Browns Shooting for Second Win in a Row Vs. Denver; the NCP Breaks it Down

The Browns are coming off of an overtime win against the hated Baltimore Ravens.  Up next are the 5-0 Denver Broncos, who are bringing the league's top-ranked defense to town.  As the Dawg Pound prepares for the showdown with Peyton Manning & Co., the NCP field your Browns questions. 

1)  Suddenly the Browns have come to life. Take away a few stupid penalties and we could almost squint our eyes and see a 7-win season. What the hell is going on?

Big $: There is one thing certain about an incredibly uncertain NFL; Browns fans have a short memory. At this time last year, Hoyer and Shanahan were the new Bernie and Lindy.  Well, that plopped and fizzled faster than Bruce Drennan's hourly Alka-Seltzer and the season imploded.  Coaches and players at the NFL level are all good enough to compete with any other team on any given Sunday.  It's the full season grind where the cream rises, and the Browns are perennially half & half.  Don't expect a miracle .500 run.

2)  Josh McCown had one of the greatest games in the history of the franchise. What the hell is going on?

K-Dubs, the Soldier:  The NCP has believed that the Browns could put up points if McCown stays healthy.  He really seems comfortable with the offense and he generally delivers an accurate ball.  Offensive coordinator John DeFilippo has shown he can scheme guys open, and the ascension to stardom for tight end Gary Barnidge and wideout Travis Benjamin have been very pleasant surprises.  Also, the emergence of Duke Johnson as a pass-catching threat out of the backfield gives the team an added dimension, especially when the Dave Meggett-esque Johnson [in terms of elusiveness and ball skills; not in terms of a penchant for deplorable criminality] is covered by a slower linebacker.  That said, I did not see a 450-yard game coming, especially against a historically strong Ravens defense. 

Despite the promise the offense showed last week, there are still a few kinks in the system.  First, four of the team’s five leading receivers—Andre Hawkins, Taylor Gabriel, Johnson, and Benjamin—are 5’7”, 5’8”, 5’9” and 5’10”, respectively.  McCown is completing a very high percentage of his passes at 68%, but a lot of his misses are sailing over the heads of a receiving corps that have smaller-than-normal catch radii.  I think his completion rate may eventually relegate to the mean because his targets are harder to hit.  Second, for a quarterback in his 13th season, McCown still has a hard time avoiding sacks.  Too often he takes a loss instead of throwing the ball away when he can.  For as well as he has played and as mobile as he is, his tendency for the untimely sack has cost the team scoring opportunities and field position at a few crucial times this year.  Which takes us to the third problem: the Browns rank 28th in league in rushing, at 89 yards per game, and they are averaging 3.7 yards per carry.  If the offensive line, which ranks among the highest paid and most-highly-drafted in the league, doesn’t start to open holes for Johnson and Isaiah Crowell, expect to see more third-and-longs and more sacks.

Big $: Joshy Mac is a seasoned vet who is relying on the undercarriage of a journeyman 6’-6” tight end.  I don’t know if those two qualities alone can sustain with the upcoming stretch of schedule.  I’m enjoying this ride (especially since it muzzles the Johnny-ettes) but eventually Father Time and a lack of skill-position depth will bring him back to the pack. I expect that regression will be fast-tracked by the bad ass Bronco defense this Sunday.

3) After the win against the Ravens, the first words from Joe Thomas were, "Who wants to put Johnny in now?” Not exactly a ringing endorsement of J Football and with McCown dinged, it looks like Johnny may play this Sunday against the undefeated Broncos?  How will this play out?

K-Dubs, the Soldier:  McCown has proven that he is a gamer, and he is listed as probable on this week’s injury report.  I don’t see any way he is not under center against the Broncos.  Unless he absolutely cannot play for some reason, I believe McCown leads the huddle the rest of the season.  We hear from Berea each week that there is a Johnny package, but the longer that package stays on the shelf, the better off the team is.  I would much rather see the team put up points with its traditional offense than rely on gimmicks.  Everyone loves trick plays, but they are best used as sprinkles and not as the cake itself.

Big $: Joe Thomas has played football at a high level for a long time. I'm pretty sure that in that time he's probably earned a doctorate in film study. It's my belief that a weekend seminar in watching tape would be enough to ascertain that Johnny is not an NFL QB.  As frustrated as I am by cries for the diminutive back-up, I can't imagine how infuriating it must be for the true professionals on the Browns roster and coaching staff.  One way or another, I do believe Manziel will wiggle his way back to the field this season and the situation will play out as I have always maintained: He will prove he doesn't belong in the league.

4)  Can the Browns defense improve or is this the reality?

K-Dubs, the Soldier:  That is the question of the year.  The Browns’ defense is the highest-paid in the league, but it surrenders the 3rd-most yards and 11th-most points per game.  The biggest problem I see continues to be the defensive line.  The Browns have not been able to control the line of scrimmage.  Many reporters and commentators have bemoaned the inability to “set the edge” and force runners inside, but the truth is that the defense is getting gashed in every gap.  They need better play at the point of attack and free up the linebackers to stuff the run.  Some threat of a pass rush from the middle of the defense wouldn’t hurt either.  The team needs to get healthier on the outside, too.  Both cornerback Joe Haden and safety Tashaun Gipson are out this week, as are outside backers Scott Solomon and Craig Robertson.  That means second-teamers will be hunting Peyton Manning’s ducks outside the numbers this week.  Unless the Browns can improve upfront and get healed soon, I think the team’s best chance to win games will be to outshoot opponents on the offensive side of the ball. 

5)  Who should LeBron start for this week?

Big $: The King just got a shot in his back and needs some pre-season rest before the quest begins. The last thing he needs to do is join up with this group of clowns this week.

Is Urban Crazy or Crazy Like a Fox? Baver Answers Colin's Questions

Colin: It appears Urban it close to settling on a full-blown, completely unconventional QB platoon system. Is Urban crazy or crazy like a fox?

Baver: I think Urban has been a little stubborn with his “Cardale is my guy until he gets beaten out” philosophy, but JTB replacing Cardale in the red zone certainly looks like a step in the right direction. And I think Urban is opening the door for JTB to take the full reins if Cardale falters.

Colin: Obviously at some point all winning streaks must end. I'll assume we agree Michigan would be the worst team to break it. In my opinion Penn State would be the 2nd worst team. Their program is mediocre but their meathead fans have this idea they are still elite. Who would you hate to see break the OSU streak?

Baver: Michigan and a 1,000 foot drop off after that. Twenty years later, the ’95 and ’96 losses by undefeated Ohio State teams to Michigan still hurt. I guess I don’t have a 2nd most hated team, but losing to the SEC is hard to swallow, knowing how much you are going to hear about it nationally.

Colin: If the game were today, how would you feel about a rematch with Alabama?

Baver: Not good. Bama would have added motivation after last year’s game and they are a better team than Ohio State, at least at this point. The Bucks need to prove they can get last year’s hunger back.

Colin: What's up with these running QB's slicing up the defense?

Baver: Another frustrating situation where the Buckeye opponent throws a monkey wrench at them, and the Bucks respond poorly. The monkey wrench this time was surprise starter Perry Hills at QB for Maryland. It was Hills’ improvised runs that did the most damage. The Buckeye LB’s simply didn’t react well on most of his runs. Urban also talked about some of these problems being caused by the OSU DT getting out of alignment.

Colin: Raekwon McMillen is starting to get mentioned as joining the elite crowd as one of the Buckeye's best linebackers. He has the stats to back it up, but I never seem to notice him dominating a game the way Hawk, Shazier or even Darren Lee does. Is he an elite linebacker?

Baver: I think Raekwon is on the verge of being elite. Playing MLB on this team vs. playing on the outside like the other 3 LB’s you mentioned probably doesn’t allow for as many big plays. But I do remember watching a YouTube video of the 2014 OSU defensive highlights, and was surprised at how many times Raekwon showed up in the video, despite being a part-timer. So maybe he is making “quiet” big plays.  : )

Colin: What are your thoughts on UM v MSU and A&M v BAMA and what other games/lines will you be keeping an eye on?

Baver: I think Sparty keeps the game close and finally covers a spread; 7 1/2 pts is a bit high. But I think Michigan probably wins the game; they are definitely for real, but I see a tight, rivalry game here. I think A&M is legit, but Bama is still the best in the SEC. The play here is probably Bama giving the 4 1/2. I see Ohio State waking up now with a marquee matchup at night in the ‘Shoe. I think Braxton shows up big and the Bucks win 38-17, covering for the first time since the opener. The spread is fairly sharp, but I think OSU laying the 18.5 is the play here. No other lines really jump out at me this week. 

Colin: Is Tom Herman the next coach of Southern California? (or is it Chip Kelly?)

Baver: I think Chip Kelly and Kevin Sumlin might be near the top of USC’s list, although if Tom Herman goes 12-0 at Houston, he may get calls from big boys like So Cal. Herman is definitely a rising star and that Houston team was supposed to be rebuilding this year. Someone forgot to tell Herman that.

Watershed Drinking Tour Stop w/ Marah, Celebrating Kids in Philly, October 16-17

Biggie has the van gassed up and he & Colin will be scrounging up change for the Penna Turnpike for a Watershed Drinking Tour date in the city of brotherly love the weekend of October 16 & 17. 

Readers familiar with the book "Hitless Wonder" know Watershed has been known to schedule tour dates without performing. "It's a pain in the ass to move all the gear and we usually sell the same amount of swag anyway, whether the band plays or not." said longtime roadie Ricki C.

So on Friday October 16th, join Biggie and Colin at the South Philadelphia Tap Room for a happy hour celebrating the vinyl reissue of Marah's classic LP Kids in Philly. Showtime for drinking is roughly 8pm. 

What's all this then? 

Colin explains: "Off the top of my head, the best live bands I have ever seen are AC/DC, Dash Rip Rock, Cheap Trick, The Olympic Ass Kicking Team and Marah. Why wouldn't we drive nine hours for a happy hour party celebrating Kids in Philly finally coming out on vinyl? We have certainly driven further for worse reasons. To put this in perspective, our last two drinking tour stops were The Replacements in St. Paul and Jerry Lee Lewis in Memphis. That should show the respect we have for the mighty Marah.  Besides, I've been to Philly like 10 times doing gigs but I've never seen anything more than the clubs on South Street and Biggie yelling "The Liberty Bell is around here somewhere." as we grind on steak subs at 3 am on our way out of town." 

Due to high demand, there is a chance the band could add other dates to the tour. "We plan on checking out some history and arts 'n' stuff on Saturday but we can't miss UM vs MSU  so we will probably hunker down somewhere close to Underground Arts Saturday before the big show that night. It's a big city so I assume there is somewhere to watch football around there.  And yes, we know OSU is playing Penn State the same time Marah is on stage so please be respectful and don't tell us the score before we get back to our hotel to watch the tape."

For the latest details or suggestions on where Biggie and Colin should go,  follow @watershed or @colingawel on twitter

http://www.marah-usa.com/ Dave Bielanko - Guitar, Vocals Serge Bielanko - Guitar, Vocals Mike Slomo Brenner - Lap steel Joe Hooven - Bass Mick Bader - Drums (I do not own the copyright for this music.)

Marah "Far Away You" live at Club Cafe 11/12/05. One of the best live shows I've ever seen. Got drunk with the band at Jack's Bar before the show.

Sooner or Later in Spain is a DVD released by Marah on November 14, 2006. The release includes a 21-song DVD recorded at Sala Privat in Mataró.

The Columbus Zoo, Huntington Park and Global Village Host Maggie Brennan

If there are three things  everybody in Central Ohio can agree on, it's that the Columbus Zoo, Huntington Park and WCBE Global Village Host Maggie Brennan always make the day a little brighter. And none of them break the bank doing it. Clippers tickets are just $6 for adults and $3 for kids.. A family Zoo membership for the entire year is something like $120 and listening to commercial free WCBE doesn't cost a penny unless you choose to chip in.

This Wednesday at the Rumba Cafe is your chance to chip in and see some of the finest musicians Columbus has to offer while doing it. 

WCBE Benefit at the Rumba Cafe Wednesday October 14th with music starting at 7pm and food provided by CITY BBQ. Tickets just $9.50 and all proceeds to benefit WCBE 90.5

Featuring: Lydia Loveless, Todd May, Erica Blinn, Angela Perley and the great Jessie Henry.

And don't forget, Lydia will be performing with her full band the following night at Skully's Music Diner. The  show is being filmed for inclusion in the upcoming film, "Who is Lydia Loveless?". Tiks for that just $5.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominations, Class of 2016 - by Ricki C.

(Pencilstorm disclaimer/editor’s note:  It’s not exactly a state secret that Ricki C. is not a big fan of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in general or of Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner in particular.  As such, the following blog is not intended for the easily-offended or the politically-correct.) 

 “Ted Feigan’s idea of a producer was a guy who’d come to his house, have impeccable table manners, sit there and be respected by all his friends from the 50’s, and be loved by the brass at Columbia, so that if the act failed, it would be on such a high level it wouldn’t make any difference because all the players on the team were stars.”  - Kim Fowley, in 1974, on Columbia Records’ choice for a producer for The Hollywood Stars, Fowley’s then-current hustle, immediately prior to The Runaways, his next hustle after that.  
    
I’m always reminded of the Kim Fowley quote above whenever the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations are announced every year.  Now Fowley may have been a lot of things – scumbag/miscreant/lech, among others – but he was also one of the five most astute observers of the machinations of the rock & roll industry I have ever read.  I also firmly believe that if you substitute Rolling Stone publisher/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bigshot Jann Wenner for the above-named Columbia A&R man Ted Feigan you pretty much get the same picture.  Jann Wenner has always been a starfucker of major proportions.  (A joke that made the rounds of my reprobate 1970’s rocker friends: Q.) “Would Jann Wenner suck Mick Jagger’s dick if it would get him a dinner invitation to Mick & Bianca’s New York apartment?”  A.) “Yes, if it wouldn’t muss Jann’s shirt.”)  I firmly believe that if Wenner could have gotten away with not inducting anybody into the Hall of Fame after he got below the A-list likes of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Billy Joel, he absolutely would have stopped the nomination process, but now he’s stuck: SOMEBODY’S gotta pay the AEP bill to keep the lights on in Cleveland, and those induction ceremony concerts bring in beaucoup bucks, Jack.  

But I digress, on with my rundown (literally & figuratively) of this year’s nominees:

CHEAP TRICK – Okay, longtime readers of Pencilstorm are obviously aware of our affection and our support for Cheap Trick, so I’m gonna leave that topic to Colin (founder & lead singer of a band named Why Isn’t Cheap Trick In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, for Chrissakes) for a separate blog entry.  My two cents?  Induct these Rockford, Illinois rockers, NOW, if not sooner.   

CHICAGO – Jeeez, these guys are Hackmeisters of the Highest Order, and we should be spending our time making sure they gets floated out on the Japanese current rather than being nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  ANY band containing ANY member (this means YOU, Peter Cetera) that participates in a Columbus Symphony Picnic With the Pops Concert should NOT be considered for the R&RHoF. 

DEEP PURPLE – Deep Purple, really?  If we’re gonna start nominating middling late 60’s-early 70’s English hard-rock bands, where are the nominations for the likes of Savoy Brown, Wishbone Ash or Blodwyn Pig?  For that matter, where are the nominations for middling AMERICAN late 60’s/early ‘70’s bands like Steppenwolf, Spirit or Blood, Sweat & Tears?  (I guess this is as good a time as any to insert my yearly “Why Aren’t Mott The Hoople In The Rock & Roll of Fame?” query into the proceedings.  Hoople leader Ian Hunter DID write “Cleveland Rocks” in the course of his solo career, ladies & gentlemen.)   

YES – Okay, I’ll kinda give you Yes.  When I first met my good friend & decade-of-the-2000’s-employer Hamell On Trial and we started discussing our Rock & Roll History on long, middle-of-the-night car rides around the U.S.A., we concurred that we both loved the Fragile-era Yes for about 20 minutes in 1972, because they were just SO FUCKING DAZZLINGLY GOOD at their instruments.  Then they went completely off-the-rails with that Tales Of Topographic Oceans crap and we realized that not only was there no heart beneath those heads, there was no genitalia either, at which point I made a hard left turn over to Aerosmith.  (And it’s not necessarily Yes’ fault that they spawned the likes of Styx, Kansas, Journey, Foreigner, Marillion, et. al., but they do bear SOME responsibility)

JANET JACKSON, CHIC, NWA, The J.B.’S, THE SPINNERS, CHAKA KHAN – Before accusations of racism are aimed my way, let me say this, there are many, many African-American performers who belong in the Rock & Hall of fame: Chuck Berry (without whom rock & roll would not even EXIST, and who was subsequently jailed for his troubles), Jimi Hendrix, The Chambers Brothers, Arthur Lee & John Echols of 1960’s L.A. mainstays Love (who were a HUGE influence on Jim Morrison and his buddies The Doors), Living Color, etc.  That being said, all of the nominees detailed above belong in a R&B Hall of Fame, which should probably be established in Memphis, where – let’s face facts – The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame SHOULD HAVE BEEN located.  Come on, Alan Freed had a radio show nobody really listened to or cared about in Cleveland and our North Coast brethren get the Hall of Fame?  Get serious.  That’s not a musical or artistic decision, that’s just politics-as-usual and tax breaks for the already-wealthy.

(Actually, while I'm thinkin' about it, since Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band got inducted on their own in 2014, maybe James Brown's fine, fine, super-fine backing band, the always crack, right-on-the-money J.B.'s should be inducted in their own right this year.  That's another group of musicians that made an already great frontman into a genius of the live stage.)  (And that guy who brought all the capes out to drape over James' shoulders and guide him wearily off the stage at the denoument of "Please, Please, Please" should be the first ROADIE inducted into the Hall of Fame.)     

NINE INCH NAILS – Wait, Trent Reznor wants to fuck me like an animal?  I want him fucked out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

STEVE MILLER – see above, Chicago, Hackmeisters of the Highest Order.  How did Steve Miller, the Eagles and Elton John become the anointed Holy Trinity of Classic Rock and Oldies radio?  Absolutely my favorite radio listening experience in Columbus is 9 am-noon Sundays on 93.3, when they replay old Casey Kasem Top 40 Countdown shows from the 70’s in their entirety.  I love those shows for a number of reasons: 1) Because there are songs down there between 30 & 40 in the countdown that you have either NOT HEARD since the 1970’s, or HAVE NEVER HEARD AT ALL.  2) Casey’s truly fucking CLUELESS on-air banter and (largely) bullshit showbiz stories.  (Plus I ace every one of his trivia contests.)  3) If for nothing else, the Kasem show provides PERSPECTIVE for what were hits and what weren’t.  Example: “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ yet” by Bachman Turner Overdrive (or Bachman Turner Overweight, as my 70’s West Side compadres pegged them) PEAKED at number 26 or so.  If all you had to go on was Classic Rock Radio, you would have to assume that tune was Number One for like nine weeks in a row.

LOS LOBOS – Actually I kinda love Los Lobos, so have at it, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, induct Hidalgo and Rosas & friends sooner than later.

THE CARS – The Cars first two albums are probably two of my favorite records of the late-70’s and I loved those guys beyond comprehension in 1978 when they first burst on the scene out of Boston: I loved the tunes, I loved their attitude, I loved their dress sense (fuck yeah, I was a skinny-tie boy back in the day), I loved their Whole Deal.  So yeah, induct away.  (By the early 1980’s, things were not going nearly so well with me and my New Wave Beantown Boyz: check out Fighting With Ric Ocasek in my old blog.)

THE SMITHS – Take everything I just said about The Cars and reverse it: I didn’t like The Smiths tunes, I didn’t like their attitude, I didn’t like their dress sense, I kinda didn’t like their Whole Deal.  They were whiny, gloomy, dreary and generally English in all the wrong ways.  (In that respect, The Smiths were the anti-Kinks.)  And come on, The Smiths get nominated to the Rock & Hall of Fame BEFORE Detroit’s favorite sons, The MC5?  That’s just misdirected rock & roll Anglophilia of the Worst Kind.  The hell with Morrissey & Marr, gimme Tyner & Smith any day of any week.  – Ricki C. / 10/10/2015.

PAUL McCARTNEY AND STEVIE WONDER VS. PAUL McCARTNEY AND MICHAEL JACKSON - BY SCOTT CARR

Just in time for his October 13th concert at Nationwide Arena here in Columbus Ohio, Sir Paul McCartney has released the latest in his ongoing Archive Collection re-issue campaign.

October 2nd brought newly remastered and expanded editions of his third and fourth solo releases, Tug Of War and Pipes of Peace. Over the past few years McCartney has been opening the vaults and giving his fans some rare gems along with remastered versions of some of his best work. The Archive Collection has already seen several titles from McCartney's post- Beatles band Wings including Band of the Run, Venus and Mars, Wings At The Speed of Sound and their classic live album Wings Over America, along with McCartney's 1970 solo debut McCartney and its follow up, 1980's McCartney II, plus Paul & Linda McCartney's Ram. This time around fans are treated to two underrated classics from Macca.

Tug of War originally began as the next Wings release, but a series of events - including the death of McCartney's Beatles band mate John Lennon in December 1980 - led McCartney to continue on as a solo artist. Tug of War is considered one of McCartney's strongest solo sets and has stood the test of time quite well. Tug of War was produced by George Martin and sounds amazing. The album features contributions from former Beatle Ringo Starr as well as Wings guitarist Denny Laine. Carl Perkins duets with McCartney on the track "Get It" and lays down some tasty guitar licks as well. Other guests include 10cc's Eric Stewart and influential jazz bassist Stanley Clarke. The albums highest profile guest is Stevie Wonder, who duets with McCartney on two tracks: "What's That You're Doing" and "Ebony and Ivory." The latter became the album's biggest hit and was a worldwide smash but for me it is definitely the weaker of the two tracks that feature Wonder. "What's That You're Doing" is an upbeat funky tune that McCartney co-wrote with Wonder and is one of many highlights on the record. Some of the album's best tracks are lesser known songs like "Wanderlust," "The Pound Is Sinking" and "Somebody Who Cares." The album's second single "Take It Away" was another big hit and helped push the album to platinum status. "Here Today" is the most poignant moment on the record, as it is a tribute to John Lennon which Paul has described as an imaginary conversation that the two may have had. Paul often performs "Here Today" in concert. If I had my way McCartney would break out "Ballroom Dancing" for his October 13th show in Columbus but I'm not holding my breath.

McCartney with Beatle producer George Martin at work on Tug of War. The two had not worked together since Martin produced the Wings track "Live and Let Die" in 1973.

Pipes of Peace follows pretty much the same formula as Tug of War but isn't quite as strong. Many of the songs for Pipes of Peace were recorded at the same time as the previous record and many of the same musicians are featured as well. McCartney brought in Michael Jackson to duet on two of the albums tracks: "Say Say Say" and "The Man," but unfortunately the chemistry that Macca had with Stevie Wonder did not repeat itself with Jackson. "Say Say Say" became a big hit but isn't one of McCartney's finest moments. The second track with Jackson, "The Man" fares a little better. Although Pipes of Peace isn't nearly as solid as Tug of War it does feature some great tracks. The albums title track and "So Bad" are among some of his best from the 80's. I wouldn't mind hearing "Average Person" when McCartney comes to town but again...I'm not holding my breath.

McCartney and Martin working on Pipes of Peace.

Both of the reissues come with a companion disc of unreleased goodies that are well worth a listen. McCartney completists will nitpick but I guess we can't have it all.

Paul's upcoming performance in Columbus is sold out and will no doubt be a magical evening of McCartney classics spanning his entire career. Earlier this year I attended Stevie Wonders Songs In The Key of Life concert here in Columbus and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. In a surprising turn of events I got to meet Stevie after the show. It was a brief encounter but pretty cool. Stevie shook my hand and said hello and I told him the show was amazing and that up until that evening Paul McCartney was the best show I had ever seen, Stevie chuckled and said "Yeah, I've taught him a few things over the years." It would be nice if I could share this story with Sir Paul when he rolls into town on Tuesday.........

Scott Carr is a guitarist who plays in the Columbus, OH  bands Radio Tramps and Returning April.  Scott is also an avid collector of vinyl records and works at Lost Weekend Records. So...if you are looking for Scott....you'll either find him in a dimly lit bar playing his guitar or in a record store digging for the holy grail.

Paul McCartney - Tug Of War

Sent out to some radio stations and publications on a hand-duplicated TDK AD60 with standard commercial release inlay card. McCartney discusses his album with Alexis Korner and Stuart Grundy, along with a few memories and some thoughts on his relationship with John Lennon.

Paul McCartney - Take It Away - De su album de 1982; Tug Of War. Take it away, wanna hear you play Till the lights go down. Take it away, don't you wanna stay Till there's no one else around? Take it away, wanna hear you play Till the lights go down.

The best on-air performance of McCartney's dirge to Mr. JWL

Off Original Pressing Of Tug Of War Columbia/CBS Records CK 37462

studio interview Paul&GeorgeMartin

Paul McCartney Pipes Of Peace

Played in the movie "Give My Regards To Broad Street" (1984), with Ringo Starr. Original song from the album "Pipes of Peace" (1983).

http://www.PaulMcCartney.com Pre-order 'Pipes of Peace 2015 Reissue' below: US: Pre-order HERE: http://mpl.pm/ToW_PoP_KingsRoad UK / Rest of the World: http://paulmccartney.lnk.to/POP iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PMPoPiTunes --- MPL and the Concord Music Group are proud to announce two more landmark installments in the multiple GRAMMY-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection.

http://www.PaulMcCartney.com Pre-order 'Tug of War 2015 Reissue' below: US: Pre-order HERE: http://mpl.pm/ToW_PoP_KingsRoad UK / Rest of the World: Pre-order HERE: http://paulmccartney.lnk.to/TOW iTunes: Pre-order HERE: http://smarturl.it/PMToWiTunes --- MPL and the Concord Music Group are proud to announce two more landmark instalments in the multiple GRAMMY-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection.