Paul McCartney and Wings: Rockshow (1980) 2013
Paul McCartney and Wings: Rockshow (1980) ©2013
Rockshow is a 1980 concert film released by Paul McCartney and Wings, filmed during the band’s 1976 North American tour. The film features 30 songs from segments of four concerts of the tour: New York, on 25 May (four songs); Seattle, Washington, 10 June (five songs); and Los Angeles, California, 22 June (fifteen songs) and 23 June (six songs). However, both the cover of the home video release and McCartney, in his intro to The McCartney Years DVD, acknowledge only the Seattle concert. These concerts were part of the 1975–76 Wings Over the World tour, which also produced the triple live album Wings over America (1976) and the Wings Over the World television documentary (1979). This is also the first film released by Miramax.
In June 2013, a new version of the film was released. The longer 125-minute version was digitally restored from the 35mm negative with the soundtrack remixed in 5.1 surround sound. The film had a limited worldwide cinema re-release on 16 May 2013, with an exclusive introduction and interview with McCartney. An exclusive VIP premiere screening, with McCartney in attendance and introducing the film, took place at BAFTA on 15 May. This restored cut was released on DVD and Blu-ray in June 2013.
Song listing
1. Venus and Mars
2. Rock Show
3. Jet
4. Let Me Roll It
Live at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, USA on 25 May 1976
1. Spirits of Ancient Egypt
2. Medicine Jar
3. Maybe I’m Amazed
Me Back Again
5. Lady Madonna
Live at King County Multipurpose Domed Stadium in Seattle, Washington. USA on 10 June 1976
1. The Long and Winding Road
2. Live and Let Die
3. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
4. Richard Cory
5. Bluebird
6. I’ve Just Seen a Face
7. Blackbird
8. Yesterday
9. You Gave Me the Answer
10. Magneto and Titanium Man
11. Go Now
12. My Love
13. Listen to What the Man Said
14. Let ’Em In
15. Time to Hide
Live at The Forum in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA on 22 June 1976
1. Silly Love Songs
2. Beware My Love
3. Letting Go
4. Band on the Run
5. Hi, Hi, Hi
6. Soily
Live at The Forum in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA on 23 June 1976
Personnel
Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards
Linda McCartney – piano, keyboards, backing vocals, tambouine
Denny Laine – doubleneck Gibson electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, piano, keyboards, tambouine, harmonica, lead vocals
Jimmy McCulloch – electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals
Joe English – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Horn section
Thaddeus Richard – alto saxophone, clarinet, Western concert flute, percussion
Howie Casey – tenor saxophone, percussion
Steve Howard – Steve Howard – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion
Tony Dorsey – trombone, percussion
Director: Jack Priestley
Produced by Bob Mercer
Starring: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch, Joe English
Cinematography: Jack Priestley
Edited by Robin Clarke
Music by Wings
Runtime: 127 min 38 sek
Country: US
Color: Color
Language: English
Release Dates: 26 November 1980 (US)
Release Dates: 16 May 2013
Filming locations: The Forum in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Distributed by Miramax Films
Poduction Co: MPL Communications