Category Archives: 1970s

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in St. Paul, Minnesota 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1976)


Video: '[4K SCAN] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in St. Paul, MN (June 4th, 1976) - Super 8 Print'

(Friday, June 4, 1976, 8:04 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Civic Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, on the 15th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in St. Paul, Minnesota 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records three tracks for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 4 1976)


Video: 'Hey Baby'

(Friday, June 4, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr returned to Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood today to continue work on his upcoming solo studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, tracking three songs, including: “Hey Baby,” “You Don’t Know Me At All,” and “Spooky Weirdness.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records three tracks for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (Jun 4 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings ride horses near Chicago 50 years ago today (Jun 3 1976)


Video: '"PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: Wings Over The World" - (LIVE 1976)' (June 3, 1976, at 38:50-39:39)

(Thursday, June 3, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his British-American band Wings took a break from their U.S. tour today to go horseback riding in the countryside near Chicago. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings ride horses near Chicago 50 years ago today (Jun 3 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform third of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Jun 2 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Chicago Stadium, Chicago, USA (Wednesday 2nd June 1976)'

(Wednesday, June 2, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at Chicago Stadium in Chicago on the 14th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform third of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Jun 2 1976)

Arizona reporter mortally wounded by bomb under car’s floor 50 years ago this hour (June 2 1976)


Video: 'Assassination of investigative journalist Don Bolles (network compilation)'

(Wednesday, June 2, 1976, 11:34 a.m. MST) — Arizona Republic investigative reporter Don Bolles, 47, was mortally injured today by a bomb planted underneath his car; he died 11 days later. Continue reading Arizona reporter mortally wounded by bomb under car’s floor 50 years ago this hour (June 2 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Jun 1 1976)


Video: '[NEW FILM] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at Chicago Stadium, Illinois (June 1st, 1976) [8mm film]'

(Tuesday, June 1, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of three shows tonight at Chicago Stadium in Chicago on the 14th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Jun 1 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (May 31 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live in Chicago 1976' (May 31, 1976, at 0:13-29:09)

(Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of three shows tonight at Chicago Stadium in Chicago on the 14th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at Chicago Stadium 50 years ago this hour (May 31 1976)

‘Got to Get You into My Life’/’Helter Skelter’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (May 31 1976)


Video: 'The Beatles - Got To Get You Into My Life'

(Monday, May 31, 1976) — The single “Got to Get You into My Life“/”Helter Skelter” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S., six years after the group disbanded, to promote the new compilation album Rock ‘n’ Roll Music. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’/’Helter Skelter’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago today (May 31 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Kemper Arena in Kansas City 50 years ago this hour (May 29 1976)


Video: 'Wings: Paul & Linda McCartney 1976 Kansas City Press Conference Interview'

(Saturday, May 29, 1976, scheduled for 9:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 13th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Kemper Arena in Kansas City 50 years ago this hour (May 29 1976)

‘Love Hangover’ by Diana Ross peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 29 1976)

(Saturday, May 29, 1976) — “Love Hangover” by Diana Ross peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 29, June 5, 1976). Continue reading ‘Love Hangover’ by Diana Ross peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 29 1976)