Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

The Doors perform at Balboa Stadium in San Diego 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - Live @ Balboa Stadium'

(Sunday, August 13, 1972, gates opened at 10:00 a.m. PDT) — Two years and 41 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed today during a “Rock Liberation Festival” at Balboa Stadium in San Diego. Continue reading The Doors perform at Balboa Stadium in San Diego 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1972) →

‘Where Is the Love’ by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 12, 1972) — “Where Is the Love” by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Where Is the Love’ by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972) →

‘Some Time In New York City’ album by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)

(Saturday, August 12, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Some Time In New York City’ album by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972) →

‘Duncan’ by Paul Simon peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 12, 1972) — “Duncan” by Paul Simon peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Duncan’ by Paul Simon peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972) →

Paul McCartney and new band depart Gothenberg, Sweden, following drug bust during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings In Gothenburg, Sweeden - ITN News - 11 August 1972'

(Wednesday, August 11, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new rock group, Wings, arrived today in Lund, Sweden, for a concert after paying $1,800 in combined fines for possession of cannabis. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band depart Gothenberg, Sweden, following drug bust during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1972) →

Paul McCartney and new band perform at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at the Njardhallen, Oslo, Norway (August 9, 1972)'

(Wednesday, August 9, 1972, 7:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed today at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway, the 14th stop on the 25-city Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band perform at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1972) →

Paul McCartney and new band perform at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Orebro, Sweden (August 8, 1972)'

(Tuesday, August 8, 1972, evening Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed tonight at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden, the 13th stop on the 25-city Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band perform at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1972) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed by WABC-TV’s Geraldo Rivera in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: Lennon, Ono and Rivera on Aug. 5, 1972 (at 0:00-3:33)

(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today in San Francisco for an interview by Geraldo Rivera for Eyewitness News on WABC-TV in New York, travelling through the city aboard a cable car, driving the city’s steep hills in a car, viewing the Golden Gate Bridge and visiting Fisherman’s Wharf. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed by WABC-TV’s Geraldo Rivera in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972) →

‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right’ by Luther Ingram peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

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(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right” by Luther Ingram peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right’ by Luther Ingram peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972) →

‘Layla’ by Derek and the Dominos peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)

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(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Layla’ by Derek and the Dominos peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972) →