Category Archives: 1970s

George Harrison performs second of two shows in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison - Live at The Stadium, Chicago, Illinois (November 30, 1974 / Evening Show)'

(Saturday, November 30, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. CST) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of two shows tonight at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, on the 17th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his next studio album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs second of two shows in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974)

George Harrison performs first of two shows in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison - Live at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois (November 30th, 1974 / Afternoon Show)'

(Saturday, November 30, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. CST) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows today at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, on the 17th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his next studio album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974)

‘I’ve Got the Music in Me’ by The Kiki Dee Band peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974)

(Saturday, November 30, 1974) — “I’ve Got the Music in Me” by The Kiki Dee Band peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ve Got the Music in Me’ by The Kiki Dee Band peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974)

‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr debuts at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna' (11 clips)

(Saturday, November 30, 1974)Goodnight Vienna, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock studio album, debuted at #70 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr debuts at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974)

George Harrison performs second of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison Live At The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia (Evening) - Home Movie - 28 November 1974'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 1974, show scheduled for 10:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of two shows tonight at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 16th 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 second of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)

John Lennon makes ‘surprise’ appearance onstage with Elton John in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)


Video: 'Elton John & John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night (Live)'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EST, during Elton John’s Caribou Tour) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon made a surprise appearance at Elton John’s concert tonight at New York’s Madison Square Garden, fulfilling a wager between the two musicians. Continue reading John Lennon makes ‘surprise’ appearance onstage with Elton John in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)

George Harrison performs first of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)


Video: '[NEW FILM] George Harrison - Live at the Omni, Atlanta, Georgia (November 28th, 1974) Super 8 Film'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 1974, show scheduled for 6:00 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 The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 16th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his forthcoming studio album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)

George Harrison performs in Baton Rouge 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1974)

Video: 'George Harrison Baton Rouge 11/26/74'

(Tuesday, November 26, 1974, afternoon/evening CST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at LSU Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the 14th 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 Baton Rouge 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1974)

John Lennon rehearses with Elton John for ‘surprise’ appearance in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1974)


Video: 'Elton John/John Lennon I Saw Her Standing There (rehearsal) 1974'

(Tuesday, November 26, 1974) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon joined Elton John in rehearsals today at the Record Plant studios in New York, for Elton’s Nov. 28, 1974, Thanksgiving concert at Madison Square Garden. Continue reading John Lennon rehearses with Elton John for ‘surprise’ appearance in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1974)