Paul McCartney and Wings
(1975–1979): More Than a Tour—
A Dallas Crew Legacy
From 1975 to 1979, Paul McCartney and Wings weren't just another arena act—they were family. Showco's crew babysat the McCartney kids, showed them around Dallas, swapped recipes with crew wives, and built friendships that lasted beyond the final encore. Linda McCartney documented the crew at work. Engineers collaborated on albums. Nicknames were born.
This section gathers Showco-related materials from these tours—stage plots, rare photos, crew apparel, documents, and the human moments that made this era unforgettable. All items are hand-curated and digitized as they're found.
Were you part of this crew family? If you have passes, photos, stories, or memorabilia from this era, please contact me to help expand this archive.
1976- Alum Christy Axford Allen, Jimmy McCulloch
1976 - Alum Guy Moore
1976 - Guy Moore, Teddy Sellen, Ivan Crews Warren Cunningham, Ken Fisher, Roy Snyder
Alums Ian Knight, Ted Tittle
Jack Maxson, Alan Owen, Morris Lyda, Bryan, Rusty - 1976
Jack Maxson, Paul McCartney
Jack Maxson, Jack Calmes, Rusty Brutsche
Showco Mirror Ball
Morris Lyda in shop- 1976 - Showco Shirt
Paul McCartney, Jack Maxson (📸Robert Ellis)
George Wheatley? in Showco shirt, Rusty Brutsche, Paul McCartney, ?, ? - visiting Showco shop
Paul McCartney visiting Showco shop in Dallas
Mirror Ball
Wings w/Jimmy McCulloch in a Showco shirt
1976 Wings Crew
Wings Venice 1976
Wings Venice 1976
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Linda & Paul McCartney - 📸Tommye Cooper 1976
Paul McCartney - 📸Tommye Cooper 1976
Paul McCartney - 📸Tommye Cooper 1976
Wings film positive from Denton Toms stash
Wings Venus Mars Crew Tour Jacket - courtesy Snyder Estate
Alum Roy Snyder - 1976 - 📸 Linda McCartney
Wings card sent to crew - 1976 -Kretzschmar estate
Wings 1976 crew card photo
Joe English, Jimmy McCulloch, Denny Laine, Linda and Paul McCartney boarding the Wings Over America jet. Jimmy donning a Showco shirt.
Showco Wings 1976 shirt
Showco Wings 1976 shirt
Wings Over America film positive from Denton Toms stash
Wings Over America film positive from Denton Toms stash
WINGS ONASSIS SHOW ARTICLE
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Wings behind the scenes illustration including Showco crew
Wings with Jimmy sporting a Showco shirt
SHOWCO'S Tour deForce article-Robert Gershenfeld-1976 (1)
SHOWCO'S Tour deForce article-Robert Gershenfeld-1976 (2)
Alum Dave Barnett - Wings Over America tour trucks 1976 - Chicago Stadium
Wings Over America top of tour trucks 1976
Alum Christie Axford Allen - 1976
Tempe, AZ load out - Wings 1976 - Christie Axford Allen in pic)
Jimmy McCulloch in Showco shirt
Christy Axford Allen 1976 Backstage
Wings Scrimshaw carved necklace made by a local Dallas artist from the Olla Podrida Shopping Center and given to Paul McCartney - courtesy of alum Chari Short whom was tasked with gifting it to Paul. Paul can be seen wearing one in many images. 1976 (front view)
Wings Scrimshaw carved necklace made by a local Dallas artist from the Olla Podrida Shopping Center and given to Paul McCartney - courtesy of alum Chari Short whom was tasked with gifting it to Paul. Paul can be seen wearing one in many images. 1976 (back view)
Cher, Elton John at Wings over Hollywood 1976
Paul McCartney 1976
Ted Tittle in Wings Tour Bus 1976
Wings crew backstage, alum Chari Short in sunglasses
Wings Over America Load Out Trucks 1976
Wings over America crew 1976
Wings crew waiting 1976
Jimmie McCulloch, Dennie Lane 1976
Linda, Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney 1976
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WINGS-OVER-AMERICA-CALMES-PAUL-LINDA-BRIAN-BRUTSCHE-TITTLE - Fort Worth, TX Tarrant County Convention Center, Monday 5/3/1976📸ROBERT-ELLIS
WINGS-OVER-AMERICA-CHRISTIE-AXFORD-MCCULLOCH-St. Paul, Minnesota-Civic Center Friday, 6/4/1976📸ROBERT-ELLIS
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