UK Release date : Friday, October 26, 1973
Helen Wheels / Country Dreamer
By Paul McCartney & Wings • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on July 27, 2023
UK Release date : Friday, October 26, 1973
By Paul McCartney & Wings • 7" Single • Part of the collection “Paul McCartney • Singles”
Last updated on July 27, 2023
Previous single Jun 18, 1973 • "Live And Let Die / I Lie Around" by Paul McCartney & Wings released in the US
Article Oct 23, 1973 • Photo shoot of the "Band On The Run" cover
Session Late October / Early November 1973 • "Band On The Run" sessions #3
Single Oct 26, 1973 • "Helen Wheels / Country Dreamer" by Paul McCartney & Wings released in the UK
Interview Oct 27, 1973 • Paul McCartney interview for New Musical Express (NME)
Article Late 1973 • Wings Fun Club newsletter #5 published
Next single Nov 12, 1973 • "Helen Wheels / Country Dreamer" by Paul McCartney & Wings released in the US
This album was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Sep 26, 1972
"Band On The Run" sessions in Lagos
September 1-23, 1973
October 1973
Oct 02, 1973
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:48 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Drums, Electric guitar, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Moog Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Geoff Emerick : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer Monday : Assistant recording engineer Pete Swettenham : Assistant mixing engineer
Session Recording: September 1-23, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Lagos, Nigeria
Session Overdubs: October 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Session Mixing: Oct 02, 1973 • Studio AIR Studios, London, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Written by Paul McCartney, Linda Eastman / McCartney
3:12 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Percussion (?), Piano, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass Henry McCullough : Slide guitar Denny Seiwell : Brushes, Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant mixing engineer (?), Assistant recording engineer John Barrett : Assistant mixing engineer (?) Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer, Recording engineer
Session Recording: Sep 26, 1972 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Mixing: Jan 10, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
WINGS SINGLE
WINGS release a new single, “Helen Wheels,” this week. The single, recorded in Lagos, features Paul McCartney playing lead guitar, bass and drums. It was, of course, made after Henry McCulloch and Denny Seiwell left the band. The B-side “Country Dreamer” was recorded in London some months ago.
Meanwhile McCartney this week is at the EMI studios in Abbey Road mixing tapes for Wings’ next album and no decision has yet been announced about replacements for McCulloch and Seiwell.
From Melody Maker – October 20, 1973
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carl elizondo • 6 years ago
Helen Wheels- Please, am I the only one who noticed Macca comes in 4 measures early on bass on the second verse and then comes in 4 measures late on the third verse, now this is pure genius I must say.
