46 | SMOOTH JAZZ NEWS APRIL/MAY 2026 Aries March 21 - April 19 Some bold moves are required now. You should take a good look at the folks in your life and make decisions about your future with these people. You are thinking of some major changes and should surround yourself with the best support. Taurus April 20 - May 20 Your future plans have been on your mind lately. You might want to think about your professional goals by talking with others, but de nitely you should look at your future nances or at least adjust the way those nances are addressed. Gemini May 21 - June 21 If you are thinking of a new entrepreneurial venture, some travel or an academic opportunity, this is the time to take the leap. You have positive energy behind you now, so go forth and make these changes. Cancer June 22 - July 22 You sometimes have a problem with just speaking what you are feeling at the moment. Remember, things are not always what they seem, so it might be best for you to wait for a beat to make your opinion known. A little research may also be helpful. Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 You might be receiving messages from someone in your past. ere were good reasons that you ended that relationship in the rst place. You have made positive strides in your life, and there is no reason to give those up. Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 Be careful while chatting with friends. You are normally quite open with others, but just make sure you are fully aware of your words. We all know how powerful they can be, and someone you know is extremely sensitive right now. Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 Your current relationship has problems? Stop playing games and have some really serious conversations together. Not being fully committed to the truth of the situation will do no good. Try to keep the temperature down, if you can. Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 Some exciting travel is in your future. Make the most of it and enjoy the friends you travel with. You’re in the right place now to make these trips, thanks to your hard work. Make time to write those postcards and include others. Sagittarius Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Life can be frustrating for sure, and something might really rile you up soon. It seems like you get blocked at every turn, just trying to do your job and live your life. Don’t let these trials and tribulations get you down. ings will smooth out soon enough. Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 It seems like everyone is misunderstanding you lately. Try to be incredibly careful and clear in your communications, especially on the job. You might want to give some thought to your words. It makes sense to you, but maybe not to others. Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 You’ve been quite lazy lately. Buck up and meet those obligations, even the ones you’ve made for yourself. We need to see some results in order to move forward, so it’s time to get on up and get things done. Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20 is is the perfect time to revisit certain projects and relationships. Perhaps some things have been le undone completely, so pay attention and nish things up. You may have le a few relationships with follow-ups owed. Take care of those, too! CASHMIRA’S STARGUIDE Reviewed by Darcy Peters “Wings: the Story of a Band on the Run” chronicles how Paul McCartney moved on from e Beatles breakup and created another band that became extremely successful. It is also the story of how his commitment to his wife and family became part of that change. is book is crammed with great pictures and tons of information about the band. It includes a list of interviewees, a timeline of activities over the years, information on all the tours and more. e format is unique because it’s basically a compilation of many interviews conducted over the years with band members, fellow musicians, other artists and family members. e interviews Morgan Neville did for his Wings documentary, “Man on the Run,” are featured prominently. Some historic interviews and those conducted for previous projects lled in the gaps where needed. A er e Beatles broke up, McCartney recorded a solo album in which he played all of the instruments. His next album, “RAM,” included other musicians. When McCartney found that he missed being part of a band, he worked on his remote Scottish farm with drummer Denny Seiwell, guitarist Denny Laine and, shockingly for the times, his wife, Linda. She became a permanent member of the band. Wings did an unannounced startup tour of universities in England, surprising everyone with the fact that Paul McCartney was in town. Their next tour was in Europe, spending a lot of time traveling on a topless bus. The entire family, including their three children, went on the tours. e next album was to be recorded at EMI Studios in Lagos, Nigeria. Only Paul, Linda, their family and Laine ended up going, and they wound up being mugged, and album lyrics and song tapes were stolen. Laine recalled: “ e contribution of the three people was very equal. I’ve always thought that people have been unfair with Linda, within the musical side of things. But she had a sound, she was a great contribution to that band, in ideas and photography.” eir daughter Stella McCartney recalled: “On tour, everything was so chaotic. You went from a tour bus to a plane to the stage to your gig to backstage to whatever else. It was constant movement. e two contrasts have been a massive, massive in uence on how I design, and can still be felt in everything I do to this day.” Paul McCartney wrote: “Some people think that the end of Wings came only in 1980, that that was the end of the movie, when I was busted for pot and served nine days in the Tokyo Narcotics Detention Center but the truth is that the inspiration had already begun to move elsewhere, You can’t force it; you just have to recognize that everything comes to an end.” 1980 was the same year John Lennon was murdered, which, obviously, had a huge impact on Paul. “Wings: the Story of a Band on the Run” By Paul McCartney, Edited by Ted Widmer Liveright Publishing 2025•576 pages BOOK REVIEW
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