(Saturday, July 7, 1973) — “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings, the main theme song of the new James Bond film Live and Let Die, debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut of the week. Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1973)
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, UK 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Sheffield (July 4th, 1973)'
(Wednesday, July 4, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings launched the four-city, four-show second leg of the band’s 1973 UK tour tonight at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, UK 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1973)
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Ringo Starr filmed backstage at Ziggy Stardust’s farewell performance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1973)
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(Tuesday, July 3, 1973, show scheduled for 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, attended the farewell performance of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, a character created by English musician David Bowie, tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Continue reading Ringo Starr filmed backstage at Ziggy Stardust’s farewell performance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1973)
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‘Live and Let Die’ soundtrack album released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1973)
Video: 'Live and Let Die Soundtrack' (14 tracks)
(Monday, July 2, 1973) — The soundtrack to the eighth James Bond film Live and Let Die, featuring the main title song by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings (featuring Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell) and music scored by former Beatles producer George Martin, was released today in the United States (July 6, 1973, in Britain, one day after the film’s official world premiere in London). Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ soundtrack album released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1973)
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‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” by George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
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‘Long Train Runnin” by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Long Train Runnin’” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Train Runnin” by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
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‘Right Place, Wrong Time’ by Dr. John peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Right Place, Wrong Time” by Dr. John peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’ by Dr. John peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
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Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Photograph’ recorded in Burbank, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jun 29 1973)
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(Friday, June 29, 1973, 2:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s “Photograph” were realized today at Warner Brothers Studio in Burbank, California. Continue reading Orchestral overdubs for Ringo Starr’s ‘Photograph’ recorded in Burbank, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jun 29 1973)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono attend Watergate hearing in Washington 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973)
Video: John Dean (Part 3) Watergate Hearings Testimony" (June 27, 1973, afternoon session begins at 2:22:00)
(Wednesday, June 27, 1973; during the Watergate Scandal) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared at the afternoon session of the Senate Watergate hearings today, causing “more excitement in the audience than the witness.” Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono attend Watergate hearing in Washington 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973)
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James Bond spy film ‘Live and Let Die’ opens in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973)
Video: 'Live and Let Die' trailer
(Wednesday, June 27, 1973, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — Live and Let Die, the eighth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, opened this morning at the Rivoli Theatre, located at the north end of Times Square on Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets in Manhattan, a borough of New York City. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Live and Let Die’ opens in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973)
