Daily Archives: April 14, 2013

Judy Garland performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Judy Garland - Smile'

(Sunday, April 14, 1963, 8 p.m. EST) — Judy Garland performed “Smile (Though Your Heart Is Breaking)” and “I Could Go on Singing” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show, taped in London. Continue reading Judy Garland performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (1963)

Paul McCartney performs in Birmingham 10 years ago tonight (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Birmingham, 14 April 2003 (Driving USA Tour)'

(Monday, April 14, 2003) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, the sixth stop and tenth performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Birmingham 10 years ago tonight (2003)

Bill Cosby, Billy Preston, Steely Dan perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: 'Bill Cosby - Ursulena'

(Saturday, April 14, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Billy Preston and Steely Dan were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Bill Cosby. Continue reading Bill Cosby, Billy Preston, Steely Dan perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)