Video: 'George Harrison & Paul McCartney sign Beatles dissolution papers (Plaza Hotel, December 19th, 1974)'

(Thursday, December 19, 1974; during the George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Paul McCartney and George Harrison, former members of The Beatles, signed papers today at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, officially dissolving the band’s partnership. Continue reading Paul McCartney and George Harrison sign papers dissolving The Beatles partnership 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974) →

Video: 'George Harrison - Live at The Spectrum, Philadelphia (16th Dec. 1974, NEW 8mm, Synced and Restored)'

(Monday, December 16, 1974, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Philadelphia’s Spectrum, on the 25th stop of his 26-city, 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Philadelphia’s Spectrum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1974) →

Video: '#9 DREAM. (Ultimate Mix 2020) John Lennon w The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (official music video 4K)'

(Monday, December 16, 1974) — The single “#9 Dream“/”What You Got” by ex-Beatle John Lennon was released today in the U.S. (Jan. 31, 1975, in the UK). Continue reading John Lennon releases ‘#9 Dream’/’What You Got’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1974) →

Video: '[NEW FILM] George Harrison - Live at Nassau Coliseum, New York (December 15th, 1974) [8mm Film]' (evening show)

(Sunday, December 15, 1974, scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. EST; during the 24th stop of 26-city, 45-show George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of two shows tonight at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York, on the 24th stop of his 26-city, 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs second of two shows Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1974) →

Video: 'George Harrison - Live At Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York (December 15, 1974) [Afternoon Show]'

(Sunday, December 15, 1974, first show was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. EST; during the 24th stop of 26-city, 45-show George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows today at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York, on the 24th stop of his 26-city, 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1974) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)'

(Saturday, December 14, 1974) — For the first time since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today’s Billboard ‘s top 40 pop chart: “Junior’s Farm” by Paul McCartney and Wings at #10 (it would peak at #3 on Jan. 11, 1975), “Only You” by Ringo Starr at #18 (it would peak at #6 on Jan. 11, 1975), “Dark Horse” by George Harrison at #32 (it would peak at #15 on Jan. 11, 1975) and “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night” by John Lennon at #40 (it had peaked at #1 on Nov. 16, 1974). Continue reading All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit the top 40 pop chart in the USA as solo artists for the first time since the 1970 breakup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1974) →