(Saturday, December 4, 1971) — “Everybody’s Everything” by Santana peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody’s Everything’ by Santana peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1971)
Category Archives: 1970s
Paul McCartney’s new band Wings releases debut album ‘Wild Life’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1971)
Video: 'Wings Wild Life full album (1971)'
(Friday, December 3, 1971) — Wild Life, the debut studio album by the British–American rock band Wings and the third studio album by Paul McCartney after the breakup of the Beatles, was released today in Britain (it would be released in the U.S. three days later on Monday, December 6, 1971). Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new band Wings releases debut album ‘Wild Life’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1971)
The Doors perform at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1971)
Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire @ Berkeley Community Theatre'
(Wednesday, December 2, 1971, following the 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time for opening acts Albert King and Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks) — Nearly five months 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 at the Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1971)
‘Baby I’m-a Want You’ by Bread peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
(Saturday, November 27, 1971) — “Baby I’m-a Want You” by Bread peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Baby I’m-a Want You’ by Bread peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
‘One Tin Soldier’ by Coven peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
(Saturday, November 27, 1971) — “One Tin Soldier” by Coven peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Tin Soldier’ by Coven peaks at #26 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
‘Dolly Dagger’ by Jimi Hendrix peaks at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
(Saturday, November 27, 1971) — “Dolly Dagger” by Jimi Hendrix peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, making it the last Hendrix single to appear in the chart. Continue reading ‘Dolly Dagger’ by Jimi Hendrix peaks at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
(Saturday, November 27, 1971) — “Tightrope Ride” by The Doors, the group’s first single recorded and released since the death of lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971 in Paris, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Tightrope Ride’ by The Doors debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1971)
The Doors perform at Hollywood Palladium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1971)
Video: '1971-11-26 - The Doors Live at the Hollywood Palladium (Audience Recording)'
(Friday, November 26, 1971, following the 8:00 p.m. PST scheduled start time for opening acts Dr. John, The Night Tripper and Curved Air) — 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 — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed tonight at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. Continue reading The Doors perform at Hollywood Palladium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1971)
D.B. Cooper hijacking begins over Pacific Northwest 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971)
Video: 'The Skyjacker That Got Away - D. B. Cooper Documentary'
(Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, November 24, 1971, approximately 3:00 p.m. PST) — Shortly after a 2:50 p.m. PST takeoff from Portland, Oregon, a man calling himself “Dan Cooper” (but who became popularly known as “D.B. Cooper”) whispered to a flight attendant aboard Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 today that “I have a bomb.” Continue reading D.B. Cooper hijacking begins over Pacific Northwest 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971)
Former Beatle George Harrison tapes appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971)
Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - "The David Frost Show" (1971)'
(Wednesday, November 24, 1971) — Former Beatle George Harrison taped an appearance for the Dec. 3, 1971, edition of Group W’s The David Frost Show today at the Little Theatre at 240 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle George Harrison tapes appearance on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1971)
