Stories, people & moments worth remembering
Before Paul McCartney could redefine his post-Beatles career with Wings, his 1973 trip to record in Lagos, Nigeria, spiraled into crisis. Facing sudden member departures, a physical collapse, and the armed robbery of his demo cassettes, McCartney had to rebuild his material from memory to secure a chart-topping comeback.
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