"Old Siam, Sir" is a hard rock single from

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' 1979 album, ''

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''. It was the A-side of the UK version of the single, reaching No. 35. The B-side, "Spin It On" in the UK was also a track from the album, "

". "Old Siam, Sir" was also the B-side of the US single " Arrow Through Me".

Recording

Wings drummer

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, while playing keyboards during a studio session, developed a chord sequence that was eventually used in the instrumental section of the song.Exclusive: Ex-Wings guitarist, Laurence Juber, talks about attending 'Paul McCartney University' « Daytrippin' Beatles Magazine
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and guitarist

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later recorded an instrumental demo for the song called "Super Big Heatwave".

Personnel

– vocals, bass, electric guitar *

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– keyboards *

– electric guitar *

Laurence Juber Laurence Ivor Juber (born 12 November 1952) is an English musician, fingerstyle guitarist and studio musician. He played guitar in the rock band Wings from 1978 to 1981. Biography Early life Born in Stepney, East London, Juber was raised and ...

– electric guitar *

– drums

Charts

References

Paul McCartney songs 1979 singles Paul McCartney and Wings songs Songs written by Paul McCartney Parlophone singles Song recordings produced by Paul McCartney Song recordings produced by Chris Thomas (record producer) Music published by MPL Music Publishing {{Beatles-song-stub