10 ESSENTIAL DENNY LAINE SONGS

“Go Now,” The Moody Blues (1964): Laine’s version of a Bessie Banks song was the highlight of his time with the Moodies (and made for a great concert staple with Wings).

“Mull of Kintyre,” Wings (1977): Without Laine’s input, Wings wouldn’t have scored their biggest U.K. hit.

“Weep for Love,” Wings/Denny Laine (1980): One of Laine’s finest vocal and sixstring cuts; one wonders why this soaring track from 1980’s Japanese Tears was left off Wings’ Back to the Egg in ’79.

“Say You Don’t Mind,” Denny Laine (1967): Laine had weak solo success with this song in ’67 (despite John Paul Jones providing strings), but in ’72, the Zombies’ Colin Blunstone turned it into a top 20 hit.

“Man of Constant Sorrow,” Ginger Baker’s Air Force (1970): Laine showed up on only a few Air Force tracks, but this one spotlights his vocals and a nifty arrangement.

“Children Children,” Wings (1978): Laine helped carry London Town, and “Children Children” shows as much through gentle vocals and subtle acoustic sweeps.

“No Words,” Wings (1973): The part-time songwriting team of Laine and McCartney got its start with this Band on the Run track, had its biggest hit in ’77 with “Mull of Kintyre” and came to an end with 1982’s “Rainclouds” (which was recorded in 1980).

“All Those Years Ago,” George Harrison (1981): Laine provides backing vocals here, making him part of a very small stable of folks who’ve appeared alongside three Beatles (in this case, George, Paul and Ringo) on a studio recording.

“Deliver Your Children,” Wings (1978): Again, London Town doesn’t happen without Laine, and “Deliver Your Children” is an example of his importance via solid vocals and an acoustic riff (played by Laine) that really sticks.

“Again and Again and Again,” Wings (1979): For the final Wings album, Laine delivered a soulful vocal performance with some funky-meets-jangly guitar touches.