Why did Paul McCartney and the wings band break up?

4 days ago ... It was announced 37 years ago today (April 27th, 1981), that Paul McCartney's solo band Wings had disbanded. ... up throughout their decade-long run. At the time of Wings' split the band included Wings' third lead guitarist Laurence Juber and fourth drummer Steve Holley. read more

The band were renamed "Paul McCartney and Wings" for the 1973 album Red Rose Speedway, which yielded their first US number 1 hit, "My Love". The album included two tracks left over from the Ram sessions and was originally intended as a two-record set. read more

McCartney stopped touring for a while after Lennon was shot and Denny Laine was very keen to work live. Also why have the hassle of a band when, as Paul McCartney, you could hire who you wanted and pay what you want and not have to even pretend it is a “proper” working band. read more