Category Archives: 1970s

‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ by Paul Simon peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago today (May 29 1976)

(Saturday, May 29, 1976) — “Still Crazy After All These Years” by Paul Simon peaked at #40 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ by Paul Simon peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago today (May 29 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour (May 27 1976)


Video: 'Wings: A Very Lovely Party On Tour' (May 27, 1976, at 0:23-1:03)

(Thursday, May 27, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati on the 12th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour (May 27 1976)

Ex-Beatles Ringo Starr and John Lennon reunite to record Lennon’s ‘Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love)’ 50 years ago today (May 27 1976)


Video: 'Cookin' (In the Kitchen of Love)'

(Thursday, May 27, 1976) — While ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was in Cincinnati to perform another concert on his Wings Over America tour and former Beatle George Harrison was in England for the first week of sessions for his next studio album, ex-Beatle John Lennon joined former Beatle Ringo Starr today at the Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, where he is currently recording his next studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ex-Beatles Ringo Starr and John Lennon reunite to record Lennon’s ‘Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love)’ 50 years ago today (May 27 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in New York City, NY (May 25th, 1976) - Audience Source Merge'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 11th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘This Be Called a Song’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 25 1976)


Video: 'This Be Called a Song'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1976) — Ringo Starr returned to the studio today to continue work on his upcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, recording the track “This Be Called a Song,” featuring a guest guitar performance by Eric Clapton. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘This Be Called a Song’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 25 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour (May 24 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in New York, NY (May 24th, 1976) - All Available Footage'

(Monday, May 24, 1976, 8:30-10:45 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 11th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour (May 24 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘I’ll Still Love You’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)


Video: 'I'll Still Love You'

(Monday, May 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued recording sessions today for his forthcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, cutting the ballad “I’ll Still Love You,” written by his former bandmate George Harrison. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘I’ll Still Love You’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)

Ex-Beatle George Harrison begins recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)


Video: 'Thirty Three & 1/3' (first ten videos constitute original album)

(Monday, May 24, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison began recording his seventh solo studio album, Thirty Three & 1/3, today at his home studio at Friar Park, a Victorian neo-Gothic mansion and 30-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison begins recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)

Two Concordes open passenger runs to Washington 50 years ago this hour (May 24 1976)


Video: 'Concorde's First Commercial Flight to the U.S. - ABC News - May 24, 1976'

(Monday, May 24, 1976, first plane landed at 11:54 a.m. EDT) — Britain and France, their Concordes barred from New York in a legal conflict over noise, opened trans-Atlantic supersonic service today to Washington, their destination of second choice.

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 23 1976)


Video: 'A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll'

(Sunday, May 23, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued work today on his upcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, recording the track “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” which would later become the album’s lead single. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 23 1976)