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| Released = 1 June 1979
| Released = 1 June 1979
| Format = 7"
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| Recorded = 23 July 1978
| Genre = [[Rock (music)|Rock]]
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| Length = 2:16
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"Old Siam, Sir"
Song
B-side"Spin It On"

"Old Siam, Sir" is a hard rock single from Wings' 1979 album, Back to the Egg. It was the A-side of the UK version of the single, reaching No. 35.[1] The B-side in the UK was also a track from the album, "Spin it On". "Old Siam, Sir" was also the B-side of the US single "Arrow Through Me".

Recording

Wings drummer Steve Holly, while playing keyboards during a studio session, developed a chord sequence that was eventually used in the instrumental section of the song.[2] Paul McCartney and guitarist Denny Laine later recorded an instrumental demo for the song called "Super Big Heatwave".

References

  1. ^ "Official Charts: Paul McCartney". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  2. ^ Exclusive: Ex-Wings guitarist, Laurence Juber, talks about attending ‘Paul McCartney University’ « Daytrippin' Beatles Magazine