Video: 'Paul McCartney Busted For Cannabis 1973'
(Thursday, March 8, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were each fined £100 today after pleading guilty to a charge of growing five cannabis plants on their farm at Campbeltown in Scotland, following a raid by police on Sept. 19, 1972. Continue reading Paul McCartney fined £100 for growing cannabis on his Campbeltown, Scotland farm 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1973)
Video: 'Have You Seen My Baby'
(Monday, March 5, 1973) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording sessions for his third studio album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, with Randy Newman’s “Have You Seen My Baby” the first song tracked (overdubs would be added in May and July). Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1973)
Video: 'Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson At The 15th Annual Grammy Awards - 3 March 1973'
(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 9:00-10:30 p.m. CST) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr, along with singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, presented the award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards tonight at Tennessee Theater, Nashville, Tennessee. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears twice at 15th Annual Grammy Awards in Nashville 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “Last Song” by Edward Bear peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Last Song’ by Edward Bear peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” by The Spinners peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Could It Be I’m Falling in Love’ by The Spinners peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rocky Mountain High’ by John Denver peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
(Saturday, March 3, 1973) — “I Got Ants in My Pants – Part 1” by James Brown peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Got Ants in My Pants – Part 1’ by James Brown peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)
Video: 'Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (Full Album HQ)' (10 clips)
(Thursday, March 1, 1973) — The Dark Side of the Moon by the English rock band Pink Floyd, among the most critically acclaimed albums and often features in professional listings of the greatest albums, was released today (Mar. 16, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Pink Floyd releases landmark ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ album in USA 50 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1973)
Video: '27th February 1973: Occupation of Wounded knee by the Oglala Lakota and the American Indian Movement'
(Tuesday, February 27, 1973, approximately 8:00 p.m. CST) — The 71-day Wounded Knee Occupation began tonight when approximately 200 Oglala Lakota (sometimes referred to as Oglala Sioux) and followers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) entered the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, United States, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and allegedly burglarized a store for weapons. Continue reading Armed Native Americans seize Wounded Knee, South Dakota, to protest federal government policy 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1973)
(Saturday, February 24, 1973) — “Killing Me Softly with His Song” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 24, Mar. 3/10/17/31, 1973). Continue reading ‘Killing Me Softly with His Song’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1973)
