"Live and Let Die" (guitar, with Wings)
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"Live and Let Die" (guitar, with Wings) refers to Henry McCullough’s distinctive guitar work on Paul McCartney and Wings’ James Bond theme song "Live and Let Die," one of the band’s most famous recordings.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guitar performance
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musical contribution ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist | Paul McCartney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithBand | Wings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithComposer | Paul McCartney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFranchise | James Bond film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLyricist | Linda McCartney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
climactic transitions in "Live and Let Die"
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rock sections of "Live and Let Die" ⓘ |
| countryOfRecording | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creditedMusician | Henry McCullough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 1970s ⓘ |
| genre | rock ⓘ |
| influencedPerceptionOfSong | helped define the rock edge of "Live and Let Die" ⓘ |
| instrument | electric guitar ⓘ |
| livePerformanceLegacy | inspired later live guitar arrangements of "Live and Let Die" by McCartney’s bands ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive guitar fills and solo
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dynamic contrasts matching orchestral sections ⓘ expressive bends and vibrato ⓘ |
| partOfSong | "Live and Let Die" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext | studio recording ⓘ |
| performanceRole | lead guitar ⓘ |
| performedBy | Henry McCullough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedWith | Paul McCartney and Wings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognition | often cited as one of Wings’ most famous guitar-driven tracks ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Paul McCartney and Wings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedByLineup | classic early Wings lineup including Henry McCullough ⓘ |
| recordedForFilm | Live and Let Die (1973 James Bond film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedForLabel | Apple Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blues-influenced rock phrasing
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melodic lead lines supporting vocal melody ⓘ use of sustained notes over orchestral hits ⓘ |
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