Category Archives: 1970s

Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Going Down On Love (Remastered 2010)'

(Friday August 16, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City, and over the course of the week, a quintet of brass players, dubbed the “Little Big Horns” by John, added their contributions to the album. Continue reading Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974) →

John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Remastered)'

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from Los Angeles to Denver, Colorado, and drove 90 minutes to the Caribou Ranch recording studio today to provide guitar and backing vocals on Elton John’s cover of the Lennon-(Paul) McCartney classic “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” first heard on The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. Continue reading John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Feel Like Makin’ Love” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Please Come to Boston’ by Dave Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Please Come to Boston” by Dave Loggins peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Please Come to Boston’ by Dave Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Call on Me’ by Chicago peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Call on Me” by Chicago peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Call on Me’ by Chicago peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Sideshow’ by Blue Magic peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Sideshow” by Blue Magic peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sideshow’ by Blue Magic peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Takin’ Care of Business’ by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Takin’ Care of Business” by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

Gerald Ford sworn in as 38th U.S. president, declaring ‘our long nightmare is over’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Swearing in Ceremony of Gerald R. Ford as 38th President of the United States, August 9. 1974'

(Friday, August 9, 1974, 12:03 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — Gerald Rudolph Ford became the 38th president of the United States today, promising that “our long national nightmare is over.” Continue reading Gerald Ford sworn in as 38th U.S. president, declaring ‘our long nightmare is over’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon warns against bitterness and revenge in emotional farewell to White House staff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'President Nixon's Farewell to the White House Staff'

(Friday, August 9, 1974, 9:32 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard M. Nixon, his face wet with tears, bade an emotional farewell to the remnants of his broken administration today, urging its members to be proud of their record in government and warning them against bitterness, self-pity, and revenge. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon warns against bitterness and revenge in emotional farewell to White House staff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974) →

‘I shall resign’: Richard Nixon becomes first U.S. President to announce his resignation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'CBS News vault: 1974 Nixon resignation'

(Thursday, August 8, 1974, 9:01 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, announced tonight that he had given up his long and arduous fight to remain in office and would resign, effective at noon tomorrow. Continue reading ‘I shall resign’: Richard Nixon becomes first U.S. President to announce his resignation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1974) →