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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A new co-authored book, in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of a great album. “Al Stewart: Year of the Cat. The Inside Story of a 1976 Masterpiece”, featuring many exclusive interviews, Thanks to Colin Elgie for the great sketch we used as the cover! www.amazon.com/dp/B0HK9QJ5HP

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Press to Play 40th Anniversary video I did in collaboration with Andy Nicholes is out! 1 hour and 30 minutes of conversation, anecdotes and stories from my book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”. Enjoy! m.youtube.com/watch?v=kof3...

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"PRESS TO PLAY" | 40th Anniversary Documentary

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The 40th anniversary of Press to Play is coming on 1 September and so it’s the YouTube video I’ve worked on with Andy Nicholes, 1h 30 mins of stories from my book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! Subscribe to: www.youtube.com/@PaulMcCartn... And www.youtube.com/@AndyNicholes

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

One of the many instrumental nuances of Press to Play: Paul’s bass, almost isolated, from ”Good Times Coming”. Syncopated, reggae flavor to it. Let’s celebrate the 40th anniversary of Press to Play with the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

An in depth conversation with Ken Michaels, Kit O ‘Toole, Darren DeVivo and Allan Kozinn about the London Town album and my book on it. Enjoy! m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Okh...

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Things We Said Today #463 – Luca Perasi on “London Town”

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Probably the boldest move of Paul McCartney’s career, “Press to Play” is an album to be seriously studied, built on layers, effects, instruments and ideas. Take a trip into the sonic delights of the album in the book “Press to Play, That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

New podcast interview with Eric Senich, of Booked on Rock: m.youtube.com/watch?v=5GdJ...

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PAUL McCARTNEY'S MOST MISUNDERSTOOD ALBUM?

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲: my review of "The Boys of Dungeon Lane"; it was done after just one play of the album, heard at the Universal listening event, and I'm not updating it now, so it keeps it authenticity, enjoy! www.mccartney-musicisideas.it/post/the-boy...

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"The Boys of Dungeon Lane": life can be hard, but less so if you have Paul McCartney

Five and a half years have passed between McCartney III, Paul McCartney’s latest studio album, and this new The Boys of Dungeon Lane. Without resorting to rhetoric, we can safely say that, in the mean...

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Video review, track by track, of my listening of The Boys of Dungeon Lane in Milan on 11 May is here, thanks Andy Nichole! m.youtube.com/watch?v=BcIO...

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"The Boys of Dungeon Lane" | Milan - Listening Party with Luca Perasi!

YouTube video by Andy Nicholes | Backwards Traveller

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Paul McCartney fans, my YouTube channel is coming! Launch: 22 May, an episode with Andy Nicholes, my review of Paul McCartney's new album THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE Format: one song at a time from Paul's solo catalogue, plus interviews & documentaries Subscribe!👇 m.youtube.com/@PaulMcCartn...

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The last song recorded in the Virgin Islands by Wings, “Don’t Let It Bring You Down“ is an acoustic folk, with tin whistles by Paul and Denny Laine. All in the book ”London Town. The Story of an Adventurous Album” out on now! US amazon.com/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS UK amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Ad for the single "I've Had Enough". It didn't repeat the results of "With a Little Luck", oinly reaching no. 25 in the US and no. 42 in the UK. All in the new book "London Town. The Story of an Adventurous Album"👇 US www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Paul & Denny Laine recording on the back deck of the Fair Carol boat, Virgin Islands, May 1977. Tons of anecdotes by engineer Tom Anderson in my exclusive interview for the book "London Town: The Story of an Adventurous Album" US amazon.com/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS UK amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Paul McCartney on Fender bass in the Virgin Islands, May 1977. Incredible and new information about the instruments and the technical setup in the book “London Town. The Story of an Adventurous Album”. Don’t miss it! US amazon.com/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS UK amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

My new book, 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒: 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌 is out! Innocent and sinister, elegant and grotesque, dreamlike and sullen, catchy and inconsequential, romantic and salacious; ladies and gentlemen, 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧. US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYDFQ4FS

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Enjoy this great conversation with Ed Rising about my two books "George Harrison by George Harrison. Day Turned to Bright" and "Back to the Egg. The Story of Wings' Last Album"! Lots of topics and some personal insights by both of us 😉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=43Gi...

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Luca Perasi Books: George Harrison Day Turned to Bright; Wings Back to the Egg Story of Wings Album

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

"Days We Left Behind" is the new Paul McCartney song from the upcoming album The Boys of Dungeon Lane. It's his first since my Dad passed away in 2022. It's so beautiful, I cried throughout the whole song. Thanks, Dad; thanks, Paul, you're both immortal in my heart. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n1I...

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Paul McCartney - Days We Left Behind (Lyric Video)

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Since a few hours, it seems that we have the cover & the title of Paul McCartney's new album, expected to be announced on Friday: THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE. Dungeon Lane is a place in Liverpool, already mentioned by Paul in his song "In Liverpool" (1988). Will it be a sort of concept album?

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

A conversation about the Geroge Harrison album and my book about it with Ken Michaels Radio, enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux6m...

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VIDEOCAST #223 - LUCA PERASI (Author "GEORGE HARRISON BY GEORGE HARRISON: DAY TURNED TO BRIGHT")

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

What's the best songwriting partnership for Paul (after The Beatles and John) between Elvis Costello, Eric Stewart and Denny Laine? Discover our takes in this chat with Ken Michaels; me, @paulmccartneypod.bsky.social and @mightylyng.bsky.social Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rggr...

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VIDEOCAST #221-PAUL'S BEST SONGWRITING PARTNER AFTER JOHN (w./ Luca Perasi, Eoghan Lyng, Sam Whiles)

YouTube video by Ken Michaels Radio

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

My new book 𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 is OUT NOW! Dedicated to George’s album from 1979, with an exclusive interview with co-producer Russ Titelman! Here: 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0GMHF61DD 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GMHF61DD

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

New video by Andrew Dixon about my books "Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound" and "Back to the Egg: The Story of Wings' Last Album". Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DJD...

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Paul McCartney Press To Play & Back To The Egg books, deep dives!

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Honored that my book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound” has been included by Gillian G. Gaar in her Beatles-related Roundup on Goldmine. “Luca Perasi takes a forensic approach in examining the album” she writes. The complete review here: www.goldminemag.com/collector-re...

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Releases from all things Beatles! Call it The Beatles Roundup Winter edition, if you will.

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

An interview with Ken Michaels about the new book "Back to the Egg: The Story of Wings' Last Album" and on Wings' 1978-1980 period. Enjoy! Happy Xmas everybody!🎄 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_88Z...

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VIDEOCAST #210 - LUCA PERASI ("Back To The Egg" Book)

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

News of Wings recording at Lympne Castle for Back to the Egg, CS. The sessions were very experimental and the band lost some recordings due to defective tapes. All in the book "Back to the Egg. The Story of Wings' Last Album"! Get it for 🎁 US amazon.com/dp/B0FY1MCHQL UK amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY1MCHQL

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

My new interview on the When They Was Fab podcast! All about my new book "Back to the Egg: The Story of Wings' Last Album"! Thanks Ed and Martin, that was a real blast... Enjoy our conversation! www.podbean.com/media/share/...

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2025.48 Back to the Egg: The Story of Wings' Last Album

Marv and I are joined (for the second time this year) by Luca Perasi, as he has released a new book "Back to the Egg: The Story of Wings' Last Album". The break between Turkey and Ham (or Green Be...

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

“We laid down a track with a Meters-like groove,” Laurence Juber said about “Reception”, here in a stripped down version (thanks Dale). Much more in the book “Back to the Egg: The Story of Wings’ Last Album”! Get it for Xmas! US amazon.com/dp/B0FY1MCHQL UK amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY1MCHQL

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Paul playing Telecaster guitar with Gizmotron for “The Broadcast“. Tons of anecdotes are featured in the new book 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐠𝐠. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬' 𝐋𝐚s𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 Buy it here: US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY17Q5YC UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY17Q5YC

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Paul playing concertina outdoors at Lympne Castle (photo © Laurence Juber/The Juber Family Archive). The photo, among many others, is featured in the new book 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐠𝐠. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬' 𝐋𝐚s𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 Buy it here: US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY17Q5YC UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY17Q5YC

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Paul and Linda at the Hammond B3 organ in Scotland (photo © Laurence Juber/The Juber Family Archive). The photo, among many others, is featured in the new book 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐠𝐠. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬' 𝐋𝐚s𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 Buy it here: US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY17Q5YC UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY17Q5YC

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

My new book "Back to the Egg: The Story of Wings' Last Album" is OUT! Both on paperback and hardcover, full colour, 174 pages. Thanks to Laurence Juber for the in-depth conversation we had and for the photos included in the volume! US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY17Q5YC UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY17Q5YC

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

A “stripped down” version of “Footprints”, similar to the all-acoustic version Hugh Padgham heard in the demo cassette. Listen to the purity of Paul’s voice. All in the new book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! 👇 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

A track-by-track discussion on Press to Play and my book "Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound" on Hands Across the Water - A Beatles & Solo Podcast! An hour and a half of anecdotes, insights and enthusiasm for the album's sonic wonders! m.youtube.com/watch?v=wfoW...

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Press to Play | Track by Track, with Luca Perasi!

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

My promotional round for the book "Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound" continues on the Talk More Talk Podcast. @kitotoole.bsky.social, DarrenDeVivo and Ken Michaels discuss with me the joys of "Press to Play" and McCartney difficult 1985-86 years. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZSn...

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Episode 153: "Press to Play" with Author Luca Perasi

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Happy 39th anniversary Press to Play! A prime example of McCartney’s architectural talent and Padgham’s production style! The new book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”, a journey through its myriad sonic wonders. 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

New interview with Ken Michaels about my new book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! 1:37:12 of anecdotes and insights on one of the most “divisive” albums of Paul McCartney’s career! Here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=SFso...

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VIDEOCAST #201 - LUCA PERASI (PAUL McCARTNEY "PRESS TO PLAY" book)

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

“Move Over Busker”, who thinks Press to Play couldn’t rock? All in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! 👇 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

“Press to Play” is an album full of interesting sounds, including guitars. Psul, Eric Stewart, Carlos Alomar and Pete Townshend are all featured. Tons of details in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! 👇 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

A new podcast episode with Sam Whiles for “Paul Or Nothing” about my new book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound” Enjoy! mccartneypod.podbean.com

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’Paul Or Nothing’ Podcast | Samuel Whiles

The place to get all your Paul, all of the time.

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Was there a “production misunderstanding” on Press to Play? Or not? Why both Eric Stewart and Hugh Padgham were asked to co-produce with Paul? All in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! 🇺🇸 https//www.amazon.... 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

“Spies Like Us” was recorded during a break in the Press to Play sessions. Paul came up with a trick for his guitar part in the verse, because it was too complicated! All in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

What were Paul’s feelings about Press to Play at the time? A chapter titled “The impostor syndrome” in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound” explores his insecurities during the promotion (in the photo he’s cheerful as ever). 👇 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

What did the critics say about Press to Play? Rolling Stone: 'One of the sturdiest LPs of McCartney’s career' / Spin: 'An aural marvel' / Chicago Tribune: 'Nothing very memorable' All in the book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Did you now that ‘However Absurd’ came about during breakfast at Paul’s house? Tons of never heard anecdotes and stories in the new book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”! Get your copy, also on hardcover: US amazon.com/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ GB amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FC2Y11JZ

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Luca Perasi @lucaperasi.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

A conversation with Andy Nicholes of 2Legs podcast on my new book “Press to Play: That Unmistakable 80s Sound”. Enjoy! m.youtube.com/watch?v=lVX3...

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Episode 283: "Press To Play" | With Luca Perasi!

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