Timeline • Day by day

Article Early 1971 ? • Designing the packaging for "Ram"

Session Jan 03, 1971 • Overdubs for "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Article Jan 09, 1971 • Paul McCartney purchases more land in Scotland

Session Jan 11, 1971 • Overdubs for "The Back Seat Of My Car", "Long Haired Lady"

Session Jan 11, 1971 • Overdubs for "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Session January-February, 1971 • "Ram" sessions (A&R Studios, New York City)

Article Jan 19, 1971 • The case for the dissolution of the Beatles & Co opens in London High Court

Session Jan 21, 1971 • Recording "Little Woman Love", "Another Day"

Session Jan 28, 1971 • Recording "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", "I Lie Around"

Session Jan 29, 1971 • Overdubs for "Smile Away"

Article February 1971 • McCartney Productions Ltd. open New York office

Session Feb 05, 1971 • Mixing "Oh Woman, Oh Why"

Article Feb 08, 1971 • Paul McCartney is turned down from a New York restaurant

Session Feb 08, 1971 • Mixing "Another Day"

Article Feb 19, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles' contractual partnership - Day 1

Single Feb 19, 1971 • "Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why" by Paul McCartney released in the UK

Article Feb 22, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 2

Session Feb 22, 1971 • Recording "Ram On"

Single Feb 22, 1971 • "Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why" by Paul McCartney released in the US

Article Feb 23, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership - Day 3

Session Feb 23, 1971 • Recording "The Great Cock And Seagull Race"

Article Feb 24, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 4

Article Feb 25, 1971 • "Another Day" broadcast on Top Of The Pops

Article Feb 25, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 5

Article Feb 26, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 6

Article Feb 27, 1971 • Rumours of negotiations between Paul McCartney and Robert Stigwood are denied

Article Mar 01, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 7

Session March-April, 1971 • "Ram" sessions (Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles)

Session Mar 01, 1971 • Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Session Mar 03, 1971 • Mixing "Brung To Ewe By" radio jingles

Article Mar 05, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 12

Session Mar 09, 1971 • Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Session Mar 10, 1971 • Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Article Mar 12, 1971 • The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles' contractual partnership - Decision

Session Mar 12, 1971 • Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Article Second-half of March 1971 • Paul McCartney and family on holiday in Malibu

Article Mar 15, 1971 • Paul McCartney in conflict with Northern Songs over song credit given to Linda

Article Mar 16, 1971 • "Let It Be" gets a Grammy Award

Article Mar 20, 1971 • Klaus Voorman is rumoured to replace Paul McCartney in the Beatles

Article Mar 31, 1971 • McCartney Productions Ltd. publish its first results

Article April 1971 • Paul & Linda McCartney travel back to UK

Session Apr 07, 1971 • Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Single Apr 12, 1971 • "Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why (Promo)" by Paul McCartney released in the US

Article Apr 15, 1971 • The Beatles win an Oscar for "Let It Be"

Interview Apr 16, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Life Magazine

Article Apr 25, 1971 • John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr decide not to appeal High Court order

Article May - June 1971 • Paul McCartney starts thinking about a new band

Single May 01, 1971 • "Brung To Ewe By" by Paul & Linda McCartney released globally

Interview May 08, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for New Musical Express (NME)

Article May 12, 1971 • Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attend Mick Jagger’s wedding

Album May 17, 1971 • "Ram" by Paul & Linda McCartney released in the US

Album May 21, 1971 • "Ram" by Paul & Linda McCartney released in the UK

Interview May 29, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Liverpool Echo

Interview May 29, 1971 • David Spinozza interview for Melody Maker

Article June 1971 • Paul McCartney and John Lennon win seven BMI Awards

Film June 1971 • Shooting of "Heart of the Country" promo film

Film June 1971 • Shooting of "3 Legs" promo film

Session Jun 06, 1971 • Home recording at Campbeltown

Film Jun 06, 1971 • Shooting of "Scotland, 1971" documentary

Article Jun 12, 1971 • Tony Barrow stops collaboration with Paul McCartney

Session Jun 15, 1971 • "Thrillington" session #1

Session Jun 16, 1971 • "Thrillington" session #2

Session Jun 17, 1971 • "Thrillington" session #3

Session Jun 18, 1971 • "Thrillington" session #4

Article Jun 22, 1971 • Denny Seiwell and Hugh McCracken visit Paul and Linda McCartney in Scotland

Article Jun 24, 1971 • "3 Legs" and "Heart Of The Country" promo films broadcast in the UK

Film Jun 24, 1971 • Release of "Heart of the Country" promo film

Film Jun 24, 1971 • Release of "3 Legs" promo film

Article Jul 01, 1971 • A fan files a complaint against Paul McCartney

Session Jul 08, 1971 • Mixing "Get On The Right Thing", "Rode All Night", "Hey Diddle", "When The Wind Is Blowing"

Session Jul 13, 1971 • Mixing "Little Lamb Dragonfly", "Little Woman Love", "Great Cock And Seagull Race"

Article Mid July 1971 • Paul McCartney invites Denny Laine to join his new band

Article Jul 20, 1971 • Denny Seiwell and Denny Laine go to Scotland for the first rehearsal of Paul's new band

Session July 20-22, 1971 • First rehearsals for Wings

Article Jul 23, 1971 • Northern Songs and MacLen Music sue Paul and Linda McCartney

Article Jul 24, 1971 • Blood, Sweat & Tears ask Paul McCartney to produce its next LP

Session Jul 24, 1971 • Recording "Bip Bop", "Love Is Strange", "I Am Your Singer", "Dear Friend"

Session Jul 24 - Oct 17, 1971 • Recording the "Wild Life" album

Session Jul 25, 1971 • Recording "Some People Never Know"

Session Jul 26, 1971 • Recording "Wild Life", "Tomorrow", "Mumbo"

Article Jul 27, 1971 • George Harrison announces the Concert For Bangladesh

Session Jul 29, 1971 • Wild Life session #4

Article Early August 1971 • Paul McCartney withdraws from the Beatles Fan Club

Article Aug 01, 1971 • The Concert for Bangladesh

Film August 1971 • Shooting of "Hey Diddle" film

Film August 1971 • Shooting of "Bip Bop" film

Single Aug 02, 1971 • "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey / Too Many People" by Paul & Linda McCartney released in the US

Article Aug 03, 1971 • Paul McCartney's new band is announced

Article Aug 05, 1971 • Rumours about a Beatles reunion spread

Article Aug 06, 1971 • Rumours of Apple's acquisition surface

Session Aug 06, 1971 • Wild Life mixing #1

Single Aug 13, 1971 • "The Back Seat of My Car / Heart Of The Country" by Paul & Linda McCartney released in the UK

Article Aug 21, 1971 • Paul McCartney back from Ireland

Interview Aug 21, 1971 • George Martin interview for Melody Maker

Article Aug 26, 1971 • The Rock Liberation Front organize a mock funeral for Paul McCartney

Article Sep 06, 1971 • Paul McCartney meets Richard Hewson to discuss "Dear Friend"

Article Sep 09, 1971 • John Lennon's "Imagine" album released, with references to "Ram"

Article Sep 11, 1971 • Paul McCartney declines invitation to "Goodbye Summer Concert for Bangladesh"

Article Sep 13, 1971 • Birth of Stella McCartney

Article Sep 17, 1971 • Charge for swearing against Paul McCartney dropped

Article Sep 18, 1971 • New Musical Express reports Paul McCartney considers to release a maxi-single

Session Sep 30, 1971 • Mixing "Penny Lane"

Article Oct 01, 1971 • Shooting of "Wild Life" cover photograph

Article Oct 02, 1971 • Paul McCartney's new band name, Wings, is revealed

Session Oct 02, 1971 • Wild Life session #5

Session Oct 03, 1971 • "Love Is Strange" session

Article Oct 05, 1971 • The London High Court appoints a receiver for Maclen (Music) Ltd

Session Oct 05, 1971 • Wild Life mixing #2

Session Oct 08, 1971 • Wild Life mixing #3

Article Oct 09, 1971 • New Musical Express reports an instrumental version of "Ram" is coming

Session Oct 09, 1971 • Recording rock 'n' roll jams

Session Oct 10, 1971 • Wild Life mixing #4

Session Oct 15, 1971 • Wild Life mixing #5

Session Oct 16, 1971 • Recording & mixing "Dear Friend"

Session Oct 17, 1971 • Wild Life mixing #6

Session Oct 22, 1971 • Mixing "Baby, You're A Rich Man"

Article Oct 23, 1971 • Wings' first LP release is announced in the press

Session Oct 26, 1971 • Mixing "Strawberry Fields Forever"

Interview November 1971 • David Spinozza interview for Hit Parader

Interview November 1971 • Allen Klein interview for Playboy

Article Nov 08, 1971 • "Wild Life" launch party

Film Nov 08, 1971 • Shooting of "The Ball" promo film

Session Nov 10, 1971 • Mixing "Get On The Right Thing", "Little Woman Love"

Interview Nov 13, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Melody Maker

Article Nov 15, 1971 • Wings' "Wild Life" release is postponed

Interview Nov 20, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Sounds

Interview Nov 20, 1971 • Wings interview for Record Mirror

Interview Nov 20, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Melody Maker

Interview Nov 20, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Disc And Music Echo

Interview Nov 20, 1971 • Wings interview for New Musical Express (NME)

Interview Nov 27, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Disc And Music Echo

Article Early December 1971 • Paul and Linda McCartney on holiday in Jamaica

Article December 1971 • Rumours about the Beatles searching for a new bass player reported

Session Circa December 1971 • "Mary Had A Little Lamb" rehearsal

Session Circa 1971-1972 • Home recordings

Interview Late 1971 ? • Wings interview

Interview Late 1971 ? • Interview with Denny Laine

Interview Dec 04, 1971 • Wings interview for Record Mirror

Album Dec 07, 1971 • "Wild Life" by Wings released in the UK

Album Dec 07, 1971 • "Wild Life" by Wings released in the US

Interview Dec 09, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Aberdeen Press and Journal

Interview Dec 15, 1971 • Wings interview for WCBS-FM

Article Dec 17, 1971 • Paul and Linda meet John and Yoko in New York

Session Dec 17, 1971 • Recording and mixing "The Great Cock And Seagull Race"