Who plays drums on Wings’ 1973 song ‘Band on the Run’?
Paul McCartney played drums on Wings’ 1973 song ‘Band on the Run’. The choice reflected both his ability to play several instruments and the circumstances surrounding the album’s recording.
Drummer Denny Seiwell left Wings the day before the group was due to fly to Lagos, Nigeria, to record the album, while a guitarist also dropped out. McCartney said he took on drums and guitar, and the article notes that Geoff Britton later contributed parts and played live with the band.
In short
- Paul McCartney played drums on ‘Band on the Run’.
- Denny Seiwell quit the day before the Lagos trip.
- McCartney also took on guitar during recording.
Explained simply
Wings were a British rock band formed by Paul McCartney after the Beatles broke up. McCartney was known for playing several instruments, while drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Henry McCullough were among the musicians who worked with the group.
The album Band on the Run was recorded in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1973. Seiwell left shortly before the trip, and McCullough also dropped out, leaving McCartney to cover parts on drums and guitar; drummer Geoff Britton later contributed to the band and played live with Wings.