Monthly Archives: April 2020

‘Coming Up’/’Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’/’Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Paul McCartney Coming Up HQ' (video shot Mar. 26-27, 1980)

(Friday, April 11, 1980) — The single “Coming Up”/“Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)”/“Lunch Box/Odd Sox” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney (both B-sides were credited to Paul McCartney and Wings) was released today in the UK (Apr. 14, 1980, in the U.S.), the first single from his forthcoming solo album McCartney II. Continue reading ‘Coming Up’/’Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’/’Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980) →

Apollo 13 blasts off in third attempt to land humans on Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)

1970s


Video: '(14) Apollo 13 (CBS,NBC & ABC NEWS)' (launch on 4th video at 1:31)

(Saturday, April 11, 1970, 2:13:00 p.m. EST/19:13:00 UTC)) — Apollo 13, carrying astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida today in man’s third attempt to walk on another world — the Moon. Continue reading Apollo 13 blasts off in third attempt to land humans on Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970) →

‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)'

(Saturday, April 11, 1970) — “Let It Be” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 11/18, 1970). Continue reading ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970) →

‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ single by The Doors debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'You Make Me Real'

(Saturday, April 11, 1970) — The single “You Make Me Real”/“Roadhouse Blues” by The Doors debuted today at #97, the band’s tenth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ single by The Doors debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970) →

The Doors perform second of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Live At Boston Arena, Boston, MA. April 10,1970 (Late Show)'

(Saturday, April 11, 1970, 12:18 a.m. EST) — American rock band The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at the Boston Arena in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform second of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970) →

The Doors perform first of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Live At Boston Arena, MA. April 10,1970 (Early Show)'

(Friday, April 10, 1970, 7:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening act Gordon Lowe & Axis) — American rock band The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at the Boston Arena in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform first of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970) →

Harrison interviewed as ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline goes viral 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison - "Fact or Fantasy?" Interview (1970) / Audio'

(Friday, April 10, 1970; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — As people around the world reacted to a page one headline “PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES” in today’s Daily Mirror, reporting that Paul McCartney was leaving the British rock band The Beatles, another member of the band, George Harrison, was interviewed today for the Apr. 26, 1970, edition of the BBC’s Fact Or Fantasy? religious TV series. Continue reading Harrison interviewed as ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline goes viral 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970) →

‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline hits British newsstands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'The Beatles break up (various news reports 1970)' (Beatle Ringo Starr departs Apple Corps headquarters building on Apr. 10, 1970, at 18:34)

(Friday, April 10, 1970, shortly after midnight British Summer Time; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — Britain’s national daily tabloid newspaper, the Daily Mirror, began reaching newsstands early this morning with a page one headline “PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES,” reporting that Paul McCartney was leaving the British rock band The Beatles. Continue reading ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline hits British newsstands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970) →

John Lennon videotaped with son Sean at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 9, 1980, at 7:06-7:56)

(Wednesday, April 9, 1980, afternoon EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, posed with his son Sean, 4, today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading John Lennon videotaped with son Sean at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1980) →