Denny Laine, Longtime Member of Paul McCartney’s Wings and Moody Blues Cofounder, Dies at 79

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Sir Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Mull of Kintyre singer Denny Laine, who passed away aged 79.

Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his late Wings bandmate Denny Laine, describing him as “a great talent”.The death of the guitarist – who co-founded Wings with McCartney and was the original frontman of the Moody Blues – was announced yesterday (December 5).Taking to social media, Laine’s wife Elizabeth Hines shared news of his passing and confirmed that it was due to a battle with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). He was aged 79.Now, Beatles legend and Wings bandmate Paul McCartney has also shared his tribute to the musician and recalled the “many fond memories” he has of working alongside Laine.“I am very saddened to hear that my ex-bandmate, Denny Laine, has died,” he wrote of the guitarist, sharing two images of him during his time with Wings.“I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when the Beatles toured with the Moody Blues. Our two bands had a lot of respect for each other and a lot of fun together,” he added.

Paul McCartney paid tribute tonight to his fellow Wings co-founder Denny Laine, who died Tuesday at 79.

Tributes have been paid to 'great talent' Denny Laine, the co-founder of both Wings, which also featured Sir Paul McCartney, and The Moody Blues following his death aged 79.

The Moody Blues and Wings, has died aged 79.His wife Elizabeth Hines posted the announcement on social media, stating that Laine had passed away due to Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). “My darling husband passed away peacefully early this morning,” she began.“He and I both believed he would overcome his health setbacks and return to the rehabilitation center and eventually home,” she continued. “Unfortunately, his lung disease, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), is unpredictable and aggressive; each infection weakened and damaged his lungs.

said in a statement, according to multiple outlets. “He’s been singing Christmas songs the past few weeks and I continued to play Christmas songs while he’s been in ICU on a ventilator this past week,” she continued, elsewhere in the lengthy statement claiming that he had a longtime battle with lung disease.

Denny Lane, guitarist and songwriter for iconic rock bands The Moody Blues and Wings, has died according to a post from his wife. He was 79.

Lead singer of the Moody Blues Denny Laine, who was also known for being a guitarist with Paul McCartney's band Wings, has sadly passed away on Tuesday morning, with his wife confirming the news.

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