1971

Overdubs for "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Jan 03, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

Paul McCartney purchases more land in Scotland

Jan 09, 1971

Overdubs for "The Back Seat Of My Car", "Long Haired Lady"

Jan 11, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

Overdubs for "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Jan 11, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

"Ram" sessions (A&R Studios, New York City)

January-February, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

The case for the dissolution of the Beatles & Co opens in London High Court

Jan 19, 1971

Recording "Little Woman Love"

Jan 21, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Mary Had A Little Lamb / Little Woman Love (UK)

Overdubs for "Smile Away"

Jan 29, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

McCartney Productions Ltd. open New York office

February 1971

Mixing "Oh Woman, Oh Why"

Feb 05, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why

Mixing "Another Day"

Feb 08, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why

Paul McCartney is turned down from a New York restaurant

Feb 08, 1971

Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why

By Paul McCartney • 7" Single

The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 1

Feb 19, 1971

Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why

By Paul McCartney • 7" Single

Recording "Ram On"

Feb 22, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 2

Feb 22, 1971

Recording "The Great Cock And Seagull Race"

Feb 23, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life - Archive Collection

The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 3

Feb 23, 1971

The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 4

Feb 24, 1971

The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 5

Feb 25, 1971

“Another Day” broadcast on Top Of The Pops

Feb 25, 1971

The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 6

Feb 26, 1971

Rumours of negotiations between Paul McCartney and Robert Stigwood are denied

Feb 27, 1971

"Ram" sessions (Sound Recorders Studio, Los Angeles)

March-April, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Mar 01, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Day 7

Mar 01, 1971

Mixing "Brung To Ewe By" radio jingles

Mar 03, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Brung To Ewe By

Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Mar 09, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Mar 10, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Mar 12, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

The trial for the dissolution of The Beatles’ contractual partnership – Decision

Mar 12, 1971

Paul McCartney in conflict with Northern Songs over song credit given to Linda

Mar 15, 1971

Paul McCartney and family on holiday in Malibu

Second-half of March 1971

“Let It Be” gets a Grammy Award

Mar 16, 1971

Klaus Voorman is rumoured to replace Paul McCartney in the Beatles

Mar 20, 1971

McCartney Productions Ltd. publish its first results

Mar 31, 1971

Paul & Linda McCartney travel back to UK

April 1971

Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Apr 07, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram

Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why (Promo)

By Paul McCartney • 7" Single

The ex-Beatle tells his story

Apr 16, 1971 • From Life Magazine

John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr decide not to appeal High Court order

Apr 25, 1971

Brung To Ewe By

By Paul & Linda McCartney • 12" Single

Paul McCartney starts thinking about a new band

May - June 1971

Paul McCartney: My New LP Is Sweaty Rock!

May 08, 1971 • From New Musical Express

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attend Mick Jagger’s wedding

May 12, 1971

Ram

By Paul & Linda McCartney • LP

Ram

By Paul & Linda McCartney • LP

Playing for Paul

May 29, 1971 • From Melody Maker

Paul and Linda: Two in harmony

May 29, 1971 • From Liverpool Echo

Paul McCartney and John Lennon win seven BMI Awards

June 1971

Home recording at Campbeltown

Jun 06, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life - Archive Collection

Tony Barrow stops collaboration with Paul McCartney

Jun 12, 1971

"Thrillington" session #1

Jun 15, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Thrillington

"Thrillington" session #2

Jun 16, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Thrillington

"Thrillington" session #3

Jun 17, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Thrillington

"Thrillington" session #4

Jun 18, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Thrillington

Denny Seiwell and Hugh McCracken visit Paul and Linda McCartney in Scotland

Jun 22, 1971

“3 Legs” and “Heart Of The Country” promo films broadcast in the UK

Jun 24, 1971

3 Legs

1971 • For Paul & Linda McCartney • Directed by Roy Benson

Heart of the Country

1971 • For Paul & Linda McCartney • Directed by Roy Benson

A fan files a complaint against Paul McCartney

Jul 01, 1971

Mixing "Get On The Right Thing", "Rode All Night", "Hey Diddle", "When The Wind Is Blowing"

Jul 08, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Ram - Archive Collection

Mixing "Little Lamb Dragonfly", "Little Woman Love", "Great Cock And Seagull Race"

Jul 13, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection

Paul McCartney invites Denny Laine to join his new band

Mid July 1971

First rehearsals for Wings

July 20-22, 1971

Denny Seiwell and Denny Laine go to Scotland for the first rehearsal of Paul’s new band

Jul 20, 1971

Northern Songs and MacLen Music sue Paul and Linda McCartney

Jul 23, 1971

Recording "Bip Bop", "Love Is Strange", "I Am Your Singer", "Dear Friend"

Jul 24, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Recording the "Wild Life" album

Jul 24 - Oct 17, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Blood, Sweat & Tears ask Paul McCartney to produce its next LP

Jul 24, 1971

Recording "Some People Never Know"

Jul 25, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Recording "Wild Life", "Tomorrow", "Mumbo"

Jul 26, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Eat At Home / Smile Away

By Paul & Linda McCartney • 7" Single

George Harrison announces the Concert For Bangladesh

Jul 27, 1971

Wild Life session #4

Jul 29, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Paul McCartney withdraws from the Beatles Fan Club

Early August 1971

The Concert for Bangladesh

Aug 01, 1971

Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey / Too Many People

By Paul & Linda McCartney • 7" Single

Paul McCartney’s new band is announced

Aug 03, 1971

Rumours about a Beatles reunion spread

Aug 05, 1971

Wild Life mixing #1

Aug 06, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Rumours of Apple’s acquisition surface

Aug 06, 1971

The Back Seat of My Car / Heart Of The Country

By Paul & Linda McCartney • 7" Single

Paul McCartney back from Ireland

Aug 21, 1971

Produced by George Martin

Aug 21, 1971 • From Melody Maker

The Rock Liberation Front organize a mock funeral for Paul McCartney

Aug 26, 1971

Paul McCartney meets Richard Hewson to discuss “Dear Friend”

Sep 06, 1971

John Lennon’s “Imagine” album released, with references to “Ram”

Sep 09, 1971

Paul McCartney declines invitation to “Goodbye Summer Concert for Bangladesh”

Sep 11, 1971

Birth of Stella McCartney

Sep 13, 1971

Charge for swearing against Paul McCartney dropped

Sep 17, 1971

New Musical Express reports Paul McCartney considers to release a maxi-single

Sep 18, 1971

Mixing "Penny Lane"

Sep 30, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Magical Mystery Tour Plus Other Songs

Shooting of “Wild Life” cover photograph

Oct 01, 1971

Wild Life session #5

Oct 02, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Paul McCartney’s new band name, Wings, is revealed

Oct 02, 1971

"Love Is Strange" session

Oct 03, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Wild Life mixing #2

Oct 05, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

The London High Court appoints a receiver for Maclen (Music) Ltd

Oct 05, 1971

Wild Life mixing #3

Oct 08, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Recording rock 'n' roll jams

Oct 09, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life - Archive Collection

New Musical Express reports an instrumental version of “Ram” is coming

Oct 09, 1971

Wild Life mixing #4

Oct 10, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Wild Life mixing #5

Oct 15, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Recording & mixing "Dear Friend"

Oct 16, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Wild Life mixing #6

Oct 17, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life

Mixing "Baby, You're A Rich Man"

Oct 22, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Magical Mystery Tour Plus Other Songs

Wings’ first LP release is announced in the press

Oct 23, 1971

Mixing "Strawberry Fields Forever"

Oct 26, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Magical Mystery Tour Plus Other Songs

McCartney - Working with Paul and Linda

November 1971 • From Hit Parader

“Wild Life” launch party

Nov 08, 1971

Mixing "Get On The Right Thing", "Little Woman Love"

Nov 10, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Mary Had A Little Lamb / Little Woman Love (UK)

Wings Fly

Nov 13, 1971 • From Melody Maker

Wings’ “Wild Life” release is postponed

Nov 15, 1971

McCartney: I know I'm good. If I'm in the right mood I can write a solid gold hit

Nov 20, 1971 • From Disc And Music Echo

Trying to keep things loose

Nov 20, 1971 • From Sounds

Paul McCartney is like a man who has dodged the death sentence

Nov 20, 1971 • From New Musical Express

‘Aggressive simplicity’ is how Mike Hennessey describes the new LP by Paul McCartney’s group.

Nov 20, 1971 • From Record Mirror

Why Lennon is uncool

Nov 20, 1971 • From Melody Maker

McCartney on Wings and Things

Nov 27, 1971 • From Disc And Music Echo

"Mary Had A Little Lamb" rehearsal

Circa December 1971

Home recordings

Circa 1971-1972 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life - Archive Collection

Rumours about the Beatles searching for a new bass player reported

December 1971

Paul and Linda McCartney on holiday in Jamaica

Early December 1971

Interview with Denny Laine

Late 1971 ?

Wings interview

Late 1971 ?

The Heart Of McCartney

Dec 04, 1971 • From Record Mirror

Wild Life

By Wings • LP

Wild Life

By Wings • LP

Interview for Aberdeen Press and Journal

Dec 09, 1971 • From Aberdeen Press and Journal

Interview with WCBS-FM

Dec 15, 1971 • From WCBS-FM

Mixing "The Great Cock And Seagull Race"

Dec 17, 1971 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Wild Life - Archive Collection

Paul and Linda meet John and Yoko in New York

Christmas 1971

Bip Bop

1971 • For Paul McCartney

Hey Diddle

1971 • For Paul McCartney

Scotland, 1971

1971 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nick Langley

The Ball

1971 • For Wings