Timeline – Day by day

Award, Back To The Egg, Goodnight Tonight, Launch Party, Photo session, Promotional videos, The Beatles reunion rumours, Turned down projects, Wedding,

1979 highlights

January

Paul and Linda acquire ranch in Tucson, Arizona
Circa 1979
Paul McCartney gives £5,000 for the reopening of Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre
January 1979
Photo shoot for Christmas with Wings
1979 ?
The Star At The Top Of The Tree
1979 ?
Laine Longs For The Road
Jan 02, 1979 • From Daily Mirror
Recording "Daytime Nightime Suffering"
Jan 15, 1979
It's The Who - back live
Jan 19, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo

February

Mixing "Baby's Request"
Feb 26, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg

March

"Back To The Egg" sessions #5
March - April 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg
“Wings Over The World” documentary film premiered on CBS
Mar 16, 1979
Wings Over The World
1979 • For Wings
Goodnight Tonight / Daytime Nightime Suffering
By Wings • 7" Single
Mar 23, 1979 • Released in the UK
Paul McCartney by Paul Gambaccini
Mar 30, 1979 • From RollingStone

April

Recording "Love Awake"
Apr 01, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Back To The Egg
Wings film rumored
April 1979
Filming of the “Goodnight Tonight” promotional video
Apr 03, 1979
“Wings Over The World” preview
Apr 04, 1979
Rumors that Wings may perform in Russia emerge
Apr 07, 1979
“Wings Over The World” broadcast on UK TV
Apr 08, 1979
The Songs Lennon and McCartney Gave Away
By Various Artists • LP
Apr 18, 1979 • Released in the UK
The one who loves to be flying high...
Apr 26, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo

May

Lympne Castle Jam Session
May 08, 1979
Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr attend Eric Clapton’s wedding
May 19, 1979
Paul McCartney signs new deal with Columbia
May 20, 1979
Back To The Egg
By Wings • Official album
May 24, 1979 • Released in the US

June

Old Siam, Sir / Spin It On
By Paul McCartney • 7" Single
Jun 01, 1979 • Released in the UK
"McCartney II" sessions #1
June - July 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II
A Life In The Day Of Linda McCartney
1979
Getting Closer / Spin It On
By Wings • 7" Single
Jun 05, 1979 • Released in the US
Back To The Egg
By Wings • Official album
Jun 08, 1979 • Released in the UK
Wings invited to participate to Loch Lomond festival
Jun 09, 1979
“Back To The Egg” launch party
Jun 11, 1979
Wings: taking off at last?
Jun 16, 1979 • From Melody Maker
Paul's been cooking up something special
Jun 23, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo

August

Arrow Through Me
By Wings • 7" Single
Aug 14, 1979 • Released in the US
Arrow Through Me / Old Siam, Sir
By Wings • 7" Single
Aug 14, 1979 • Released in the US
Getting Closer / Baby's Request
By Wings • 7" Single
Aug 16, 1979 • Released in the UK

September

"McCartney II" sessions #2
September - October 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II
Promoter Sid Bernstein places New York Times ad for a Beatles reunion
Sep 09, 1979
Mixing "Waterfalls"
Sep 11, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II
4th Buddy Holly Week
Sep 14, 1979 • Part of Buddy Holly Week
United Nations Secretary asks The Beatles to reunite to help Vietnamese boat people
Sep 21, 1979
Mixing "Frozen Jap", "You Know I'll Get You Baby", "All You Horse Riders"...
Sep 25, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II
Mixing "Bogey Wobble", "Mr. H Atom", "You Know I'll Get You Baby"
Sep 27, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II

October

Overdubs and mixing "Summer's Day Song"
October 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II
The Beatles sue the producers of “Beatlemania”
October 1979
Mixing "Secret Friend", "Wonderful Christmastime"
Oct 04, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II
Mixing "Check My Machine"
Oct 16, 1979 • Songs recorded during this session appear on McCartney II
“BEATLEMANIA” show opens in London
Oct 18, 1979
Paul McCartney awarded “most successful songwriter of all time” by Guinness World Records
Oct 24, 1979

November

Wings UK Tour 1979 rehearsals
November 1979
“Back To The Egg” TV program broadcast on US TVs
November - December 1979
Wonderful Christmastime / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae
By Paul McCartney • 7" Single
Nov 16, 1979 • Released in the UK
Wonderful Christmastime / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae
By Paul McCartney • 7" Single
Nov 20, 1979 • Released in the US
How Paul woke up with a hit
Nov 21, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo
Liverpool • Royal Court Theatre • United Kingdom
Nov 23, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Liverpool • Royal Court Theatre • United Kingdom
Nov 24, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Liverpool • Royal Court Theatre • United Kingdom
Nov 25, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Liverpool • Royal Court Theatre • United Kingdom
Nov 26, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Wings’ interview and photo session
Nov 27, 1979
Manchester • The Apollo • United Kingdom
Nov 28, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Manchester • The Apollo • United Kingdom
Nov 29, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour

December

Southampton • Gaumont Theatre • United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Brighton • New Conference Centre • United Kingdom
Dec 02, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
London • Lewisham Odeon • United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Paul's still a Liverpool lad at heart
Dec 04, 1979 • From Liverpool Echo
London • The Rainbow Theatre • United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
London • Wembley Arena • United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
London • Wembley Arena • United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
London • Wembley Arena • United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
London • Wembley Arena • United Kingdom
Dec 10, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Birmingham • Odeon Cinema • United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Newcastle upon Tyne • City Hall • United Kingdom
Dec 14, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Edinburgh • Odeon Cinema • United Kingdom
Dec 15, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Glasgow • Apollo Centre • United Kingdom
Dec 16, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Glasgow • Apollo Centre • United Kingdom
Dec 17, 1979 • Part of Wings 1979 UK Tour
Concert For The People of Kampuchea
Dec 29, 1979 • United Kingdom • London • Hammersmith Odeon
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
Goodnight Tonight
1979 • Directed by Keith McMillan
Jet (version 2)
1979 • Directed by Jack Prestty
Let 'Em In
1979 • Directed by Jack Prestty
Listen To What The Man Said
1979 • Directed by Jack Prestty
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
Wonderful Christmastime
1979 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Russell Mulcahy

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