Category Archives: 1970s

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Rock Show’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 7 1975)


Video: 'Rock Show (Remastered 2014)'

(Friday, March 7, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings completed recording “Rock Show” 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 ‘Rock Show’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Mar 7 1975)

‘Berserk’ gunman kills five people at California coastal resort motel near Oregon border 50 years ago this hour (Mar 2 1975)

(Sunday, March 2, 1975, 11:30 a.m. PDT) — A 25-year-old motel guest “went berserk” today, unleashing a deadly shooting spree that left five people dead and one injured in the quiet Northern California fishing village of Smith River before being arrested hours later in Oregon. Continue reading ‘Berserk’ gunman kills five people at California coastal resort motel near Oregon border 50 years ago this hour (Mar 2 1975)

John Lennon appears as presenter on annual Grammy Awards show 50 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1975)


Video: '17th GRAMMYs: Paul Simon and John Lennon co-presenting the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year'

(Saturday, March 1, 1975, 10:00-11:30 p.m. EDT) — At the 17th Annual Grammy Awards televised live tonight from Uris Theatre in New York City, former Beatle John Lennon presented the award for “Record of the Year” with Paul Simon.

43 killed in London Underground as train crashes into tunnel’s end 50 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1975)


Video: 'The Moorgate Tube Crash | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror'

(Friday, February 28, 1975, 8:46 a.m. GMT) — 43 people were killed in London’s Underground today when a subway train sped past its final stop this morning and smashed into the end of a tunnel. Continue reading 43 killed in London Underground as train crashes into tunnel’s end 50 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1975)

Six U.S. Representatives arrive in Saigon to assess deteriorating situation 50 years ago today (Feb 27 1975)


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-12) The End of the Tunnel' (Feb. 27-Mar. 2, 1975, at 23:51)

(Thursday, February 27, 1975; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — A group of six members of the House of Representatives arrived at Tan Son Nhut air base near the city of Saigon today to make a four day visit to South Vietnam and Cambodia. They joined two representatives who had arrived Feb. 24, 1975, to assess the deteriorating war situation.

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Venus and Mars’ song in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Feb 26 1975)


Video: 'Venus And Mars (Remastered 2014)'

(Wednesday, February 26, 1975) — After six weeks of recording in New Orleans, Paul McCartney and Wings moved sessions for their upcoming studio album to Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Los Angeles. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Venus and Mars’ song in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Feb 26 1975)