"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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instanceOf guitar performance
musical contribution
associatedWithArtist Paul McCartney
associatedWithBand Wings
associatedWithComposer Paul McCartney
associatedWithFranchise James Bond film series
linked to: James Bond (film)
associatedWithLyricist Linda McCartney
contributesTo climactic transitions in "Live and Let Die"
rock sections of "Live and Let Die"
countryOfRecording United Kingdom
creditedMusician Henry McCullough
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
dynamic contrasts matching orchestral sections
expressive bends and vibrato
partOfSong "Live and Let Die"
linked to: Live and Let Die
performanceContext studio recording
performanceRole lead guitar
performedBy Henry McCullough
performedWith Paul McCartney and Wings
recognition often cited as one of Wings’ most famous guitar-driven tracks
recordedBy Paul McCartney and Wings
recordedByLineup classic early Wings lineup including Henry McCullough
recordedForFilm Live and Let Die (1973 James Bond film)
recordedForLabel Apple Records
releaseYear 1973
styleCharacteristic blues-influenced rock phrasing
melodic lead lines supporting vocal melody
use of sustained notes over orchestral hits

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Henry McCullough notableSongContribution "Live and Let Die" (guitar, with Wings)