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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating Paul McCartney with a new exhibit honoring his Wings era starting May 15th. The exhibit traces McCartney’s creative rebuilding process through instruments, handwritten lyrics, immersive videos, and rare archival materials—showing how he pieced together a second act that few artists ever achieve.
McCartney has been reflecting on that period more than usual lately. When Paul released his book “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run” last year, he openly acknowledged how difficult it was to begin again. “Starting from scratch after the Beatles felt crazy at times,” he admitted, recalling the “very difficult moments” of forging a new identity outside The Beatles.
But the payoff, he said, was exhilarating. McCartney remembered the turning point when he realized, “this is really good,” as Wings found its sound and momentum. Proving the band “could be a really good band” and returning to massive audiences again “was a huge buzz.” The new exhibit captures that timeline—from uncertainty to creative victory.
[Source: Premiere]