Video: 'Paul McCartney Arrives In Perth - MPL Raw Footage - 28 October 1975'

(Tuesday, October 28, 1975, approximately 12:10 p.m. Australian Western Standard Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a brass section led by Howie Casey) arrived in Perth, Australia, today to resume their world tour this Saturday (Nov. 1, 1975) at Entertainment Centre. Continue reading ‘Wings Over the World’ tour lands in Australia 50 years ago this hour (Oct 28 1975) →

Video: 'Extra Texture' (first ten clips constitute original release)

(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — Extra Texture (Read All About It) by ex-Beatle George Harrison peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975) →

(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Letting Go” by Wings (Paul McCartney’s band after The Beatles’ split) peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Letting Go’ by Wings peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975) →

Video: 'Shaved Fish - Lennon Plastic Ono Band'

(Friday, October 24, 1975) — Shaved Fish, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon, featuring all of the singles that he had issued up to that point in the United States as a solo artist, with the exception of “Stand by Me,” which had been released earlier that year, was released today in the UK (three days later in the U.S.).