Category Archives: 1970s

The Doors perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - Live @Carnegie Hall'

(Tuesday, November 23, 1971, following the 7:30 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening act The Wackers) — More than four months after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboard player Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Continue reading The Doors perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1971) →

Ravi Shankar documentary ‘Raga’ featuring George Harrison opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1971)

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


Video: 'Raga' trailer

(Tuesday, November 23, 1971, 12:00 p.m. EST) — Raga, documentary film about the life and music of Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, featuring former Beatle George Harrison, opened today at the Carnegie Hall Cinema in New York City. Continue reading Ravi Shankar documentary ‘Raga’ featuring George Harrison opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1971) →

‘Theme from Shaft’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 20 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 20, 1971) — “Theme from Shaft” by Isaac Hayes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Nov. 20/27, 1971). Continue reading ‘Theme from Shaft’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 20 1971) →

‘Questions 67 and 68’ by Chicago peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 20 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 20, 1971) — “Questions 67 and 68” by Chicago peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (note: a longer version of this recording peaked at #71 in 1969). Continue reading ‘Questions 67 and 68’ by Chicago peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 20 1971) →

‘Blindman’ film featuring Ringo Starr premieres in Rome 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1971)

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


Video: 'Blindman' trailer

(Monday, November 15, 1971) — Blindman, a Spaghetti Western film about a blind, but deadly, gunman, who is double crossed after he’s hired to escort fifty mail order brides to their miner husbands, premiered today in Rome. Continue reading ‘Blindman’ film featuring Ringo Starr premieres in Rome 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1971) →

John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)

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

(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “Imagine” by former Beatle John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers), #3 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2004 list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971) →

‘I’ve Found Someone of My Own’ by The Free Movement peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “I’ve Found Someone of My Own” by The Free Movement peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ve Found Someone of My Own’ by The Free Movement peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971) →

‘Never My Love’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “Never My Love” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Never My Love’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971) →

‘Absolutely Right’ by Five Man Electrical Band peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — “Absolutely Right” by Five Man Electrical Band peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Absolutely Right’ by Five Man Electrical Band peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1971) →

President Nixon announces 45,000 more U.S. troops will withdraw from Vietnam before Feb. 1, leaving 139,000 there as peace aid 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1971)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'CBS Evening News - 1971-11-12'

(Friday, November 12, 1971, 4:02-4:09 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon announced today that he would withdraw 45,000 more American soldiers from South Vietnam by Feb. 1, 1972, retaining a force of 139,000 men to strengthen his hand in seeking a negotiated settlement of the war. Continue reading President Nixon announces 45,000 more U.S. troops will withdraw from Vietnam before Feb. 1, leaving 139,000 there as peace aid 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1971) →