Wings guitarist Henry McCullough dies aged 72: 'Very sad' Paul McCartney pays tribute
Henry McCullough has died aged 72. Paul McCartney paid tribute to the Northern Irish musician who also toured with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd and played lead guitar on the orginal Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera.
The musician survived a serious heart attack in November, 2012, and his death had been mistakenly reported two months later. He never fully recovered and died at home this morning.
McCullough is most famous for playing on the huge Wings hit Live And Let Die with McCartney's band Wings. McCartney said he was "very sad" on hearing the news. The Beatles legend added: "He was a pleasure to work with, a super talented musician with a lovely sense of humour. "The solo he played on My Love was a classic that he made up on the spot in front of a live orchestra. Our deepest sympathies from my family to his."
My Love was No1 hit in the US. As well as playing on some of Wings' biggest hits, McCullough toured with the band throughout the early 1970s. The session guitarist also played with other music legends, including Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd. Van Morrison also paid tribute, saying: "I know he had some difficult times recently, but he will be remembered for his long and productive career in music. "My thoughts are with his friends and family at this time."
By: Stefan Kyriazis
Source: The Daily Express
