Of Romani descent, Laine and was educated at Yardley Grammar School in Birmingham. His first solo performance was at the age of twelve. Having taken up the guitar as a boy, under the influence of jazz legend Django Reinhardt, Laine began his career as a professional musician fronting Denny And The Diplomats, the members of which included future The Move and Electric Light Orchestra drummer Bev Bevan.
In 1964, Laine abandoned Denny And The Diplomats to join The Moody Blues, singing their first big hit, "Go Now. His tenure with the band was short-lived, however, and after a number of comparative failures, Laine quit the band in late 1966. (The last record issued by The Moody Blues that featured Laine was Life's Not Life / He Can Win in 1967).
After leaving The Moody Blues, he formed Denny Laine's Electric String Band, which featured Denny (guitar, vocals), Trevor Burton (guitar, another former member of The Move) and Viv Prince (drums), also featuring electrified strings in a format not dissimilar to what Electric Light Orchestra would later attempt. They made two singles, Say You Don't Mind / Ask The People (Apr 1967, Deram) and "Too Much In Love / Catherine's Wheel (Jan 1968, Deram); and, in June 1967, they shared a bill with The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Procol Harum at the Saville Theatre in London. However, national attention was not to be, and the pioneering Electric String Band broke up. Laine and Burton then went on to the band Balls from 1969 until the band's breakup in 1971, with both also taking time to play in Ginger Baker's Air Force in 1970.
With Wings, which Laine was a member of from its original inception in 1971, Laine enjoyed his greatest success (even beating The Moody Blues' release of "Go Now"), helping McCartney write such big hits as Mull of Kintyre. Along with Paul's late wife, Linda McCartney, Laine helped form the nucleus of the band, providing lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, as well as backing vocals and sometimes lead vocals.
In 1972 Colin Blunstone of The Zombies did have some success as a solo artist with one of Danny's song Say You Don't Mind.
In January 1980, Wings planned a tour of Japan. However, upon arrival at the airport, McCartney was arrested for marijuana possession. The tour was cancelled, and Laine's relationship with McCartney has never recovered. In 1980, he released the song Japanese Tears, a visible attack on McCartney, much like John Lennon's "How Do You Sleep?" in 1971.
After leaving Wings, Laine signed with Scratch Records and released a new album, Anyone Can Fly in 1982. He also worked on McCartney's albums Tug of War and Pipes of Peace and he co-wrote one more song with McCartney, "Rainclouds" (issued as the B-side of the No. 1 single "Ebony and Ivory").
Laine continued to release solo albums through the 1980s, such as Hometown Girls, Wings on My Feet, Lonely Road and Master Suite. In 1996, he released two albums, Reborn; and an album of reworkings of Wings songs, entitled Wings at the Sound of Denny Laine.
From 1997 to 2002, he toured with the rock supergroup World Classic Rockers. He then toured with the Denny Laine Band, and teamed up with other bands on occasion.
Laine's final solo release was the 2008 album The Blue Musician. He also wrote a musical, Arctic Song.
In 2018 he performed with the 9-piece band Turkuaz doing the music of Wings.
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Denny Laine Lyrics
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Maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you
Maybe I'm amazed at the the way you pulled me out of time
And hung me on a line
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
Maybe I'm a man and maybe I'm a lonely man
Who's in the middle of something
Maybe I'm a man and maybe you're the only woman
Who could ever help me
Baby won't you help me understand
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you're with me all the time
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I leave you
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you help me sing my song
Right me when I'm wrong
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
The lyrics of Denny Laine's Maybe I'm Amazed express the singer's overwhelming love and appreciation for their partner, who has seemingly transformed their life in a way that the singer cannot quite comprehend. The song begins with the singer acknowledging how amazing it is that their partner loves them consistently, all the time. Despite this, the singer admits to feeling a certain level of fear; scared of how much they themselves love their partner.
The lyrics "Maybe I'm amazed at the way you pulled me out of time and hung me on a line" could suggest that the partner has helped the singer move beyond their own present and past experiences and has given them new meaning or direction. Additionally, the singer recognizes their own need for their partner, stating "Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you."
The second half of the song sees the singer again questioning themselves, wondering if they are just a lonely man in the midst of something they don't understand. The singer then addresses their partner directly, calling them the only woman who could truly help them. Finally, the song ends with the singer expressing gratitude towards their partner for helping them through the process of songwriting, even in their moments of being wrong.
Overall, Maybe I'm Amazed is a simply-written song that conveys a powerful message of love, gratitude, and admiration for one's partner, highlighting the impact they have had on the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time
The singer is in awe of how their partner consistently loves them.
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you
The singer is hesitant to fully embrace their own love for their partner.
Maybe I'm amazed at the the way you pulled me out of time
The singer is amazed by how their partner has helped them escape the pressures and stresses of the world.
And hung me on a line
The artist feels vulnerable and exposed due to their intense emotional attachment to their partner.
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
The artist admits to being reliant on their partner's love and support.
Maybe I'm a man and maybe I'm a lonely man
The singer acknowledges their own masculinity while also feeling isolated and alone.
Who's in the middle of something
The singer is currently grappling with a challenging issue or circumstance in their life.
That he doesn't really understand
The artist is struggling to comprehend the situation they are in.
Maybe I'm a man and maybe you're the only woman
The artist sees their partner as the only person who can truly help them.
Who could ever help me
The artist deeply values the support and guidance of their partner.
Baby won't you help me understand
The singer is appealing to their partner for assistance in comprehending the difficulties they are facing.
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you're with me all the time
The artist is astounded by the constant presence and support of their partner.
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I leave you
The singer is scared of hurting their partner or causing them pain.
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you help me sing my song
The singer is amazed by how their partner helps bring out their creativity and artistry.
Right me when I'm wrong
The singer values their partner's ability to correct them and help them improve themselves.
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
The artist reiterates their reliance on their partner's love and support.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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Rickholly74
I think Wings ended at the right time. They changed drummers three times, the changed lead guitarists three times. They went out on a decent album (London Town). It was good that they never made it into the 80's where it wouldn't have been the same. Denny's role was always greatly overlooked but Wings would not be the same without him. I'm sure Paul knew that.
This quote from Wiki says everything you need to know.
"Wings had 12 top 10 singles (including one number 1) in the UK and 14
top 10 singles (including six number 1's) in the US. All 23 singles
released by Wings reached the US top 40,
and one double-sided single, "Junior's Farm"/"Sally G", reached the top
40 with each side. Of the nine albums released by Wings, all went top
10 in either the UK or the US, with five consecutive albums topping the
US charts."
gardensofthegods
colin glen
We are wondering how old you are.. and what kind of a household did you grow up in ..that you're actually asking us to list them...?
You must be pretty young and have grown up in a void.. I feel sorry for you ... sounds like your parents' taste in music did not include Rock ..... SOMETHING went WRONG ..BUT WE CAN FIX THAT.
There are so many JUST from THE 60s ALONE :
Where does one even start : The Beatles ,The Rolling Stones, The Who, Blind Faith , Cream , Moody Blues ,Jethro Tull, the Pink Floyd, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Doors , Bee Gees ( early material ), John Mayall Blues Band , King Crimson , Crosby Stills Nash & Young , Frank Zappa and the Mothers, The Byrds , The Animals , Buffalo Springfield , Grateful Dead , Steppenwolf , The Yardbirds , Emerson Lake and Palmer , Procol Harum ,Led Zeppelin .
Genesis ( early.. mostly when they still had Peter Gabriel ).. some of these bands didn't make it big until the 1970s but were created in late 60s... including Black Sabbath !
And this list is incomplete and does not even include the bands that were created in the 70s.. there are a myriad of EXCELLENT bands in the 70s... incredible Legends... but now WE PASS the the BATON on to YOU .
Become rock and roll EDUCATED and DELIGHTED.. most of these can be found on YouTube for free.
and once you have been on the path of the golden bricks of devotion to rock and roll perhaps you will pass on the Baton to your friends and others. HAVE FUN listening .
(There actually have not been many Beatles songs on here but hopefully now that a deal was made with the Beatles and their remaining estates with Vevo you will be seeing more and more Beatles songs here )
Sean McCready
I think it is a giant oversight that Wings isn’t inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame. I understand that McCartney is in there twice already as a Beatle and solo, and I haven’t checked but Denny Laine might be in for the Moody Blues, but not as Wings. Fact is, if Wings had the kind of career they did and the members weren’t already known quantities, they would have already been inducted. Hell Band on the Run is a great enough album that it alone should have guaranteed a place. Time to get these guys in before they up and all die off.
Michael Sconiers
@Karen Elizabeth 🤔🤔
Michael Sconiers
@The SNES Man I think that is correct, and if you think about it, if you exclude the Wings catalog from McCartney‘s post Beatle output it definitely takes a step back…
Rev Rotunda
@FairMinded1
It shouldn’t have been an induction for including McCartney’s Wings as that’s technically not his solo material despite having wrote all/most of it, others were in the band Wings. That would be to say Wings was McCartney’s back-up group & in as much as someone would think that, that’s not correct.
FairMinded1
@Sean McCready That is a question for McCartney.
Sean McCready
@FairMinded1 I don’t think so. He has released 19 solo albums and I believe 7 with Wings. If he were being honoured for wings as well, why weren’t any members of wings asked to be involved in the induction ceremony.
kurt griffey
I played in a band with Denny for 6 or 7 years and he was one of funnest, coolest people I've ever worked with. Great memories! Absolutely love this Guy!
Kurt Smith paint sprayer works
I’ve just found out he is my second cousin 😱 totally mind blown 🤯
william marik
@Maysin Pile saw Denny in Cleveland in2015. He was great and he had great things to say about Paul & Linda.
Maysin Pile
I met him in Columbus a few years ago...very friendly, nice guy