Brilliant!
Much has been written about Paul McCartney as Beatle and solo artist and this will undoubtedly carry on. However, nothing can compare to the time, research and extremely readable work that has been done yet again by authors Kozinn and Sinclair
The McCartney journey continues in Volume 2 of this artful biography covering the years 1974 - 1980 and as in Volume 1, no stone is left unturned. The path that Paul has traveled is a combination of talent, determination, glory days and disappointments, all for the love of his craft.
I for one, felt like a ‘fly on the wall’ watching Paul and Linda navigate through this period as husband/wife, parents, musicians and band members. Recording sessions, chatter, conversations and a hanging Wings lineup adds additional color and flavor to this amazing portrait.
A remarkable, authoritative gift and a five star read.
With thanks to NetGalley, the authors and publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Since I haven't read the first volume, I used that as an excuse to procrastinate and watch the Ron Howard produced movie "Eight Days a Week". It helped remind me of all that had gone down beforehand and Paul McCartney's probably state of mind. Good decision. Well, until I opened the digital book and realized it has some 768 pages. Whoa, maybe I shouldn't have taken that extra time before reading. Given my tendency to take pages of notes for myself, I ultimately came to realize that I also needed to put down the pen and just read. So, here's my overall take rather than one picking out details to highlight and discuss.

First, given the length, it's obvious you aren't going to sit down and breeze through this one in an afternoon. That said, the avid Beatles/Paul fan who simply cannot get enough detail and information will surely find this book a goldmine. For me, even as a long time fan of the man and who has read many book on the Beatles and Paul, it was more detail than I could fully take in given the demands of real life, but knowing how avid some fans are, I imagine it will find a market. There are not just details such as in the minutia of finding a new drummer for Wings, but lots and lots and lots of names, some famous, some you'll have at least heard of, and some that, well, were unknown to me. I definitely wasn't aware how woven together the four Beatles were by contracts and Apple, at least the details of it all. Knew it was complicated but not how complicated, let's just say. Although I've been in the studio to observe musician friends record, the details of the various recording session was fascinating although much of the info was well over my head. I did note that Paul wasn't making many friends at the time, even neglecting to give credit to some, some whose names you'll surely recognize. So, you'll sit in on recording sessions, spend some time as a fly on the wall while the McCartney family travels, see Linda taking some lessons, hear what those Paul encountered, such as his chats with Yoko during John's time with May, and what those he worked with (or against) at the time thought, and, well, much, much, much more.

Overall, despite being far more detailed than I could fully take in, I did enjoy the chance to be that proverbial fly on the wall. The chapter titles weren't necessarily perfectly descriptive but gave you a feel for what might be revealed or focused on. I loved the one very early on that was simply "Daddy, Are You Some Kind of Rock Star?" and later, "Holly Days in Scotland". There are photos from the time period, extensive notes, and credits given. So, not a quick, light read, but lots of info for the finding. My thanks to #DeyStreetBooks for allowing me this deep dive into this era of Paul McCartney's life. As a young girl, he was my favorite and while he often doesn't come across as very likable here at times, given the situation and status of his career at the time, no one doubts his talents.

An absolutely stunning achievement. This second volume of the post-Beatles life of Paul McCartney begins shortly after the release of "Band on The Run" and goes through Paul's drug bust in Japan in early 1980. Although it covers a time period that is arguably less exciting than the first volume--which covered the breakup of The Beatles and McCartney's first few solo albums--there is a wealth of detail and information packed into this second volume. The key albums covered included "Venus and Mars" and "Wings At The Speed of Sound" along with the lesser-known "London Town" and "Back to the Egg." Also covered in detail are the ins and outs of the various members of Wings who, aside from Denny Laine, seemed to change with every album/tour. This volume also covers the various conversations, correspondence and get-togethers between Paul and John during the time period, during Paul's many visits to New York City. Simply put, this volume (and volume 1) are essential for any Beatles or McCartney fan. I cannot wait for volume 3!

Unfortunately I was not given the link to download this to my kindle and unable to read this on my phone.