I'm not as familiar with the Wings period, so this was a nice overview. This book isn't by any means in depth but it was a quick read. I liked that the author didn't completely kiss up to Paul by actually listing off some of the reasons he had problem retaining Wings members, (principal among them: he was cheap), and why some of his solo stuff wasn't as good as it could be (a huge ego, which is why he needs John since he'd actually listen to criticism from him and him alone). The part about Linda's cancer (and Paul's being a complete mess after her death) was really really sad.I'm ok with Paul being presented as a flawed human, in fact I prefer it. I do think that Paul McCartney is a musical genius, and I also feel that when people write about the Beatles, they usually dwell on John. It was nice to hear about Paul, and I was particularly interested in his post-Beatles life. I liked hearing about Linda, and about his relationship with Wings. There are a lot of books on the Beatles, of course, but this one was mostly interesting for its novel insights on his life after the Beatles.
What do You think about Paul McCartney (2009)?
I love the Beatles and Paul was in 1963, my favorite! It was fun to read.
—Melly
i have more respect for paul after reading this.
—VirSpector
