Video: 'Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna' (11 clips)
(Friday, November 15, 1974) — The album Goodnight Vienna, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock studio album, was released today in the UK (Nov. 18, 1974, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1974)
Video: 'The True Story Behind "The Amityville Horror"'
(Wednesday, November 13, 1974, at about 3:00 a.m. EST) — A well-to-do car dealer, his wife and four of his five children were shot and killed while they slept in their beds inside the family’s home at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York, on Long Island, killed by eldest son Ronald DeFeo, Jr., 23. Continue reading Six DeFeo family members murdered by eldest son in Amityville, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1974)
Video: 'Harrisongs (Live 1974) - George Harrison' (Note: all songs were recorded at the L.A. Forum in California today, except for ‘Maya Love’ which was recorded in Long Beach, California, two days ago and ‘My Sweet Lord’ which was recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1974)
(Tuesday, November 12, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of three shows (last night, today and tonight) this afternoon at The Forum in Los Angeles, on the sixth stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at The Forum in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1974)
Video: 'Only You (And You Alone)' (Starr's commercial version)
(Monday, November 11, 1974) — “Only You“/”Call Me” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 15, 1974, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming second rock music solo album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘Only You’/’Call Me’ single 40 years ago today (Nov 11 1974)
Video: 'George Harrison: “Let’s Hear It For Lord Buddah" (Live November...' (10 clips)
(Sunday, November 10, 1974, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, on the fifth stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1974)
Video: 'Goodnight Vienna - 1974 Ringo Starr TV Commercial'
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr shot a TV commercial today for his album Goodnight Vienna at the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr films commercial, promo video for new album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’ by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “Jazzman” by Carole King peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jazzman’ by Carole King peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “Tin Man” by America peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Tin Man’ by America peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “Back Home Again” by John Denver peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Back Home Again’ by John Denver peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)
