Talk:Band on the Run (song)

message: This article is one of thousands on Wikipedia that have a link to YouTube in it.  Based on the External links policy, most of these should probably be removed.  I'm putting this message here, on this talk page, to request the regular editors take a look at the link and make sure it doesn't violate policy.  In short: 1. 99% of the time YouTube should not be used as a source. 2. We must not link to material that violates someones copyright. If you are not sure if the link on this article should be removed or you would like to help spread this message contact us on this page. Thanks, ---J.S (t|c) 03:34, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  YouTube links 

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BetacommandBot (talk) 03:53, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:257149botr.jpg

message: Does it occur to anyone besides me that the underlying tale of the song should be entered here? I'm old enough to recall rumors about it, I have no idea if they are true -- Is the story of the song even vaguely related to members of Wings having to flee a country (presumably African/Saharan/Islamic) to escape prosecution on minor drug possession charges? If it's true, then that certainly ought to be a part of the story. If it's not, it's worthy of casual mention and refutation, even so. OBloodyHell (talk) 17:48, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: If this is so, there should be a reliable source out there for this. An interview with McCartney would be good enough. --Rodhullandemu 17:53, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

text: Is Christgau reliable, or just one more rumor-monger? "But beyond those two the high points are the title track, about the oppression of rock musicians by cannabis-crazed bureaucrats" http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=paul+mccartney  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.69.128.248 (talk) 15:30, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Um, the ''song''??

message: Is there any evidence that Vanessa Carlton's use of "rabbits on the run" is influenced by this song - there is no mention in that article, and it was not an original phrase. -- Beardo (talk) 16:52, 26 July 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Vanessa Carlton 

message: I had this single when I was 10 years old, I played it all the time. I distinctly remember it being divided up as a Part I/Part II type of single. Side A: Stuck inside these four walls - if we ever get out of here, Side B: The main song, which begins with "well the undertaker drew a heavy sigh." I don't have the time to research this myself now, but I remember it quite well - that I had to turn the 45 over to hear the rest of the song.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.137.89.171 (talk) 03:06, 15 September 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  U.S. single version may not be correct. 

message: Is it necessary for the Paul McCartney navbox to be included? Does this article even appear in the navbox? Perhaps I overlooked it. ---Another Believer (Talk) 13:58, 27 May 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: You're right, the song doesn't appear in the McCartney navbox. But having worked on a few Beatles-related song GAs, I've noticed the artist navbox almost always appears (or, admittedly, I've added it in cases where I'm writing the article from scratch). I also saw it included in a number of Bob Dylan song articles – eg, Visions of Johanna and Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands – so, right or wrong, that's reinforced the issue for me. I've always assumed that having a "Songs" list in the artist navbox warrants its inclusion, no? JG66 (talk) 14:17, 27 May 2015 (UTC)

text: Personally, I think that although it isn't in the navbox, it does provide links to other related topics. I think it should stay, but I can see why to remove it. Beatleswhobeachboys (talk) 19:04, 27 May 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Paul McCartney navbox? 

message: The article says "A medley of three distinct musical passages that vary in style from folk rock to funk..." (on the top); "'Band on the Run' is a three-part medley, with the first section being a slow ballad, the second featuring a funk rock style, and the final a country-esque section." (on Composition).
The song, in the most part, use an acoustic folk rock guitar. --Marcos FTO (talk) 18:45, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Genre 

message: Does Linda play ARP Odyssey, or Minimoog or both? Unable to find any definitive WP:RS. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:20, 8 August 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Intro keyboard