Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings (Live In Forum - Los Angeles) (June 23 2976)(Remastered - 60Fps)'

(Wednesday, June 23, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), concluding the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 22 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Venus and Mars/Rockshow/Jet (from 'Rockshow') [Remastered 4K]' ("Jet" performance on June 22, 1976, at 6:05)

(Tuesday, June 22, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), on the final stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 22 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1976)


Video: '[NEW] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Los Angeles, CA (June 21st, 1976) - 16mm Newsreel'

(Monday, June 21, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), on the final stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of three shows at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1976)

Paul McCartney attends birthday party for Brian Wilson in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OTD (June 20 1976)

Video: 'Paul McCartney and Linda at Brian Wilson's 34th birthday 1976'

(Sunday, June 20, 1976) — On another day off from his Wings Over America tour, former Beatle Paul McCartney is invited to attend the 34th birthday party of Beach Boy Brian Wilson today at the home of another Beach Boy, Carl Wilson, in Los Angeles (McCartney himself had just turned 34 two days before).

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Convention Center in Tucson 50 years ago this hour (Jun 18 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Tucson, AZ (June 18th, 1976) - Best Source Merge'

(Friday, June 18, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. MST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney (on his 34th birthday) and his band Wings performed tonight at the Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona, on the 20th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Convention Center in Tucson 50 years ago this hour (Jun 18 1976)

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr reunite record ‘Pure Gold’ in Hollywood 50 years ago today (Jun 17 1976)


Video: 'Pure Gold'

(Thursday, June 17, 1976) — On a day off from the Wings Over America leg of his Wings Over the World tour, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, joined another ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr, today at the Cherokee Studios in Hollywood to dub backing vocals to McCartney’s “Pure Gold” for Starr’s next album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr reunite record ‘Pure Gold’ in Hollywood 50 years ago today (Jun 17 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney arrives in San Diego for 'Wings Across America' tour in 1976'

(Wednesday, June 16, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, on the 19th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at San Diego Sports Arena 50 years ago this hour (Jun 16 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Cow Palace in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Jun 14 1976)


Video: '[NEW] Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in San Francisco, CA (June 14th, 1976) - Super 8 Film'

(Monday, June 14, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California (located immediately south of San Francisco), on the 18th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Cow Palace in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Jun 14 1976)

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles certified gold 50 years ago today (Jun 14 1976)


Video: 'The Beatles - Rock 'n' Roll Music (1976)' (28 clips)

(Monday, June 14, 1976)Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, was certified gold today, six years after the band broke up. Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles certified gold 50 years ago today (Jun 14 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Cow Palace in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Jun 13 1976)


Video: 'Wings Over San Francisco 1976 Paul McCartney'

(Sunday, June 13, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California (located immediately south of San Francisco), on the 18th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Cow Palace in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour (Jun 13 1976)