Video: 'Paul McCartney - WIngspan parte 2 en español' (McCartney forms new band at 6:14)

(Tuesday, August 3, 1971) — Pleased by the sessions with his new group, former Beatle Paul McCartney announced today that he has formed a new as yet unnamed British-American band consisting of himself, his wife, Linda, who will play keyboards, drummer Denny Seiwell and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney announces he’s formed a new band 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1971) →

Video: 'Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey (Medley / Remastered 2012)'

(Monday, August 2, 1971) — “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” b/w “Too Many People” by Paul and Linda McCartney was released as a single in the U.S., pulled from their studio album Ram. Continue reading ‘Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey’/’Too Many People’ single by Paul and Linda McCartney released in U.S. 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1971) →

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) →

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) →