Category Archives: 1970s

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr attends London premiere of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND - IN COLOUR'

(Monday, December 4, 1972, evening GMT) — Fresh from filming his part for the movie That’ll Be The Day, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, attended the Royal charity premiere of Josef Shaftel’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Odeon Marble Arch tonight in London in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr attends London premiere of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1972) →

‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 2, 1972) — “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ by The Temptations peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1972) →

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Hi Hi Hi’/’C Moon’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Hi Hi Hi (Video Oficial)'

(Friday, December 1, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings today released the single “Hi Hi Hi“/”C Moon” in Britain, where “Hi Hi Hi” would be banned by the BBC for its sexually suggestive lyrics (the single was released in the U.S. on Dec. 4, 1972). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Hi Hi Hi’/’C Moon’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Jazz Street’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1972)

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


Video: 'Jazz Street'

(Monday, November 27, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Jazz Street” at AIR Studios in London during sessions for the album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Jazz Street’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1972) →

Paul McCartney & Wings tape promotional videos for ‘Hi Hi Hi’ and ‘C Moon’ in Northam, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Hi Hi Hi (Video Oficial)'

(Saturday, November 25, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his new British-American group, Wings, filmed videos for their next double-A sided single “Hi Hi Hi” and “C Moon” today at Southern TV Studios in Northam, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings tape promotional videos for ‘Hi Hi Hi’ and ‘C Moon’ in Northam, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972) →

‘If I Could Reach You’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 25, 1972) — “If I Could Reach You” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Could Reach You’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972) →

‘America’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 25, 1972) — “America” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #97 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘America’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1972) →

‘Thunder and Lightning’ by Chi Coltrane peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 18, 1972) — “Thunder and Lightning” by Chi Coltrane peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thunder and Lightning’ by Chi Coltrane peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘1882’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - 1882 (2018 Remaster)'

(Monday, November 13, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “1882” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London during sessions for the album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘1882’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1972) →

‘All the Young Dudes’ by Mott the Hoople peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 11, 1972) — “All the Young Dudes” by Mott the Hoople peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All the Young Dudes’ by Mott the Hoople peaks at #37 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1972) →