Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Vienna (September 19th, 1976) - Best Source Merge' (Sept. 18, 1976, at 0:00-2:09)
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Vienna, Austria, today, one day ahead of a four-city third continental European leg of their Wings Over the World tour.
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 18/25, Oct. 2, 1976). Continue reading ‘Play That Funky Music’ by Wild Cherry peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Say You Love Me” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Say You Love Me’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “With Your Love” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘With Your Love’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)
(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — “Shower the People” by James Taylor peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shower the People’ by James Taylor peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 18 1976)
Video: 'Ringo's Rotogravure' (11 clips)
(Friday, September 17, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by Ringo Starr released 50 years ago today (Sep 17 1976)
Video: 'Thirty Three & 1/3' (first ten videos constitute original album)
(Monday, September 13, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison concluded recording sessions for his seventh solo studio album, Thirty Three & 1/3, today at his home studio at Friar Park, a Victorian neo-Gothic mansion and 30-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (Sep 13 1976)
(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
(Saturday, September 11, 1976) — “I Can’t Hear You No More“/”Music Is My Life” by Helen Reddy peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Hear You No More’/’Music Is My Life’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 11 1976)
Video: 'NBC Nightly News 9/9/1976 (Death of Mao Zedong)'
(Thursday, September 9, 1976, 12:10 a.m. China Standard Time) — Mao Zedong, the pre-eminent figure of the Chinese Communist revolution and the leader of his country since 1949, died today in Beijing four days after suffering third heart attack since May 1976. Chairman Mao was 82. Continue reading Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, 82, dies in Beijing 50 years ago this hour (Sep 9 1976)
