Wix Wickens!!!
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OK! Lets aim this thread back at the postives of Wix and away from who likes a keyboard vs. a trumpet! I would like to thank roos for the lovely mini- info paragraphs of wix
They were great
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I didn't think the intent of the thread was to criticize Wix. The decisions about what he plays on tour and the $ spent are Paul's, not Wix's.
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Exactly!
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Even if there was a brass or string section Wix would still be doing the parts too. Paul's only a musical genius, it's not like he has any idea what he is doing
You really want to add an hour to sound check to deal with all those extra people?
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Paul wants him there, he won't tour without him
The band as it is, is a guitar based band. It's as close to the Beatles as Paul can get it, and Wix represents Wings and his connection to Linda and fulfills the classical and orchestral elements. He also plays bitchin guitar when he has a mind to. Wix Rocks! (sorry Wix Rocks, I mean Wix Rocks, not you. but you do too I am sure) O.O
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See! This is a good positive wixy post, and the meaning of this thread!
I totally agree about the connection with Linda, I like how he keeps the lava lamps up there
I also agree that Wix is a great guitar player! On this past tour I only noticed him playing on helter skelter, did anyone else pick up on any others? So yes, Wix most certainly Rocks!!!
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I've never said he shouldnt be there, I like the guy and think he has a very valid role within the band on keyboards and various other things, just not on strings or brass
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Wix is by far the most talented musician up there on stage during a mccartney concert!
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shh don't tell Paul that
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Haha...nice
I think its very safe to say he's the most talented band member Paul has ever had (outside of the beatles)
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WixRocks!:
Haha...nice
I think its very safe to say he's the most talented band member Paul has ever had (outside of the beatles)
Thats questionable. Paul has worked with some very talented musicians
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DCBeatle64:
WixRocks!:
Haha...nice
I think its very safe to say he's the most talented band member Paul has ever had (outside of the beatles)
Thats questionable. Paul has worked with some very talented musicians
I mean his live band, not studio.
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WixRocks!:
DCBeatle64:
WixRocks!:
Haha...nice
I think its very safe to say he's the most talented band member Paul has ever had (outside of the beatles)
Thats questionable. Paul has worked with some very talented musicians
I mean his live band, not studio.
and some of his studio bands have also played with him live
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DCBeatle64:
WixRocks!:
DCBeatle64:
WixRocks!:
Haha...nice
I think its very safe to say he's the most talented band member Paul has ever had (outside of the beatles)
Thats questionable. Paul has worked with some very talented musicians
I mean his live band, not studio.
and some of his studio bands have also played with him live
Yes, including Wix...as far as live musicians go, who do you have in mind thats more talented then Wix?
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WixRocks!:
DCBeatle64:
WixRocks!:
DCBeatle64:
WixRocks!:
Haha...nice
I think its very safe to say he's the most talented band member Paul has ever had (outside of the beatles)
Thats questionable. Paul has worked with some very talented musicians
I mean his live band, not studio.
and some of his studio bands have also played with him live
Yes, including Wix...as far as live musicians go, who do you have in mind thats more talented then Wix?
Weirdly Lawrence Juber was the first one who came to mind... Wix is talented I am not disputing that but so are many others that Paul has worked with...I feel as though I've become sort of part of a hate campaign for Wix and thats not my intention coz I like the guy. Hes entertaining to watch live actually just for some of the faces he pulls
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Laurence is very talented...but he doesn't really have the alotted time that wix has, not that it affects talent, we just didn't get to see that much of laurence really Wix can make some pretty funny faces
If you've got a DVD of Halifax you'll notice that he's holding a wine glass on his way to the stage...some nights I think he has a liittle more than one
(check out the space within us, he gets a little more animated than usual)
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I liked his rowdy harmonica on the new "highway" video
pretty badass for an English gentleman
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The man looks so right with a glass of wine in his hand...! lol
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Haha
Wow, great comments guys!
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I would like to point out how in the book for GENYC, it says that the band is just fivce guys doing there thing...NO brass, NO strings, NO backup singers....just five guys
Also, I love the one part where the girl is like "Who's Paul McCartney? I'm here to see Wix Wickens!" I thought it was great!!! For those of you musing already....thats not me! I'm a he!
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Interesting how nobody seems to know the role of a Musical Director and seem happy guessing. A MD 'compiles' the show and is pretty much the live version of a what a Producer is to an album. Wix is a very talented man, but I am amongst those wishing that most of his keyboard parts could be replaced by live, analogue, instruments.