WINGS FUN CLUB - recollections?
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I had a poem published in the club sandwhich. I dont rember all of it but it went like this When I listen to wings i never feel low just watch my expression change to a glow letting go a rocker by far but not as fast a medicine jar Nowords must be the best but like us all I love the rest Love in Song another fine song with Wings in command you can go wrong ( its in the wrong order and a few lines missing ) I was about 13 when i sent it in and that was a long time ago _________________
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Here's an interesting poem from the section "Listen to what the fans said" from the June/July 1977 issue. Wings Paul is great, he's a star Better than most, better by far His music is relaxing, his music is fine That's why I listen all the time Linda is great, she is fun She's a great singer and mum She is magic, she is sweet Never off her feet, she's a treat Denny is smart, Denny's fine Denny plays his guitar dead on time He can't sing straight from the start He sings straight from his heart Oor Jimmy's Braw, Jimmy's slick Oor Jimmy's a Scot that will stick He can handle any guitar He shines like any star Joe has a beat that goes down a treat Joe keeps it fine, keeps the beat He heaves his drums red hot When other drummers would not.
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I loved the Listen To What The Fans Said part of the magazine
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i have always wondered how Wings ended up selling more records than the Beatles now I have a clue
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comehome:
i have always wondered how Wings ended up selling more records than the Beatles now I have a clue
its easy Wings are simply a better band
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The great photos, the occasiona freebies in the way of posters & postcards. The free tix to see Paul perform at the Lyceum!
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nowords:
comehome:
i have always wondered how Wings ended up selling more records than the Beatles now I have a clue
its easy Wings are simply a better band
Wings sold more than The Beatles?
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Perhaps not more but just as much. Getting Club Sandwich was a big deal - all the great pix, stuff to buy, news!
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The posters!
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Yes, had some great posters in them
Loved the one that was like a cartoon made up of pics representing different songs and we had to work out what songs they represented
Also, the green and orange Tug of War one
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And the occasional button & postcards
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comehome:
i have always wondered how Wings ended up selling more records than the Beatles now I have a clue
don't the beatles hold the record for like most records sold altogether?
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All these recollections are making me very sad that I missed out on the Fun Club.
I wish Paul would consider setting up a real fan club again. Many years ago, and I don't know what mailing list I was on, I received a postcard in the mail promoting one of Paul's classical albums. I still have that postcard, and I know I would enjoy getting more Paul- or Beatles-related promo postcards in the mail! I'm serious. Anyway, someone earlier was asking for details like prices for the club. This is what I found online: Club Sandwich 4 iss/year, £10 England/Europe; $20 US USA, South America and Canada; £12 all other countries. First time subscribers please add 75c, 30p or one IRC This is the official Paul McCartney fan club - used to be called "Wings Fun Club" in former times. Note: US residents can simply send a personal check in US currency
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Yes, the Fun Club was very special. Something you have to remember is that the Fun Club began in a time long before the Internet, e-mail, cell phones, and news/information about Paul was not instantly available the way it is now. Those mailings from the club were so precious to fans all over the world. There was also some merchandising - t-shirts, badges, even some press kits if I recall. (A very different time, I'm afraid. I honestly don't know if they could do it these days. The scale of things now seems so much bigger.)
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^ You and other posters have a very good point about the Internet and technology. Information and news get spread so quickly these days that receiving a paper newsletter would seem antiquated and slow. But still...it'd be nice to be part of an official fan club to show our support and also get member-exclusive news and discounts. The Internet is fantastic, but reading things online is not the same as getting more tangible items which will later become treasured souvenirs.
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I'll never forget the day I rec'd a phone call from the Fun Club saying I was getting FREE tix to see Paul perform at the Lyceum! And yes, there wasn't any internet or cell phones back then!
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Kristie:
^ You and other posters have a very good point about the Internet and technology. Information and news get spread so quickly these days that receiving a paper newsletter would seem antiquated and slow. But still...it'd be nice to be part of an official fan club to show our support and also get member-exclusive news and discounts. The Internet is fantastic, but reading things online is not the same as getting more tangible items which will later become treasured souvenirs.
and a great keepsake, my scrapbook was full back in the day
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I haven't worked on my Beatles scrapbooks in ages. One of these days... Oh well, at least the photo albums are all current.
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Fiona M:
Yes, had some great posters in them
Loved the one that was like a cartoon made up of pics representing different songs and we had to work out what songs they represented
Here it is: http://www.wingspan.ru/magazines/cs/cs55/24.jpg