The McCartney Legacy

Volume 1: 1969 – 73

By: Allan Kozinn, Adrian Sinclair

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 29 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

In this first of a groundbreaking multivolume set, THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1: 1969-73 captures the life of Paul McCartney in the years immediately following the dissolution of the Beatles, a period in which McCartney recreated himself as both a man and a musician. Informed by hundreds of interviews, extensive ground up research, and thousands of never-before-seen documents THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1 is an in depth, revealing exploration of McCartney’s creative and personal lives beyond the Beatles.

When Paul McCartney issued a press release in April 1970 announcing that the world’s most beloved band, the Beatles, had broken up no one could have predicted that McCartney himself would go on to have one of the most successful solo careers in music history. Yet in the years after the Fab Four disbanded, Paul McCartney became a legend in his own right. Now journalist and world-renowned Beatles’ historian Allan Kozinn and award-winning documentarian Adrian Sinclair chronicle in technicolor McCartney’s pivotal years from 1969 to 1973, as he recreated himself in the immediate aftermath of the Beatles breakup – a period when, newly married and with a growing family, he conquered depression and self-doubt, formed a new band, Wings, and recorded five epochal albums culminating in the triumphant smash, Band on the Run.

Part 1 of a multivolume set, THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL. 1 documents a pivotal moment in the life of a man whose legacy grows increasingly more relevant as his influence on music and pop culture remains as relevant as ever. It is the first truly comprehensive biography, and the most finely detailed exploration of McCartney’s creative life beyond the Beatles, ever undertaken.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Allan Kozinn (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

The McCartney Legacy, Book I was overly taxing to listen to.

I loved the story and characters of The McCartney Legacy. This very big book was set up with each recording session written up in a chart in the main body of the text. There were many, many recordings, and reading about them made it hard for me to get through the book. I would have preferred that the same information been displayed in a supplement at the back of the book. All of the information was completely relevant. I did enjoy the book a lot. I will most certainly purchase the remaining texts in the series. The book was extremely ambitious! The story seemed absolutely complete and was read superbly by the reader.

The biography McCartney rightly deserves.

Beautifully performed by Simon Vance, this audio version of this meticulously researched and well-written detailing of McCartney’s initial steps outside the eye of the Beatle hurricane reveals fresh insights for even the most die-hard fan.

Kozinn and Sinclair combine their talents to touch on all the minutia we want when reading Beatles-related books in this post-Lewishon world. I especially appreciated the studio notes, detailing the session dates and the work completed and by whom. Peppered with deeply mined quotes - rather than the run of the mill comments - as well as a sprinkling of music criticism and analysis, make this a satisfying endeavor. (Some cynics may wonder why the authors chose to devote so many pages to Give Ireland Back to the Irish, but I loved every bit of it, remembering that this release was more than just a footnote for Macca at the time. Here, it gets the attention it deserves, at last.)

More a feast than a mere appetizer, this “volume one” leaves us hungry for more.

Let’s hope to see the next volume soon.

Excellent!

What an excellent volume on the early solo career of a Paul McCartney. This was a great read with many interesting facts, stories and takes its reader/listener on a truly great rocking adventure.

Excellent book

This book is a wonderful read, if you like or area fan of the Beatles or Paul McCartney. The authors are has detailed has Mark Lewisohn on his books about the Beatles.

Excellent bio

This was very well researched, and kept me glued to the pages. The more I learn about Paul, the greater my admiration
and respect. My admiration and respect for Linda reached new heights as well. They were true soulmates, and by all accounts great parents too. I can’t wait for volume 2.

A unique experience. Well researched, well crafted

Telling the McCartney story using studio recording sessions, intermixed with interviews of the time provide a real time experience for the reader that makes the journey of a man rediscovering who he is musically after being in the biggest musical phenomenon of the 20th century both exciting and refreshing.

McCartney’s story has been told hundreds of times, but The McCartney Legacy puts everything into a different perspective, and fleshes things out in a way not seen in other biographies.

A very enjoyable audio reading, and Audible’s format made it easy for me to pause and bounce back and forth to listen to the recorded songs as they were mentioned in the book.

Amazing

One of the best in depth perspectives on a Beatle. As they say in the book. McCartney has lived 10 lifetimes in one. The detail they give on his life are incredible and the narrator is truly amazing at making the story of Paul come to life. Would HIGHLY recommend to any Beatles or Macca fan out there. Can’t wait for volume 2.

All I need is McCartney Legacy!

My goto audio book. Story line reads like a movie script ready for the big screen.

Just What I’d Hoped For

This is a very comprehensive chronicle of Paul’s early solo years - the recording sessions, side musicians, tours, and his challenges and triumphs. I have a much clearer understanding of his career arch.

Excellent

This is a great listen. Especially if you are a big fan or McCartney and/or The Beatles. It is VERY detailed and in depth. Some might find it too much information, but as a huge fan, it was so incredibly fascinating. Highly recommend