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    WINGS FUN CLUB - recollections?

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    • oobu24
      oobu24 last edited by

      very very nice!

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      • Kestrel
        Kestrel last edited by

        Nice collection Andy .......but its come a bit of shock to realise that the Docklands rehearsal show was nearly twenty years ago!!! Cue shocked expression.

        Wembley Empire Pool, London  (Wings) 21st October 1976.

        'Take It Away' video shoot Elstree studios, London 23rd June 1982.

        'Give My Regards To Broad Street' film premier, London 29th November 1984.

        Docklands Arena rehearsal concert, London 5th February 1993.

        Run Devil Run launch party, Equinox Club, London 30th September 1999.

        O2 Arena, London 22nd December 2009.

        O2 Arena, London 5th December 2011.

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        • A
          admin last edited by

          andy28:

          My framed concert ticket stubs

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          • JimmyMcCullochFan
            JimmyMcCullochFan last edited by

            Sue!

            "Jimmy was a cool guitar player. Henry (McCullough) had been too, but Jimmy seemed a bit special." - Paul McCartney

            http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jimmy-McCulloch/65101928648?ref=ts

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            • sarah1471
              sarah1471 last edited by

              andy28:

              I joined the Fun Club at its start in March 1972 and was a continuous member till it finished due to the tragic circumstances that occurred in April 1998. I still have all the original Club letters, Sandwiches, t-shirts, badges etc,etc,that were given away or I bought during that time. I first met Paul, Linda, Denny, Denny & Henry in March 1973 when I was lucky enough to get tickets for 2 shows that were being recorded at Elstree Studios for Pauls TV show "James Paul McCartney" what a truly momentous couple of days...wow actually meeting and chatting to all of them (plus autographs of course!!). My only regret is that you wer'nt allowed cameras (we hadnt even dreamed of Smartphones!!!) so I have no photographic record of one of or probably the , best days of my life. One consolation though I can been seen applauding at the start of the show when it was shown on TV later that year. The Fun Club in the early years was a great club to be in, the chances to get tickets to video shoots, premieres, concerts etc was so much different to the latter days when it had spread to all corners of the globe and personal contact by phone or letter to the Club office just couldnt continue with such a huge fanbase. Another one of my highlights was attending the premiere to "Give My Regards to Broad Street" at the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square. Walking up the red carpet with the crowds behind barriers & the cameras all flashing away was truly amazing. All the stars were there, Paul, Linda & Ringo as well as numerous other stars from the entertainment world including John Entwistle & Pauls cousin Kate Robbins both of who I met in the bar afterwards. I'll dig out all my Fun Club items and start showing it all over the next few weeks, its all in many, many boxes in one of my spare rooms at the moment so please bear with me. I've attended practically all of Pauls London concerts except for a couple of VIP only shows. As well as the official concerts & premieres I also got a ticket for the "Chaos & Creation in the Backyard" event at HMV Oxford Street on 15 Sept 2005. My avatar is a pic of me in 1979 at Lympne Castle near where I live, where Wings recorded Back to the Egg the previous summer.

              WOW! I am jealous........ BUT how did you get an invite to Broadstreet premiere and Docklands rehearsal?........just curious

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              • andy28
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                5th-beatle:

                Here are images of Wings Fun Club booklets that I am aware of. Does anyone know many more were printed?

                You seem to have all the Printed brochures except for the "Lyric Book" which was dated August 1976, it had the same cover as the March 1976 (Speed of Sound) but was not glossy & had the words "Wings Fun Club Lyric Book" under the logo. Previous to the printed "books" I have 5 additional typed Newsletters. The first one, Feb 1973, from Nicky in Kingswinford, Staffs then the rest from Claire in Soho Square. The last one, August 1973, had a farewell note from Claire & was signed from Nicky. I seemed to have mislaid my August 1976 Nashville cover Newsletter if anyone has a spare copy. Smile away, Andy

                18&27Mar73 Elstree Studios   
                 25,26&27May73 Hammersmith Odeon

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                • andy28
                  andy28 last edited by

                  sarah1471:

                  WOW! I am jealous........ BUT how did you get an invite to Broadstreet premiere and Docklands rehearsal?........just curious

                  Hi Sarah Just invites from the Fun Club asking you to apply for limited tickets.....guess I was extremely lucky!!! Smile away, Andy

                  18&27Mar73 Elstree Studios   
                   25,26&27May73 Hammersmith Odeon

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                  • sarah1471
                    sarah1471 last edited by

                    andy28:

                    sarah1471:

                    WOW! I am jealous........ BUT how did you get an invite to Broadstreet premiere and Docklands rehearsal?........just curious

                    Hi Sarah Just invites from the Fun Club asking you to apply for limited tickets.....guess I was extremely lucky!!! Smile away, Andy

                    Oh you were Andy!! I on the other hand, although a Fun Club member from 1978 missed out on all these. I will be great to see/hear all your stories

                    TOO OLD FOR ALL THIS WEB CHAT!but willing to learn!

                    1990 London
                    1993 Birmingham
                    2002 London Jubilee
                    2009 London O2
                    2015 Birmingham
                    2022 Frome,Somerset UK ( outside in the rain)

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                    • Kestrel
                      Kestrel last edited by

                      andy28:

                      sarah1471:

                      WOW! I am jealous........ BUT how did you get an invite to Broadstreet premiere and Docklands rehearsal?........just curious

                      Hi Sarah Just invites from the Fun Club asking you to apply for limited tickets.....guess I was extremely lucky!!! Smile away, Andy

                      That's how i got my tickets too although i wasn't always lucky.....i missed out on the 'With A little Luck' video shoot although made up for it four years later with the 'Take It Away' shoot. I think those fans living in London or relatively close to London were slightly favoured.

                      Wembley Empire Pool, London  (Wings) 21st October 1976.

                      'Take It Away' video shoot Elstree studios, London 23rd June 1982.

                      'Give My Regards To Broad Street' film premier, London 29th November 1984.

                      Docklands Arena rehearsal concert, London 5th February 1993.

                      Run Devil Run launch party, Equinox Club, London 30th September 1999.

                      O2 Arena, London 22nd December 2009.

                      O2 Arena, London 5th December 2011.

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                      • harleyblues
                        harleyblues last edited by

                        great fan club stories....

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                        • JimmyMcCullochFan
                          JimmyMcCullochFan last edited by

                          Kestrel:

                          andy28:

                          sarah1471:

                          WOW! I am jealous........ BUT how did you get an invite to Broadstreet premiere and Docklands rehearsal?........just curious

                          Hi Sarah Just invites from the Fun Club asking you to apply for limited tickets.....guess I was extremely lucky!!! Smile away, Andy

                          That's how i got my tickets too although i wasn't always lucky.....i missed out on the 'With A little Luck' video shoot although made up for it four years later with the 'Take It Away' shoot. I think those fans living in London or relatively close to London were slightly favoured.

                          Did you (or Andy) purchase any of the 8x10's that were offered through the Fun Club throughout the years? There were some incredible Wings photos for sale through the FC. This one of Jimmy I especially love.

                          "Jimmy was a cool guitar player. Henry (McCullough) had been too, but Jimmy seemed a bit special." - Paul McCartney

                          http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jimmy-McCulloch/65101928648?ref=ts

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                          • Kestrel
                            Kestrel last edited by

                            JimmyMcCullochFan:

                            Did you (or Andy) purchase any of the 8x10's that were offered through the Fun Club throughout the years? There were some incredible Wings photos for sale through the FC.

                            In all the (24) years I was a member I don't recall buying anything from the club offer sheets. Nearly all the badges ,postcards and (smaller) photos I have were 'freebies' sent out from time to time. Of course had I known how collectible all this material would be three decades on, I would have been buying up everything I could lay my hands on.

                            Wembley Empire Pool, London  (Wings) 21st October 1976.

                            'Take It Away' video shoot Elstree studios, London 23rd June 1982.

                            'Give My Regards To Broad Street' film premier, London 29th November 1984.

                            Docklands Arena rehearsal concert, London 5th February 1993.

                            Run Devil Run launch party, Equinox Club, London 30th September 1999.

                            O2 Arena, London 22nd December 2009.

                            O2 Arena, London 5th December 2011.

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                            • GYPSYGIRL
                              GYPSYGIRL last edited by

                              Did buy a nice Flaming Pie wallet from the club

                              GYPSYGIRL

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                              • patrice
                                patrice last edited by

                                What a terrific thread!!!

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                                • love2travel
                                  love2travel last edited by

                                  GYPSYGIRL:

                                  The calendars!

                                  Were the calendars, Linda's calendars? I have a couple of hers, I'd like to get some others. There is one photo of hers, a fence next to a tree with a dew covered spiderweb. Does anyone know if this was ever for sale, or the name of it, so I could put it in my search on Ebay wish list

                                  Joy to the World - Peace on Earth - We are all ONE

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