Video: 'John Lennon - Elliot Mintz Malibu Beach Interview'
(Thursday, November 1, 1973) — As he traveled up the Pacific Coast Highway, along Santa Monica Bay, former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed by Elliot Mintz today on the beach near the Malibu Pier for a KABC Eyewitness News special report. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon interviewed by Elliot Mintz near Malibu Pier 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1973)
Video: 'Ringo - Ringo Starr (Full Album) + 1991 Bonus Tracks' (first 10 clips constitute original album)
(Monday, October 29, 1973) — Ringo, the third studio album and first rock music album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 9, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Ringo’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)
Video: 'Mind Games (Remastered 2010)
(Monday, October 29, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon released the single “Mind Games“/”Meat City” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Nov. 16, 1973), the first and only single pulled from his Mind Games album, released in the U.S. on Nov. 5, 1973 and two weeks later in the UK. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’/’Meat City’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Osterley Park [High Quality]
(Sunday, October 28, 1973, just after sunset at 4:41 p.m. GMT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings were photographed (and filmed) today against the gable end wall of the stable block at Osterley Park in west London by Clive Arrowsmith for the cover of the band’s forthcoming album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings shoot ‘Band On The Run’ cover, complete recording sessions for album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1973)
(Saturday, October 27, 1973) — “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 1973). Continue reading ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973)
(Saturday, October 27, 1973) — “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Bob Dylan peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973)
Video: 'SYND 26-10-73 NIXON HOLDS A PRESS CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON ON WATERGATE SCANDAL'
(Friday, October 26, 1973, 7:01 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon, under siege by recent events of the Watergate scandal and the just-ended Yom Kippur War, declared tonight during a news conference that he doesn’t let “frantic, hysterical reporting” by the news media get under his skin because “one can only be angry about those he respects.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon lashes out at Watergate news coverage 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings ~ Helen Wheels'
(Friday, October 26, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released the single “Helen Wheels”/“Country Dreamer” in the UK today (released in the U.S. on Nov. 12, 1973). Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Helen Wheels’/’Country Dreamer’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1973)
Video: 'John Lennon Dancing with Drag Queen'
(Wednesday, October 24, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon, now in Los Angeles one month into his 17-month separation from wife Yoko Ono, shot a TV commercial today for his forthcoming album Mind Games with rock star Elton John present. Continue reading John Lennon makes TV commercial for new album ‘Mind Games’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1973)
Video: 'This day in history: Oct. 23, 1973'
(Tuesday, October 23, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon capitulated today and agreed to surrender Watergate-related tapes and documents to a federal judge. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon agrees to surrender tapes, documents after House threatens to impeach him 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1973)
