Famous Groupies
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| "Famous Groupies" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Wings | |
| from the album London Town | |
| Released | 31 March 1978 |
| Recorded | 13 May 1977 |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Label |
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| Songwriter | P. McCartney |
| Producer | P. McCartney |
"Famous Groupies" is a song by the English rock band Wings, released on the band's sixth studio album album London Town in 1978.[1] Since its release it has been seen as one of his most iconic lesser-known tracks.[1]
The track was primarily recorded on 13 May 1977, with overdubs recorded in November 1977.[2]
Music and lyrics
McCartney revealed the lyrics were a joking song about the music business, stating that "There’s a famous pair of groupies from years ago called the Plaster Casters. It’s not really modelled on them but it’s that kind of idea: a couple of groupies who go around together, are notorious and stuff. No, I don’t get groupies. No, I hope I don’t anyway. There comes a stage when you sort of let it be known that you don’t want them, then they don’t show up anymore. You’ve got to be single and out on the road. I’m a married man with four kids now, so I can’t do all that. I’m not like that!"[3] John Blaney wrote that it "relates the tale of various fictitious musicians and roadies, not to mention groupies, and their exploits."[4] Damian Fanelli notes that "McCartney goes into storytelling mode to recount the tale of a fictional pair of groupies who do some pretty horrible things to the music-biz gents they supposedly adore".[1]
