Category Archives: 1970s

U.S. President Gerald Ford hosts ex-Beatle George Harrison at White House 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'George Harrison Visiting The White House - CBS News (Raw Footage) - 13 December 1974'

(Friday, December 13, 1974, arrived at White House at noon, met with President Ford in Oval office at 1:20-1:35 p.m. EST; during the 23rd stop of 26-city, 45-show George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — George Harrison, former Beatles guitarist and now frontman of his own band, visited the White House this afternoon in Washington, D.C., and met briefly with U.S. President Gerald Ford. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford hosts ex-Beatle George Harrison at White House 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1974) →

‘The Godfather Part II’ epic crime film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1974)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'The Godfather Part II' trailer

(Thursday, December 12, 1974, 9:00 a.m. EST) — The Godfather Part II, a crime epic film that follows the Corleone family as they move to Nevada and make the casino business their major income source, premiered today at Loew’s State Theatre at 1540 Broadway in Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Godfather Part II’ epic crime film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1974) →

George Harrison performs at Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1974)

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


Video: 'George Harrison Backstage At Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island - 11 December'

(Wednesday, December 11, 1974, evening EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 22nd stop of his 26-city, 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1974) →

George Harrison performs first of two shows at Boston Garden in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1974)

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


Video: 'George Harrison Backstage At Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts (Afternoon) - 10 December'

(Tuesday, December 10, 1974, two shows scheduled to begin at 4:00 and 8:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows today at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 21st stop of his 26-city, 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows at Boston Garden in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1974) →

John Lennon interviewed by Howard Cosell on ‘Monday Night Football’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1974)

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


Video: 'John Lennon on Monday Night Football in 1974 [11-20-95]'

(Monday, December 9, 1974, at about 10:30 p.m. EST) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon made a surprise appearance tonight on the ABC-TV sports program Monday Night Football, where he was briefly interviewed by the host Howard Cosell during the intermission in a game between the Los Angeles Rams and the LA Redskins at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Howard Cosell on ‘Monday Night Football’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1974) →

George Harrison performs twice at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1974)

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


Video: 'George Harrison - US/Canadian 1974 Dark Horse Tour (Restored Pro-Shot Videotape Footage)' (dark shirt believed to be first show, yellow shirt believed to be second show)

(Friday, December 6, 1974, two shows scheduled to begin at 5:00 and 9:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed two shows today at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, on the 19th stop of his 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs twice at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1974) →

George Harrison releases ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’/’I Don’t Care Anymore’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1974)

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


Video: 'Ding Dong, Ding Dong'

(Friday, December 6, 1974) — The single “Ding Dong, Ding Dong“/”I Don’t Care Anymore” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK (Dec. 23, 1974 in the U.S. with “Hari’s on Tour (Express)” on the B-side). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’/’I Don’t Care Anymore’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1974) →

George Harrison performs first of two shows at Olympia Stadium in Detroit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1974)

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


Video: 'GEORGE HARRISON LIVE (Dec 4, 1974 MICHIGAN)'

(Wednesday, December 4, 1974, two shows began at approximately 7:00 and 11:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows tonight at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, on the 18th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows at Olympia Stadium in Detroit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1974) →