Video: 'Ringo Starr'
(Sunday, July 27, 2008, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Humphrey’s By The Bay in San Diego. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in San Diego 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 2008)
Video: 'Animal House' trailer
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Animal House, an American comedy film about a college fraternity made up of misfits who make life miserable for the school’s conservative dean, premiered tonight in New York City. Continue reading ‘Animal House’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
Video: 'Arrow Through Me'
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings completed the first round of recording sessions for the group’s next studio album Back To The Egg today at Spirit of Ranachan Studios on the McCartneys’ Campbeltown farm in Scotland — having taped and added overdubs to “Arrow Through Me”, “Again and Again and Again”, “To You”, “Winter Rose”, “Old Siam, Sir” and “Spin It On” since June 29, 1978. Continue reading Wings conclude first ‘Back To The Egg’ sessions 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
(Saturday, July 27, 1968) — “Stoned Soul Picnic” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Stoned Soul Picnic’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1968)
(Saturday, July 27, 1968) — “Eleanor Rigby” by Ray Charles (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by Ray Charles peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1968)
