Which 1999 Paul McCartney album consists mainly of rock-and-roll covers?

The 1999 Paul McCartney album consisting mainly of rock-and-roll covers is Run Devil Run.

Released in October 1999, Run Devil Run contains 12 covers of 1950s rock-and-roll songs and three original McCartney compositions written in a similar style. The repertoire includes songs associated with Gene Vincent, Ricky Nelson, Fats Domino and Wanda Jackson, reflecting the music McCartney loved as a teenager.

The project followed the death of McCartney’s wife Linda in 1998. He wanted to make a direct, energetic record and deliberately returned to early rock-and-roll material. The sessions took place at Abbey Road with musicians including David Gilmour, Mick Green, Ian Paice and Pete Wingfield. Chris Thomas and McCartney co-produced the album.

A common mix-up is CHOBA B CCCP, McCartney’s earlier album of rock-and-roll covers, recorded in 1987 and released in 1988. Run Devil Run is the later, more expansive project, and it reached number 12 on the UK Albums Chart. McCartney also performed much of it at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in December 1999.