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The Beatles launch final world tour at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live in Munich, Germany (June 24th, 1966) - All Available Footage' (afternoon show at 0:00-9:00)
(Friday, June 24, 1966, 5:15 p.m. CET) — The Beatles launched what would become their final world tour today with the first of two shows at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany. Continue reading The Beatles launch final world tour at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
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Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings (Live In Forum - Los Angeles) (June 23 2976)(Remastered - 60Fps)'
(Wednesday, June 23, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), concluding the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)
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The Beatles arrive in Munich to begin final world tour 60 years ago this hour (Jun 23 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles in Munich,Germany, June 23-25, 1966 (color)'
(Thursday, June 23, 1966, 12:40 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles arrived in Munich today for a three-city tour of West Germany. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Munich to begin final world tour 60 years ago this hour (Jun 23 1966)
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The Beatles depart London for Munich to begin final world tour 60 years ago this hour (Jun 23 1966)
Video: 'THE BEATLES at Heathrow airport / flying out to Munich - 23-06-1966 - Edited by Rafael Progressivo'
(Thursday, June 23, 1966, 11:05 a.m. BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport this morning for Munich to begin a three-city, six-show tour of West Germany, the first stage of a world tour that would end with the band’s final tour of the United States.
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 22 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Venus and Mars/Rockshow/Jet (from 'Rockshow') [Remastered 4K]' ("Jet" performance on June 22, 1976, at 6:05)
(Tuesday, June 22, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), on the final stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 22 1976)
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‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
(Saturday, June 22, 1996) — “Theme from Mission: Impossible” by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1976)
Video: '[NEW] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Los Angeles, CA (June 21st, 1976) - 16mm Newsreel'
(Monday, June 21, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), on the final stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1976)
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‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago tonight (June 21 1966)
Video: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (trailer)
(Tuesday, June 21, 1966, evening PDT) — Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, a black comedy-drama film about an academic couple who reveals their deepest secret to a pair of newcomers during an all-night booze fest, premiered tonight at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago tonight (June 21 1966)
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The Beatles complete recording of seventh studio album with ‘She Said She Said’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles, John Lennon - She Said She Said (Composing Tapes/Demo)'
(Tuesday, June 21, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles complete recording of their seventh studio album Revolver tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording John Lennon’s “She Said She Said.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording of seventh studio album with ‘She Said She Said’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1966)
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‘Nothin’ at All’ by Heart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jun 21 1986)
(Saturday, June 21, 1986) — “Nothin’ at All” by Heart peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nothin’ at All’ by Heart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jun 21 1986)
