Monthly Archives: December 2021

Paul McCartney’s new band Wings releases debut album ‘Wild Life’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1971)


Video: 'Wings Wild Life full album (1971)'

(Friday, December 3, 1971)Wild Life, the debut studio album by the British–American rock band Wings and the third studio album by Paul McCartney after the breakup of the Beatles, was released today in Britain (it would be released in the U.S. three days later on Monday, December 6, 1971). Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new band Wings releases debut album ‘Wild Life’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1971)

The Doors perform at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1971)


Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire @ Berkeley Community Theatre'

(Wednesday, December 2, 1971, following the 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time for opening acts Albert King and Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks) — Nearly five months after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1971)

Japanese Emperor Hirohito approves war against U.S., Britain and Holland 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (1941)

(Monday, December 1, 1941; six days before the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor) — Japanese Emperor Hirohito approved a “war against United States, Great Britain and Holland” today during an Imperial Conference to commence with a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at its main forward base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Continue reading Japanese Emperor Hirohito approves war against U.S., Britain and Holland 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (1941)

George Harrison, Eric Clapton open Japanese tour 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1991)


Video: 'George Harrison Eric Clapton Live in Japan - December 1, 1991 COMPLETE VIDEO Part 1'

(Sunday, December 1, 1991, 6:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time; during George Harrison–Eric Clapton 1991 Japanese Tour) — Rock legends George Harrison, a former Beatle, and Eric Clapton opened a 12-date tour of Japan tonight at The Yokohama Arena in Yokohama. Continue reading George Harrison, Eric Clapton open Japanese tour 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1991)