'Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run' - Paperback Edition

Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run
⁠⁠By Paul McCartney

The internationally bestselling oral history returns in paperback with a candid new conversation between Paul McCartney and Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville.

Edited and with an Introduction by Ted Widmer

Publishing October 6, 2026 - Pre-order your copy here!

'Suddenly Wings has found its moment. We have a generational shift at work, and it’s like being transported back on a magic carpet. Working on the book has awakened so many beautiful memories of our times back then.' - Paul

One of music’s greatest adventures told by a cast of incredible characters who were there, including: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Mary McCartney, Stella McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, George Martin, Sean Ono Lennon, Chrissie Hynde, Dustin Hoffman, Twiggy and all the members of Wings -
Denny Seiwell, Henry McCullough, Jimmy McCulloch, Geoff Britton, Joe English, Steve Holley and Laurence Juber.

This remarkable cast tells the story of a band who made history – selling over 22 million albums and becoming the first band to achieve sales of over two million in the UK singles charts with Mull of Kintyre. A band who pushed the boundaries in both the studio and in live performances, from their first university tour through to pioneering large scale concerts, long before stadiums and arenas were commonly used for rock shows. 

The book includes a foreword written by Paul and is compiled from over 42 hours of recent and historical interviews from Paul's personal archive. WINGS: The story of a Band on the Run features over 150 photographs capturing Wings throughout the years – many previously unseen – and shot by an array of photographers including Linda McCartney, Mike McCartney, Clive Arrowsmith, Henry Diltz, Robert Ellis and Paul himself. The book also includes memorabilia, including some of Paul’s diary page entries from the time and handwritten lyrics.

The new paperback includes a candid conversation between Paul and director Morgan Neville, recorded around the launch of Neville's highly acclaimed documentary Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, released earlier this year. Together they reflect on Paul's creative reinvention after The Beatles and the enduring legacy of Wings.

Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run is an international story that moves through space as well as time, including adventures in Scotland, New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Nashville, Lagos, Japan, the Virgin Islands, Morocco, Montserrat and other memorable places, against the backdrop of political and social timelines of the 1970s.

⁠Published 6 October 2026, Pick up your copy here!