Wings - Medicine Jar

[davehutchinson67]

And as for Heroin addiction..we got us plenty of that now in the US with all these assholes running around saying that "it's just a pill" I told my buddie's son in law...hey asshole...opiates are opiates and you aint teaching life a fuckin thing.

[craftysnapper1]

I would have been around 10/11 when I first heard this track and was blown away by it. Always remembered the lyrics and NEVER took drugs. My fave on the album as a kid though was 'magneto and titanium man'

[66ddelacruz]

Moorlock is an idiot. At least The Sexpistols never stole anybody's song you ignoramus.

[MichaelHansenFUN]

anti rock song written and performed by a guy who later would die of an overdose

also wasnt he and his wife on DARK SIDE OF THE MOON?

[MichaelHansenFUN]

anti rock song written and performed by a guy who later would die of an overdose

[jannesson]

Jimmy Mc Cullough & Colin Allen wrote this song and it´s Jimmy who sings the lead vocal on this superb Wings tune, it´s lovely !!!! Miss him, this lovely guitarrist!!!

[santanocci]

the only real song this tosser ever recorded

[aweso100]

@santanocci don't be mean, besides, this song protests drugs. which is ironic, cuz he died from it. regardless, hes a good musician

[starlost1957]

John Lennon calls Paul McCartney songs are Nursery Rhymes

[1dublj]

@starlost1957 Kind of funny with all his syrup about Yoko and Beautiful Boy

[Freyja1133]

Was this song paul McCartney trying to warn jimmy McCullough about his usage of drugs?

[zkxv]

@Freyja1133  Paul didn't write this song. Jimmy wrote the music and a guy named Colin Allen wrote the words.

[fullblowngenius]

As a young struggling guitarist way back when, when I finally figured this one out, I had a moment of genuine enlightenment...E

[polarmolar]

I named one of my bands after this album. We played this song with just a keyboard and an acoustic guitar. Didn't sound too bad.

[RyanAndersonTV]

is it just me or does jimmy at 0:29 look alot like paul?

[wii360wii]

@RyanAndersonTV just you

[mrmsrv]

yeah right.....

[guavaflower1]

My friend Jimmy likes this one!

[arthriticMamm0]

dead on your feet you won't far if you keep on sticking your hand in the medicine jar...

[QueenBeatlesWings]

Jimmy tired to warn himself and others about drugs being bad- sad he couldn't take his own advice the drugs killed a young genius nad many others. Jimmy wrote "wino Junko' against drugs too and its even cooler

[ipolson]

One of the best guitarists ever. A professional at 13. Even Macca was impressed and he has seen them all.

[Left2right4]

I had a copy of "Venus and Mars". I played that album, in fact I wore the grooves out. I had my leg amputated that summer. I couldn't walk, so I listened to music.

[mesablack]

Great track...great album...can't wait for the upcoming reissues...;p

[echoesdarkside55]

I bought this album because of songs like " Letting Go" "Magneto and Titanium Man" but damn this album is just good, this one instantly became a favorite.

[aerowayne1]

This song is so sad and it makes me cry, because it reminds of all my friends that are dead. From sticking there hands in the medicine jar one to many times. Like I said before FUCKING DRUG SUCK.

[aerowayne1]

FUCKING DRUGS SUCK

[aerowayne1]

A true talent ,that ended to soon

[JudahIscariot]

the only Wings song i like, and its not even Paul McCartney's song, nor is he singing lol im not saying McCartney had bad songs, but that Jimmy McCulloch had a lot of talent and a lot of good songs with Wings. he wouldve eventually made it big in on his own.

[julierice100]

both my twin sis & I love this

[borntrippin]

I remember watchin wings over america back in 79, great guitar player!! Late 70's Paul musically stumbled for a bit, but the overrall picture is greatness!!

[starkeny]

Brilliant guitar player. May have been the next Clapton or Gilmour if his life wasn't cut short.

[spain64]

Jimmy McCullock wrote this song he was a very talented guitarist .Listen to Something in the air ,by Thunderclap Newman I think he was about 17 years old when it was recorded

[1963Pure]

Yes a great guitar just like Tommy Bolin who also died from drug overdose at a very young age.

[geoffhutch]

He sang this at 22- amazing guitar work too. Could have done so much.....It's great that we have this though. Very sad. Don't give up sad people- you still might do something good for the world and yourself. Like hey- you never know about tomorrow, so don't be thinking you do! Think positive man!

[jdstorms]

Thanks for the share Vitrohype!  5 *****

[StrangeStarr]

i like queen adreenas better...

[showboatingbastard]

punk made Macca et al. hugely unfashionable but I still really like Venus and Mars and this song in particular. Put that in your butter churn and smoke it Mr Rotten, sir!!

[moorlock2003]

Sex Pisstolls suck ass. Paul McCartney ROCKS.

[kevinreedmusic]

@moorlock2003 In my opinion, they both kick ass, but Paul's been doing it longer and better;)

[adoggperson]

This will always be my fav. version.

[ld581a]

Jimmy lived too fast and died too youg

[shokwave321]

why isnt this song used to push an anti drugs campaign !! GOOD GOD its ideal and so true..........

[shokwave321]

whatever happened to this singer anybody know ??

[redwing1925]

jimmy mccoulogh....overdosed and died...ironic...isnt it???

[12OclockLow]

Died at only 26. Sad, really.

[Rubintubin]

heroin overdose

[ShellTrek]

Disliked the beatles: Loved Paul "Venus & Mars" Album! 70's kid here!!

[LZTSK12]

I loved the beatles, and paul lol

At least your not one who says I DISLIKE BEATLES SO I WONT LIKE PAUL

[mlqcmw]

I love this song

[pojhvcxz]

If you do drugs, dont drink and drive,If your drink, dont do drugs and drive,if your going to drink do drugs,if your going to drink, do drugs, and drive come pick me up.pojhvcxz

[mwupchurch]

@pojhvcxz lol ! SHIT ! come get me too ! lets go on a tear of the city before we go to jail ! fuck it ! lol ! :)

[daveandannie64]

Takes me way back!!!! Feelin' old, but lovin' this!!!!

[ga6strings]

Good musician,jimmy was, he'll be missed

[pojhvcxz]

Paul didnt turn Jimmy loose, McCartney is a control freak.pojhvcxz

[sirMcCartneyfan]

wait isent this denny lane it was paul lynda denny and that drummer guy with the orange beard sorry i forgot his name

[LZTSK12]

Nope, its jummy mcculloch.

Look up Rockshow 3 of 12 on this site, it has him playing live

The band is paul, linda, denny, jimmy, and joe english that concert

[vynilistic]

He also sang lead on "Wino Junko" from the "Wings At The Speed Of Sound" album.

[lujas10]

Venus and Mars-one of McCartney's finest albums?

[sirMcCartneyfan]

yes venus and mars is one of the best along with back to the egg at the speed of sound and red rose speedway -SirMcCartneyfan

[07541954]

awesome song/highly ignored as such!J.LYONS

[mari8mokkori]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jimrimsimmons]

I love the way so many people completely dismiss Wings without listening to the music. Cracking stuff.

[HEV29]

anti drugs song from people on drugs xx

[losttouchwithreality]

yeah i always thought that was quite ironic.

[lennon005]

wickedkoolman

[joekatiebetsy]

It was 1978, I was 15 yrs old, when this song blasted from the the speakers in the windows of our music room. My older brother had a crowd gathered outside to play volleyball and BBQ-a weekly event-and I loved to be the DJ! Funny how a certain song can trigger memories. Good music is a must when it comes to good friends and good times. Thanks for posting!

[28if]

Wow, I was 15, 1978, in a band called Aftershock and since Ringo sang a song in each concert guess what I being the drummer did. Chose this song because of the easy key and our guitarist loved using his wah wah pedal

[baloisaac]

really great song !!!!!!!!

[tooty108]

brill .x

[tkrantz55]

good tune

[MedicineJar]

it's an anti drug song

[Libertine62]

It is kinda ironic isn't it? Jimmy ended up dying from a heroin overdose...

[fifthofnovember]

Yeah, I also found that pretty ironic, haha

[XxDoctorDrumsxX]

@Libertine62 He must have had a preminasion

[davehutchinson67]

@Libertine62 My old buddy....His name is Rory..used to say...you go thru addiction.....one way or the other...the street, the hospital..either way you got the monkey on your back. You fight it...or love it...or do both as is the usual...maybe lose it all or come damn close...then maybe you come out the other side, different....you come out the other side....or you don't.

[humboldtmyche]

Great advice here !

Only where do you find medicine in a jar ?

I'm pretty sure that I am going to the wrong doctor - lol

humboldtmyche

[Katydid1950]

COOL!!