Video: 'Tired of Midnight Blue'
(Monday, April 21, 1975) — Former Beatle George Harrison returned to the studio today, beginning recording sessions for his sixth solo album, Extra Texture (Read All About It), at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Former Beatle George Harrison begins recording sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (Apr 21 1975)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 21, 1975, at 40:32)
(Monday, April 21, 1975, 8:40 p.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the 1975 Spring Offensive of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — With Communist forces closing in, South Vietnam’s President Nguyen Van Thieu denouncing the United States as untrustworthy, resigned tonight after 10 years in office. Continue reading South Vietnamese President Thieu resigns as Communist forces close in on Saigon 50 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1975)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 21, 1975, at 39:59)
(Monday, April 21, 1975; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — The Battle of Xuan Loc, the last major battle of the Vietnam War in which South Vietnamese army committed almost all their remaining mobile forces under General Le Minh Dao to the defense of Xuan Loc, ended today with a North Vietnamese strategic victory.
Video: 'John Lennon - Rock 'N' Roll (Full Album)' (13 tracks)
(Saturday, April 19, 1975) — Rock ‘n’ Roll, the sixth studio album by ex-Beatle John Lennon featuring covers of late 1950s and early 1960s songs, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week.
(Saturday, April 19, 1975) — “L-O-V-E (Love)” by Al Green peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Salute To Sir Lew Grade • NYC • April 18, 1975 • Lennon, Andrews, Jones, Sellers'
(Friday, April 18, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon performed today for the ATV/ITC TV special Salute To Sir Lew – The Master Showman, a star-studded cabaret event to celebrate the distinguished career of Sir Lew Grade, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in New York City for airing on June 13, 1975. Continue reading John Lennon performs at Sir Lew Grade tribute show in New York 50 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1975)
Video: 'Ringo Starr | No No Song | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'
(Friday, April 18, 1975) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr taped an appearance today on NBC-TV’s The Smothers Brothers Show at NBC Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs ‘No No Song’ on ‘The Smothers Brothers Show’ 50 years ago today (Apr 28 1975)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-9) Cambodia and Laos' (Apr. 17, 1975, at 50:58)
(Thursday, April 17, 1975, 10:00 a.m. Indochina Time; during the Cambodian Civil War, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — After five years of savage fighting, the Khmer Republic, the republican government of Cambodia, was defeated today when the victorious Khmer Rouge, followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, proclaimed the establishment of Democratic Kampuchea.
(Saturday, April 12, 1975) — “Philadelphia Freedom” by The Elton John Band peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Apr. 12/19, 1975). Continue reading ‘Philadelphia Freedom’ by The Elton John Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 12 1975)
(Saturday, April 12, 1975) — “Poetry Man” by Phoebe Snow peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Poetry Man’ by Phoebe Snow peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 12 1975)
