Paul McCartney filmed backstage after boxing match in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1974)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Backstage At A John Conteh Fight - Empire Pool Wembley, London - 12 March 1974'

(Tuesday, March 12, 1974, evening GMT) — Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were filmed backstage tonight at the Empire Pool Wembley in London after Liverpudlian boxer John Conteh defeated Tom Bogs of Denmark and retain the European light-heavyweight title.

Conteh was one of six people who posed with McCartney, his wife, Linda, and Denny Laine (all three were members of the rock band Wings) for the cover of the wildly successful Band On The Run record album cover.