Category Archives: 1970s

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Cine Roma in Antwerp, Belgium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live In Cine Roma, Antwerp, Belgium (Tuesday 22nd August 1972)'

(Tuesday, August 22, 1972, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the Cine Roma in Antwerp, Belgium, on the 24th stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Cine Roma in Antwerp, Belgium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1972) →

The Doors perform at Wollman Skating Rink in New York City’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors Live In Central Park 1972

(Monday, August 21, 1972, following the 7:00 p.m. EDT scheduled start time for opening act Phlorescent Leech & Eddie) — Two years and 49 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight during the Schaefer Music Festival at the Wollman Skating Rink in New York City’s Central Park. Continue reading The Doors perform at Wollman Skating Rink in New York City’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Eat At Home Live 1972'

(Monday, August 21, 1972, 8:15 p.m. Central European Time) — Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, The Netherlands, on the 23rd stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1972) →

112,000 fans attend Wattstax benefit concert at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972)

1970s, African-American Civil Rights, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Trailer | Wattstax: Special Edition | Warner Archive'

(Sunday, August 20, 1972, 2:38-7:25 p.m. PDT) — Wattstax, a benefit concert organized by Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 riots in the African-American community of Watts, Los Angeles, took place today at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before a crowd of 112,000 people. Continue reading 112,000 fans attend Wattstax benefit concert at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (August 20, 1972)'

(Sunday, August 20, 1972, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the 22nd stop of the group’s 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Groningen, The Netherlands (August 19, 1972)'

(Saturday, August 19, 1972, 8:30 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands, on the 21st stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

‘The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.’ by Donna Fargo peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 19, 1972) — The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” by Donna Fargo peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.’ by Donna Fargo peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

‘Happy’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 19, 1972) — “Happy” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Happy’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

‘The Midnight Special’ musical variety TV show debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Midnight Special #1 (Pilot) August 19th, 1972' (7 clips)

(Saturday, August 19, 1972, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — The Midnight Special, an American late-night musical variety program that would develop into a regular series starting Feb. 2, 1973, premiered early this morning as a special on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Midnight Special’ musical variety TV show debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

The Doors perform at Balboa Stadium in San Diego 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - Live @ Balboa Stadium'

(Sunday, August 13, 1972, gates opened at 10:00 a.m. PDT) — Two years and 41 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed today during a “Rock Liberation Festival” at Balboa Stadium in San Diego. Continue reading The Doors perform at Balboa Stadium in San Diego 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1972) →