 2019

The album


Back To The Egg

By Wings • Official album

Special editions


Arrow Through Me

By Wings • 7" Single


Back To The Egg (1993)

By Wings • Official album

Related bootlegs



Eggs Up

By Paul McCartney & Wings • Unofficial album


Liverpool Holiday Box

By Wings • Unofficial live


Rainbow Concert 1979

By Wings • Unofficial live


Related songs


After The Ball

Officially appears on Back To The Egg



Arrow Through Me

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


Baby's Request

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


Getting Closer

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


Love Awake

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


Million Miles

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


Old Siam, Sir

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


Reception

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


Rockestra Theme

Officially appears on Back To The Egg



Spin It On

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


The Broadcast

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


To You

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


We're Open Tonight

Officially appears on Back To The Egg


Winter Rose

Officially appears on Back To The Egg

Related films


Again And Again And Again

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Arrow Through Me

1979 • For Wings • Directed by Keith McMillan


Baby’s Request

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Getting Closer

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Old Siam, Sir

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Rockestra Theme

1979 • For Paul McCartney


Spin It On

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Winter Rose / Love Awake

1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan


Rudolph The Red Nosed-Reggae

2014 • For Wings • Directed by Sarah Randell

Related Concerts, TV & radio shows


Wings 1979 UK Tour

Shows: 19 • Countries: 1

Related sessions


"Back To The Egg" sessions #1

June 29 - July 27, 1978 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg


"Back To The Egg" sessions #2

September 11 to 29, 1978 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg


"Back To The Egg" sessions #3

October - December 1978 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg


"Rockestra" session

October 3-4, 1978 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg


Recording "Getting Closer", "Baby's Request"

October 16-17, 1978 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg


"Back To The Egg" sessions #5

March - April 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg

Related interviews


How Paul woke up with a hit

Nov 21, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo


Paul's been cooking up something special

Jun 23, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo


Wings: taking off at last?

Jun 16, 1979 • From Melody Maker


The one who loves to be flying high...

Apr 26, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo


It's The Who - back live

Jan 19, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo

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Russell 3 years ago

I have a real soft spot for Back To The Egg. I think Getting Closer is great (particularly the salamander reference). Great album!



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