Luca Perasi

My new book Wings: London Town. The Story of an Adventurous Album is OUT! Innocent and sinister, elegant and grotesque, dreamlike and sullen, catchy and inconsequential, romantic and salacious: ladies & gentlemen, LONDON TOWN US amazon.com/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS UK amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS

“How Many People”’, can Paul resist to reggae? All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

“That Day Is Done”, the blues/gospel touch on Flowers in the Dirt. All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

“Distractions”, the single that never was. All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

“Figure of Eight” was recorded in two different versions during the Flowers… sessions. The reason? All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

A conversation with @AndyNicholes about the new book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”, where we explore Paul’s journey through those years: m.youtube.com/watch?v=eqCB4c…

“This One” still as a ballad in this footage from the Flowers in the Dirt sessions. Later it would become a bouncy pop, the second single from the album. All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

What happened when Flowers in the Dirt producer/engineer Neil Dorfsman tried to making the Höfner bass sound as in The Beatles’ records? All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

“Twenty Fine Fingers”, as rehearsed during the McCartney-Costello sessions. The song was shelved and released only in 2017. All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

The early, punkish version of “My Brave Face”! The song was later slowed down, but it’s a fascinating document of those McCartney-Costello sessions! All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

A gem from the Phil Ramone sessions, “Back in My Feet”, co-written by Paul and Elvis Costello. All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

“Love Come Tumbling Down” (here in a stripped down version) was recorded with Phil Ramone. A great, soul-y track! All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

The single “Once Upon a Long Ago”, released on 16 November 1987, originated from the Phil Ramone sessions. Tim Renwick and Stan Sulzmann recall the session in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-89)” US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

“Return to Pepperland” was a tribute to the Sgt. Pepper’s era that Paul recorded with Phil Ramone in 1987. In the end it was not considered good enough. All in the book “Flowers in the Dirt: The Road to Comeback (1987-88)”! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

My new book “Flowers in the Dirt. The Road to Comeback (1987-89)”! 198 pages. The story of one of McCartney's most challenging but rewarding periods. 25 exclusive interviews, the Phil Ramone sessions, Elvis Costello….Enjoy! US: amazon.com/dp/B0HNYWXLTB UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HNYWXLTB

Was Press to Play only synths and drum machines? Of course not! Here’s a collection of the hardest sounding guitars! Paul, Eric Stewart, Carlos Alomar and Pete Townshend. Al in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

A new co-authored book, in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of a great album. “Al Stewart: Year of the Cat. The Inside Story of a 1976 Masterpiece”, featuring many exclusive interviews, Thanks to Colin Elgie for the great sketch we used as the cover! amazon.com/dp/B0HK9QJ5HP

One of the greatest moments of Press to Play is this gorgeous bass part by Paul on “Good Times Coming”, played outside of his studio to get the feel of the sun! Tons of anecdotes in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

Here it is! The “Press to Play 40th Anniversary documentary “ is out on YouTube, both of my channel PaulMcCartneyMusicIsIdeas and the Andy Nicholes channel. Enjoy our deep dive! The book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound” is available on Amazon. m.youtube.com/watch?v=kof3K_…

The 40th anniversary of Press to Play is coming on 1 September and so it’s the YouTube video I’ve worked on with @AndyNicholes , 1h 30 mins of stories from my book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! Subscribe to: youtube.com/@PaulMcCartneyMu… And youtube.com/@AndyNicholes

An in depth conversation with Ken Michaels, Kit O ‘Toole, Darren DeVivo and Allan Kozinn about the London Town album and my book on it, Enjoy! m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Okhtt…