Monthly Archives: June 2016

Paul McCartney & Wings perform again in Los Angeles 40 years ago tonight (June 22 1976)


Video: 'Bluebird (From Rockshow) - Paul McCartney and Wings (HD)' (June 22, 1976)

(Tuesday, June 22, 1976) — 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 again in Los Angeles 40 years ago tonight (June 22 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Los Angeles 40 years ago tonight (June 21 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live In CA Forum, Los Angeles, USA (Monday 21st June 1976)'

(Monday, June 21, 1976) — 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 in Los Angeles 40 years ago tonight (June 21 1976)

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ premieres in Hollywood 50 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 50 years ago tonight (June 21 1966)

The Beatles complete recording of ‘Revolver’ album with ‘She Said She Said’ 50 years ago this hour (June 21 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - She Said, She Said (07, 1966, Stereo Remastered 2009)'

(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 ‘Revolver’ album with ‘She Said She Said’ 50 years ago this hour (June 21 1966)

Paul McCartney headlines Prince’s Trust concert 30 years ago tonight (June 20 1986)


Video: 'London - 1986 - Prince's Trust Rock Gala (Full Concert)'

(Friday, June 20, 1986, evening BST) — At the Prince’s Trust 10th Birthday Party Concert tonight at the Wembley Arena in London, in front of Prince Charles and the Princess of Wales, former Beatle Paul Mcartney performed three songs, backed by an all-star line-up that included Phil Collins, Mark King (of Level 42), John Illsley and Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Ray Cooper, Howard Jones, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Midge Ure, Bryan Adams and Tina Turner.

Paul McCartney attends birthday party for Brian Wilson in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OTD (June 20 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney on Brian Wilson's Birthday Party - Los Angeles, CA - June 20, 1976'

(Sunday, June 20, 1976) — On another day off from his Wings Over America tour, former Beatle Paul McCartney is invited to attend the 34th birthday party of Beach Boy Brian Wilson today at the home of another Beach Boy, Carl Wilson, in Los Angeles (McCartney himself had just turned 34 two days before).

‘Yesterday and Today’ album by The Beatles released in U.S. 50 years ago today (June 20 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Yesterday...And Today [1966]'

(Monday, June 20, 1966)Yesterday and Today, the ninth Capitol Records album release by the Beatles and the eleventh overall American release, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Yesterday and Today’ album by The Beatles released in U.S. 50 years ago today (June 20 1966)

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr record ‘Pure Gold’ in Hollywood 40 years ago #OTD (June 19 1976)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Pure Gold (1976) [1080p HD]'

(Saturday, June 19, 1976) — On a day off from his Wings Over America tour, former Beatle Paul McCartney joined another ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr, today at the Cherokee Studios in Hollywood to cut McCartney’s “Pure Gold” for Starr’s next album Ringo’s Rotogravure.