Venus and Mars Are Alright Tonight |
January 16 - February 24, 1975: Wings assemble at Allen Toussaint's Sea Saint Studios in New Orleans where they begin recording songs for the album "Venus and Mars". The sessions produce the following tracks: Venus And Mars Rockshow You Gave Me The Answer Magneto And Titanium Man Letting Go Venus And Mars (reprise) Spirits Of Ancient Egypt Medicine Jar Call Me Back Again Treat Her Gently - Lonely Old People Listen To What The Man Said Love In Song Crossroads Theme They also record "Karate Chaos" and an instrumental piece entitled "Sea Dance" During the recordings, Geoff Britton mysteriously quits the band after playing on only two album tracks. Paul calls the services of the New York drummer Joe English. Wings holds a press conference aboard the boat Voyager while sailing through Bayou country down the Mississipi river, and Paul and Linda visit the annual Mardi Gras festival where he performs onstage with the Tuxedo Jazz Band. This will inspire Paul to record the song"my Carnival" on February 12. The recordings for Venus And Mars will be concluded at the end of the month in Los Angeles at the Wally Heider Studios where they also record the instrumental "Lunch Box/Odd Sox". |