Paul McCartney's post-Beatles years get the Rock Hall treatment
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Paul and Linda McCartney with their dog, Martha, in Scotland. Photos: Troy Smith/Axios
If most of what you know about Paul McCartney is from his time with the Beatles, the Rock Hall's new exhibit will prove quite an eye-opener.
The intrigue: The showcase, titled "Paul McCartney and Wings," opens Friday on Level 6 of the museum and details McCartney's life from 1970 onward.
- Artifacts, most provided by McCartney himself, highlight his home life with late wife Linda, the launch of his solo career and the formation of Wings.
State of play: The exhibition includes several of McCartney's guitars, notes from his diary, promotional artwork and handwritten lyrics to songs like "Let Me Roll It" and "Band on the Run."
- There are instruments from other members of Wings, including Denny Laine, a partial reconstruction of the band's "Wings Over America" plane and a re-creation of the kitchen from Paul and Linda's farm in Scotland.
Zoom in: Video and audio from the recently released "Paul McCartney: Man on the Run," and McCartney's personal archive, play on elevated screens.
- There's also a touch screen that takes you through McCartney's career using music and photos, including dozens from Wings' 1976 tour stop at Richfield Coliseum.
The bottom line: It is the first major museum exhibition to tell the story of Paul McCartney and Wings, and it delivers on spotlighting the former Beatle's amazing second act.
