Daily Archives: August 1, 2021

George Harrison headlines second of two benefit concerts for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1971)

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


Video: 'George Harrison and Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Complete (Audience Recording)' (evening show begins at 1:28:01; Ravi Shankar's perfomance is not included)

(Sunday, August 1, 1971, 8:00 p.m. EDT; during the Bangladesh Liberation War) — The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organized by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, were held today at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide. Continue reading George Harrison headlines second of two benefit concerts for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1971) →

George Harrison headlines first of two benefit concerts for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1971)

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


Video: 'George Harrison and Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Complete (Audience Recording)' (afternoon show at 0:00-1:28:01; note: Ravi Shankar's perfomance is not included)

(Sunday, August 1, 1971, 2:30 p.m. EDT; during the Bangladesh Liberation War) — The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organized by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, were held today at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide. Continue reading George Harrison headlines first of two benefit concerts for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1971) →

‘Jessie’s Girl’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 1, 1981) — “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Aug. 1/8, 1981), his biggest hit ever in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Jessie’s Girl’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981) →

‘Touch Me When We’re Dancing’ by The Carpenters peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 1, 1981) — “Touch Me When We’re Dancing” by The Carpenters peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks. Continue reading ‘Touch Me When We’re Dancing’ by The Carpenters peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981) →