"Rockestra Theme" was recorded on 3 October 1978 at Abbey Road Studios [1] by an all-star collection of musicians dubbed "Rockestra", although the song is technically credited to Wings. It was recorded as part of Wings' 1979 album Back to the Egg and released as a single in France.

2021年10月21日 · The band, who would adopt the name Rockestra, was a collection of superstars in the annals of history, and it seems as though there weren’t any bigger bands to top that off. It was a cohesive unit, built to destroy all odds, and in …

Rockestra Theme, one of Paul McCartney's harder-rocking songs, was recorded on October 3, 1978, at Abbey Road Studios by an all-star collection of musicians dubbed "Rockestra", although the...

2020年8月30日 · When Paul McCartney calls you up and invites you to be a part of his band, even for just two songs, you gladly accept the invitation. It’s a tried and tested method that has seen many stars work with The Beatles man over the years. So when Macca had two tracks planned for his new Rockestra, there were high hopes.

2024年10月3日 · “Rockestra Theme” was performed live in December 1979 at London’s Hammersmith Odeon at one of a series of concerts to benefit the victims of war-torn Cambodia. The Concerts for the People of Kampuchea, as they were known, featured a lineup brimming with British musical talent, many of whom appeared on the studio version of the song.

The participants clearly enjoyed this unique session, for most of them regrouped in late 1979 to make a live Rockestra at the Concerts for Kampuchea. Enlarged by Billy Bremner (no relation), Dave Edmunds, James Honeyman-Scott and Robert Plant, they played their theme (twice), ‘Lucille’ and ‘Let It Be’.

2015年9月30日 · There was one silver lining – the song “Rockestra Theme”, recorded with a cast of guest musicians from The Who, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd! Here is Paul’s live version from the “Concert for the people of Kampuchea” in 1979 – with a very energetic Pete Townsend!

2018年4月30日 · The Rockestra (Article by Bill Harry) A rock orchestra created by Paul. Originally used for two numbers on the ‘Back To The Egg’ album, ‘The Rockestra Theme’ and ‘So Glad To See You’. Paul invited a host of noted rock musicians to join Wings and their brass section at Abbey Road Studios on Tuesday October 3 1978 to make the recordings.