Category Archives: 1970s

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of two tracks for ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 14 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Treat Her Gently / Lonely Old People Early Take 1, Jan Feb 1975'

(Friday, March 14, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed recording of “Treat Her Gently – Lonely Old People” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3, 1604 N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of two tracks for ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 14 1975) →

John Lennon opens up on Beatles reunion, solo career in BBC interview 50 years ago today (Mar 11 1975)

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

(Tuesday, March 11, 1975) — John Lennon sat down for a candid interview with Bob Harris today at The Dakota in New York City for the Apr. 14, 1975, edition of the BBC’s Old Grey Whistle Test, discussing his solo career, life in America, and the possibility of a Beatles reunion. Continue reading John Lennon opens up on Beatles reunion, solo career in BBC interview 50 years ago today (Mar 11 1975) →

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of four tracks for ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in Los Angeles 50 years ago today this hour (Mar 10 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Love In Song Early Take 1, Nov 1974'

(Monday, March 10, 1975, 8:00-11:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed recording four tracks, including “Love in Song,” “Listen to What the Man Said,” “Crossroads,” and “You Gave Me the Answer” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders, Studio 1, 6650 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of four tracks for ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in Los Angeles 50 years ago today this hour (Mar 10 1975) →

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Call Me Back Again’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 10 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Call Me Back Again Early Take, Jan Feb 1975'

(Monday, March 10, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed recording “Call Me Back Again” for the group’s next studio album Venus and Mars today at Wally Heider Recording, Studio 3 in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Call Me Back Again’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 10 1975) →

John Lennon releases ‘Stand by Me’/’Move Over Ms. L’ single 50 years ago today (Mar 10 1975)

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


Video: 'Stand By Me (Remastered 2010)'

(Monday, March 10, 1975) — The single “Stand by Me“/”Move Over Ms. L” by ex-Beatle John Lennon was released today in the U.S. (Apr. 18, 1975, in the UK), the A-side pulled from his new album Rock ‘n’ Roll. Continue reading John Lennon releases ‘Stand by Me’/’Move Over Ms. L’ single 50 years ago today (Mar 10 1975) →

North Vietnamese troops attack South Vietnamese forces at Ban Me Thuot 50 years ago this hour (Mar 10 1975)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-12) The End of the Tunnel' (Mar. 10, 1975, at 24:41)

(Monday, March 10, 1975, 2:00 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Battle of Ban Me Thuot, part of the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — The North Vietnamese army began their assault on South Vietnamese forces this morning at Ban Me Thuot.