Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Sean Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, born in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1975)


Video: 'John Lennon interviews an infantile Sean Ono Lennon'

(Thursday, October 9, 1975, 2:07 a.m. EDT)Sean Taro Ono Lennon, the son of ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, was born early this morning at New York Hospital in Manhattan, New York City, on the former Beatle’s 35th birthday and two days after he won his battle against U.S. immigration authorities when a federal appeals court overturned an order to deport him.

Former Beatle John Lennon wins appeal to stay in U.S. 50 years ago today (Oct 7 1975)


Video: 'How John Lennon Changed Immigration Policy | msnbc' (primary archival film used in this video was actually shot Friday, Aug. 30, 1974, not "August 1975" as indicated)

(Tuesday, October 7, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon won a major legal victory today when a federal appeals court ruled that a 1968 marijuana conviction in Britain cannot be used to deport him from the United States. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon wins appeal to stay in U.S. 50 years ago today (Oct 7 1975)

‘Run Joey Run’ by David Geddes peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)

(Saturday, October 4, 1975) — “Run Joey Run” by David Geddes peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Run Joey Run’ by David Geddes peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)

‘Gone at Last’ by Paul Simon/Phoebe Snow peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)

(Saturday, October 4, 1975) — “Gone at Last by Paul Simon/Phoebe Snow peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gone at Last’ by Paul Simon/Phoebe Snow peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)

‘Letting Go’ by Wings debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)

(Saturday, October 4, 1975) — “Letting Go” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band) Wings debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Letting Go’ by Wings debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)

40,000 attend free Grateful Dead concert at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco 40 years ago this hour (Sep 28 1975)


Video: 'Grateful Dead 09-28-1975 Lindley Meadows Golden Gate Park'

(Sunday, September 28, 1975, Grateful Dead took the stage just before 4:00 p.m. PDT following Jefferson Starship’s more than two-hour performance that started at noon PDT) — 40,000 people got to see Jefferson Starship and Jerry Garcia and Friends perform for free today at Golden Gate Park’s Lindley Meadows in San Francisco; “Jerry Garcia and Friends” ended up being the Grateful Dead, who had not performed together in more than a year.

‘I’m Sorry’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 27 1975)

(Saturday, September 27, 1975) — “I’m Sorry” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Sorry’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 27 1975)

‘(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love’ by Paul Anka with Odia Coates peaks at #15 in USA 450 years ago today (Sep 27 1975)

(Saturday, September 27, 1975) — “(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love” by Paul Anka with Odia Coates peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love’ by Paul Anka with Odia Coates peaks at #15 in USA 450 years ago today (Sep 27 1975)