https://youtube/watch?v=YD_8QkvnDLAIn an interview on British TV channel ITV1 for the program Wings: Band on the Run, to promote the November 2010 2xCD/2xDVD rerelease of the original album, McCartney says he was on vacation in Montego Bay, Jamaica where he snuck onto the set of the film Papillon where he met Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen. After a dinner with Hoffman, with McCartney playing around on guitar, Hoffman did not believe that McCartney could write a song about anything, so Hoffman pulled out a magazine where they saw the story of the death of Pablo Picasso and his famous last words, Drink to me, drink to my health. You know I cant drink anymore. McCartney created a demo of the song and lyrics on the spot, prompting Hoffman to exclaim to his wife: …look, hes doing it…hes doing it![2] Recording[edit] While recording Band on the Run in Lagos, Nigeria, Wings were invited to former Cream drummer Ginger Bakers ARC Studios in the nearby suburb of Ikeja. While Baker insisted to McCartney that they should record the entire album there, he was reluctant and agreed he would spend one day there. Picassos Last Words was recorded during that time and Baker contributed by playing a tin can full of gravel.[3] Personnel[edit] Paul McCartney - lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums Linda McCartney - backing vocals Denny Laine - lead vocals, guitar Ginger Baker - percussion
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