Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Bristol (September 10th, 1975)'
(Wednesday, September 10, 1975, evening British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a brass section led by Howie Casey) performed the second of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour at the Bristol Hippodrome in Bristol, England.
Video: 'Welcome Back, Kotter Theme (Intro & Outro)'
(Tuesday, September 9, 1975, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Welcome Back, Kotter, a sitcom television series about a wisecracking teacher who returns to his alma mater in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, to teach an eclectic crew of remedial loafers, starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta, premiered tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ sitcom television series debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1975)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Boarding Wings Tour Bus - Cavendish Ave, London (MPL Footage) - 9 September 1975'
(Tuesday, September 9, 1975, evening British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a 4-piece horn section led by Howie Casey) began a world tour tonight at the Gaumont theatre in Southampton, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney launches massive Wings Over the World tour in Southampton, England 50 years ago tonight (Sep 9 1975)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Borehamwood (September 6th, 1975)'
(Saturday, September 6, 1975, 7:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed a full-scale dress rehearsal today at Elstree Film Studios in Hertfordshire, England, ahead of their upcoming Wings Over the World tour, playing to an invited audience of about 900 that included music executives, friends, family, and celebrities such as fellow ex-Ringo Starr, Elton John, Twiggy, and Dave Mason. Continue reading McCartney and Wings stage dress rehearsal for global tour before star-studded audience 50 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1975)
(Saturday, September 6, 1975) — “Rhinestone Cowboy” by Glen Campbell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sep. 6/13, 1975). Continue reading ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 6 1975)
(Saturday, September 6, 1975) — “Tush” by ZZ Top peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, September 6, 1975) — “Shotgun Shuffle” by The Sunshine Band peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme aims gun at President Ford'
(Friday, September 5, 1975, 10:04 a.m. PDT) — U.S. President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life today in Sacramento, California, by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson (who was serving a life sentence for organizing the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders). Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt 50 years ago this hour (Sep 5 1975)
Video: 'Letting Go (Remastered 2014 / Single Edit)'
(Thursday, September 4, 1975) — The single “Letting Go“/”You Gave Me the Answer” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his English-American band Wings was released today in the UK (Sep. 29, 1975 in the U.S.), the second single from the group’s album Venus and Mars. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Letting Go’/’You Gave Me the Answer’ single 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1975)
(Saturday, August 30, 1975) — “Get Down Tonight” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Get Down Tonight’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 30 1975)
