Daily Archives: March 17, 2025

Paul McCartney & Wings completed recording sessions for ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 17 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Spirits Of Ancient Eygpt Early Take 1, Jan Feb 1975'

(Monday, March 17, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed overdubs for “Spirits of Ancient Egypt” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3, 1604 N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings completed recording sessions for ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 17 1975) →

The Beatles filming curling scenes for ‘Help!’ in Austria 60 years ago today (Mar 17 1965)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Mar. 15-17, 1965, at 20:45)

(Wednesday, March 17, 1965) — On the day that Eight Arms To Hold You was announced as the title of The Beatles’ second feature film (it would eventually be called Help!), the group appeared in scenes on the curling rink in Obertauern, Austria.