Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"

(Saturday, April 13 1974) — Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Apr 13, June 8/15, July 6, 1974). Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get Your Love’ by Redbone peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (Official Music Video)'

(Monday, April 8, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Band on the Run“/”Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on June 28, 1974, with “Zoo Gang” as the B-side), the third single released in the U.S. from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Band on the Run’/’Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1974) →

Video: ‘John Lennon & Paul McCartney reunite in 1974

(Friday, March 29, 1974, afternoon PDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney, formerly of The Beatles and the most successful songwriting partnership in history, were photographed together for the last time today at the Louis B. Meyer/Peter Lawford house Harry Nilsson was living at 625 Pacific Coast Highway Palisades Beach Rd in Santa Monica, California. Continue reading Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney photographed together for last time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1974) →

Video: 'A Toot and a Snore in '74' (1974) CD (UK)

(Thursday, March 28, 1974, late evening PDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney jammed together tonight for what turned out to be the only time after The Beatles broke-up in 1970. Continue reading Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney reunite in Los Angeles recording studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1974) →

Video: 'Oh My My'

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Oh My My” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut on today’s chart and the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974) →

(Saturday, March 2, 1974) — “Energy Crisis ’74” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Energy Crisis ’74’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1974) →