(Saturday, May 8, 1976) — “Welcome Back” by John Sebastian peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Welcome Back’ by John Sebastian peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Show Me the Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)
(Saturday, May 8, 1976) — “Show Me the Way” by Peter Frampton peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Show Me the Way’ by Peter Frampton peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (May 8 1976)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Detroit Olympia 50 years ago tonight (May 7 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Flight To Detroit - MPL Footage - 7 May 1976'
(Friday, May 7, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Detroit Olympia in Detroit on the third 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 Detroit Olympia 50 years ago tonight (May 7 1976)
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Paul McCartney & Wings perform at The Summit in Houston 50 years ago this hour (May 4 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Backstage In Houston, Texas - MPL Footage - 4 May 1976'
(Tuesday, May 4, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at The Summit in Houston on the second 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 The Summit in Houston 50 years ago this hour (May 4 1976)
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Paul McCartney performs first post-Beatles U.S. concert in Fort Worth, Texas 50 years ago this hour (May 3 1976)
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(Monday, May 3, 1976, 8:15 p.m. CDT) — Paul McCartney performed his first U.S. concert since The Beatles’ final concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Aug. 29, 1966, tonight at the Tarrant County Convention Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, where he opened the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his British-American band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs first post-Beatles U.S. concert in Fort Worth, Texas 50 years ago this hour (May 3 1976)
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‘Let Your Love Flow’ by The Bellamy Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Let Your Love Flow” by The Bellamy Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let Your Love Flow’ by The Bellamy Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
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‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “Right Back Where We Started From” by Maxine Nightingale peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right Back Where We Started From’ by Maxine Nightingale peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
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‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ by ABBA peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
(Saturday, May 1, 1976) — “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” by ABBA peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’ by ABBA peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (May 1 1976)
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Bruce Springsteen jumps fence at Graceland 50 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1976)
Video: 'Bruce Springsteen Breaks Into Elvis' Graceland Home - Apr 29 - Today In Music'
(Friday, April 30, 1976, 3:00 a.m. CDT) — While in Memphis on tour, singer Bruce Springsteen paid a visit to Elvis Presley’s Graceland home this morning, climbing over the wall and running to the front door. Continue reading Bruce Springsteen jumps fence at Graceland 50 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1976)
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‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite 50 years ago this hour (Apr 24 1976)
(Saturday, April 24, 1976, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — Having been offered millions of dollars to reunite, NBC’s Saturday Night executive producer Lorne Michaels tonight offered $3,000 to the disbanded British rock group to reunite and appear on the late-night comedy show. The sketch featured a close-up shot of a $3,000 certified check from NBC made payable to The Beatles. Continue reading ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite 50 years ago this hour (Apr 24 1976)
