Celebrities handle fame in various ways, and Paul McCartney is no exception. Some choose to escape the spotlight by moving away from Hollywood or tuning out criticism. Others confront it directly, either by remaining in the public eye or responding to their detractors. Apparently, McCartney once took the latter approach by famously sending a critic a package of baby poop after being falsely reported about.
After the height of Beatlemania – which Sam Mendes’ new films will showcase – Paul McCartney formed a new band called Wings in the 1970s. Although Wings eventually gained recognition, they weren’t initially well-received.
As a big music fan, I recently read about Wings in their memoir, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run. It’s fascinating to hear how they dealt with tough press early on. Apparently, one British journalist came to a show in the ‘70s with a weird angle – he told them he wasn’t there to review the performance but to write about the band traveling with their families! They even gave him the full rockstar treatment, letting him experience life on the road with them, but he still wasn’t impressed, according to former drummer Denny Seiwell. It just goes to show, you can’t please everyone, even when you’re going the extra mile!
We gave him full access – he came to soundcheck, hung out backstage, and even rode on the tour bus, getting a look at our life on the road. But he didn’t stick around for the show, flying home instead. Then, surprisingly, he criticized everything – our lifestyle, how we traveled, and even our music.
A week after the concert, an article was published that supposedly reviewed the show, even though the journalist hadn’t been there. It wasn’t the article anyone anticipated. The band was likely shocked, particularly because it was meant to focus on their family life on tour. Paul McCartney, who had three young daughters – Heather, Mary, and Stella – with his wife Linda, was reportedly the most upset. He ended up using his youngest daughter to retaliate against the journalist, as Seiwell explained:
When Stella was a baby, Paul and Linda took a small soap dish from our hotel, put one of her diapers inside, wrapped it up, and mailed it to someone. That’s something I know firsthand, and I don’t mind sharing. I thought it was a fitting reply to a disrespectful British journalist.
I’m really curious about how the writer reacted to that unusual gift. It was definitely unexpected, given the article wasn’t what they anticipated, so it makes sense the singer wanted to express their displeasure. However, sending someone feces wouldn’t have been my go-to solution. This whole situation also makes me wonder what Stella McCartney, now a successful designer, thinks about her father using her as a point of contention when she was a baby.
After the Beatles disbanded, Paul McCartney was used to facing criticism. However, it’s easy to see why he wanted to prove himself after the person who left the band broke their commitment to the group.
This story from Denny Seiwell adds another fascinating detail to the history surrounding Paul McCartney. While McCartney hasn’t officially responded to it yet, I’m curious to see if he will. I also hope it might be included in the upcoming McCartney biopic.
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2025-11-04 21:08