Video: 'Maybe I'm Amazed (2013 Remaster)'
(Friday, February 4, 1977) — The single “Maybe I’m Amazed”/“Soily” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the UK (Feb. 7, 1977, in the U.S.), the first single from the group’s live album Wings over America. Continue reading Wings release ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’/’Soily’ single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1977)
Video: 'George Harrison Interview (Beatles) on Countdown 1977'
(Thursday, February 3, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison was filmed walking at Dam Square and was interviewed for Veronica Television today in Amsterdam, Holland, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed by Veronica Television in Amsterdam 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1977)
Video: 'President Jimmy Carter Fireside Chat'
(Wednesday, February 2, 1977, 10:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter, wearing a sweater and seated by the fireplace in the White House library, delivered the first “fireside chat” of the television era tonight, softly and calmly called for sacrifice and unity tonight as the answer to the nation’s myriad of economic, energy and bureaucratic problems (click here to watch the full address). Continue reading President Carter urges public sacrifice, unity in ‘fireside chat’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977)
Video: 'George Harrison in Hamburg BRD in 1977'
(Wednesday, February 2, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison mimed “This Song” today at ZDF Studios in Unterföhring (Munich), West Germany, for the Feb. 5, 1977, airing of the ZDF TV music show Disco ’77 as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3. Continue reading George Harrison mimes ‘This Song’ on ZDF-TV’s ‘Disco ’77’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977)
(Tuesday, February 1, 1977) — Former Beatle George Harrison appeared today at the Atlantic Hotel in Hamburg, West Germany, as part of a European promotional tour for his album Thirty-Three and 1/3.
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Car Wash” by Rose Royce peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Car Wash’ by Rose Royce peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1977)
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Dazz” by Brick peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Rolling Stone ranked this version of “Walk This Way” at number 346 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Jeans On” by David Dundas peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 29, 1977) — “Open Sesame (Part 1)” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
