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Paul McCartney & Wings - Rockestra Theme (2008 Stereo Remastered) [HiD]

Guitars: Denny Laine, Laurence Juber, David Gilmour, Hank Marvin, Pete Townshend Drums: Steve Holley, John Bonham, Kenney Jones Piano: Paul McCartney Bass: John Paul Jones, Ronnie Lane, Bruce Thomas Keyboards: Gary Brooker, Linda McCartney, Tony Ashton Percussion: Speedy Acquaye, Tony Carr, Ray Cooper, Morris Pert Horns: Howie Casey, Tony Dorsey, Steve Howard, Thaddeus Richard "Rockestra Theme", one of Paul McCartney's harder-rocking songs, was recorded on October 3, 1978, at Abbey Road Studios by an all-star collection of musicians dubbed "Rockestra", although the song is technically credited to Wings. It was recorded as part of Wings' 1979 album Back to the Egg. In a 2001 interview on VH1, McCartney said Keith Moon was to have taken part in "Rockestra" but died one month before the recording sessions took place. Kenney Jones, who replaced Moon on drums within The Who, appeared instead. The song was performed again at the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea and released on the album and EP of the same name. This was a series of concerts featuring Queen, The Clash, the Pretenders, The Who, Elvis Costello, Wings, and many more artists which took place at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England during December 1979 to raise money for the victims of war-torn Cambodia. The event was organized by Paul McCartney and Kurt Waldheim, and it involved older artists such as McCartney and The Who as well as younger new wave acts like The Clash and the Pretenders. The last of the ...

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