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A new book by longtime q magazine contributing editor tom doyle about that turbulent period in the legendary rock stars life, man on the run, catches him in midflight. Praise for man on the run tom doyles detailed chronicle, which includes rare interviews with mccartney and former wings members, portrays a band that was far more contentious than eagertoplease hits like 1976s let em in had us believe, fronted by a legend who wanted to be both boss and buddy. Paul mccartney in the 1970s, shares his top 10 music books, including peter guralnick on elvis. As the 1970s began, the beatles ended, leaving paul mccartney to face the. Paul mccartneys story is told with clever pacing, unflinching honesty, and a gripping narrative drive that benefits from his intimate participation via interviews and support. But after reading tom doyles man on the run, im hearing paul mccartneys seventies music in a whole new way not as tuneful, inoffensive aor, or bargainbin beatles, but as a legitimate second act a bit like dylan after the motorcycle crash. Advance praise for man on the run tom doyle s man on the run is a riveting dispatch from the seventies. In this book, author tom doyle, who had interviewed paul extensively over many years in the 2000s, focuses on the period beginning in the. Back in the 1970s, however, mccartney cut a very different figure. A new book by longtime q magazine contributing editor tom doyle about that turbulent period in the legendary rock stars life, man on the run, catches him in midflight billboard about the author tom doyle is an acclaimed music journalist, author and longstanding contributing editor to q, whose work has also appeared in mojo, the. For one, author tom doyle had frequent access to mccartney himself when conducting interviews for magazines, including q and mojo. Acclaimed music journalist tom doyle, author of man on the run.
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