Video: 'October 13 1976 Copocabana Club, NY John Lennon interviewed by Ugly George'
(Wednesday, October 13, 1976, late evening EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed tonight in New York by George Urban, better known as “Ugly George,” a Manhattan Cable television host whose provocative program, The Ugly George Hour of Truth, Sex and Violence, had become a local hit. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed in New York City 50 years ago tonight (Oct 13 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “A Fifth of Beethoven” by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Fifth of Beethoven’ by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
(Saturday, October 9, 1976) — “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lowdown’ by Boz Scaggs peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 9 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr at Voor de Vuist Weg, Holland, 1976 (NEW Rare Pristine TV Master Tape)'
(Tuesday, October 5, 1976, aired at 8:25-9:35 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Ringo made a 15-minute live appearance on the AVRO NED2 program Voor de vuist weg today at Algemene Omroepvereniging AVRO in Hilversum, the Netherlands, hosted by Williem Duys, to promote his new album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears on Holland’s ‘Voor de vuist weg’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 5 1976)
(Saturday, October 2, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” the lead single from ex-Beatle Ringo Starr’s fifth studio solo album, Ringo’s Rotogravure, debuted at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 2 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr in Copenhagen 1976'
(Wednesday, September 29, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr visited Copenhagen today as part of a promotional tour for his new studio album, Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr explores Copenhagen during promotional tour 50 years ago today (Sep 29 1976)
Video: 'Songs In The Key Of Life' (21 videos)
(Tuesday, September 28, 1976) — Songs in the Key of Life, an ambitious double LP with a four-song bonus EP by Stevie Wonder, was released today. Continue reading ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ double studio album by Stevie Wonder released 50 years ago (Sep 28 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Munich (September 27th, 1976)'
(Monday, September 27, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at the Olympiahalle in Munich, West Germany, on the fourth stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Olympiahalle in Munich 50 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1976)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Venice (September 25th, 1976) - Best Source Merge'
(Saturday, September 25, 1976, 9 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, on the third stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Venice 50 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1976)
(Saturday, September 25, 1976) — “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” by England Dan & John Ford Coley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’d Really Love to See You Tonight’ by England Dan & John Ford Coley peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 25 1976)
