While promoting the book during a recent appearance on the Hands Across the Water podcast, Seiwell revealed some interesting information about McCartney’s upcoming solo album. (A. S.)
Seiwell quit Wings in August 1973 following the recording of the single “Live and Let Die,” and for many years was estranged from McCartney. Years later, the two musicians reconciled and reestablished a friendship.
Denny explained that a number of months ago, while McCartney was in Los Angeles, he invited the drummer and his wife to a recording studio where he was working on some new songs. This led to an emotional bonding moment between the former bandmates.
Seiwell recalled that the only people present were himself, his wife, Paul, an engineer, and producer Andrew Watt.
“Paul’s out in the studio working on [some piano] licks that he wants to put together and stuff,” Denny noted. “And he sees us come in, and he comes [into the control room], and we have big hugs and nice reunion. We [talked] about the old days.”
He continued, “He played us a couple of tracks, and one of the tracks was [a] sentimental [song] that really touched back on the full history of all of our years together and everything. And he looked over at my wife, Monique, and she had tears in her eyes. And then he looks at me and he starts welling up, and I’m welling up, and all of a sudden, the three of us are having a big group hug. … It was truly amazing.”
“The songs were beautiful,” he said. “I can’t wait to hear this solo record when it comes out. I think it’s going to be one of his [best], if not his best effort.”
Paul’s most recent album of new original songs, McCartney III, was released in December 2000. The new record is expected to arrive in 2026.
