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Who played the piano on Paul McCartney’s 1970 gem ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’?
Paul McCartney played the piano on ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’, as well as the other instruments heard on the 1970 recording. The song became a standout from his early solo years, expressing his love for Linda McCartney and the support she gave him during the Beatles’ break-up.
Recorded at EMI Studios, now Abbey Road, the track also features Linda on backing vocals. McCartney played drums, organ, bass and guitars, and produced the album; engineer Phil McDonald and assistant Alan Parsons were also involved in the sessions. Though it was not released as a single, the song had a promotional film and became a long-running live favourite.
In short
- Paul McCartney played the piano and other instruments on the track.
- Linda McCartney contributed backing vocals.
- The 1970 song was not released as a single.