Video: 'George Harrison - Live At Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York (December 15, 1974) [Afternoon Show]'

(Sunday, December 15, 1974, first show was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. EST; during the 24th stop of 26-city, 45-show George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows today at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York, on the 24th stop of his 26-city, 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1974) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)'

(Saturday, December 14, 1974) — For the first time since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today’s Billboard ‘s top 40 pop chart: “Junior’s Farm” by Paul McCartney and Wings at #10 (it would peak at #3 on Jan. 11, 1975), “Only You” by Ringo Starr at #18 (it would peak at #6 on Jan. 11, 1975), “Dark Horse” by George Harrison at #32 (it would peak at #15 on Jan. 11, 1975) and “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night” by John Lennon at #40 (it had peaked at #1 on Nov. 16, 1974). Continue reading All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit the top 40 pop chart in the USA as solo artists for the first time since the 1970 breakup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1974) →