Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Paul McCartney goes to court to try to break up The Beatles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1971)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney At The Start Of High Court Battle - 19 February 1971'

(Friday, February 19, 1971; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — A bearded Paul McCartney, wearing a blue suit and open-necked white shirt, and his American wife, Linda Eastman, appeared today in courtroom 16 of Britain’s High Courts of Justice in London to break up The Beatles partnership that made him and John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr world figures and millionaires.
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John Lennon resumes recording his ‘Imagine’ studio album near London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1971)

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


Video: 'I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (Take 11)'

(Tuesday, February 16, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon resumed tracking his second solo studio album today at Ascot Sound Studios (ASS), a studio built by Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, on the grounds of Tittenhurst Park, their 72-acre estate  26 miles west of London.
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John Lennon records ‘Power To The People’ near London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1971)

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Video: 'John Lennon - Power to the People (Alternate Take, Early Runthrough)'

(Monday, February 15, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Power to the People” (take 10) today at Ascot Sound Studios (ASS), a recording studio built by Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, in 1970 on the grounds of Tittenhurst Park, their 72-acre estate  26 miles west of London, for release as a single on Mar. 8, 1971.
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‘What Is Life’/’Apple Scruffs’ single by George Harrison released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1971)

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Video: 'George Harrison - What Is Life (Official Music Video)'

(Monday, February 15, 1971) — “What Is Life”/“Apple Scruffs” by former Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. as a single.
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‘One Bad Apple’ by The Osmonds peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1971)

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(Saturday, February 13, 1971) — “One Bad Apple” by The Osmonds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 13/20/27, Mar. 6/13, 1971).
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‘Rose Garden’ by Lynn Anderson peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1971)

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(Saturday, February 13, 1971) — “Rose Garden” by Lynn Anderson peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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John Lennon begins recording his ‘Imagine’ studio album near London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1971)

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Video: 'It's So Hard (Take 6)'

(Thursday, February 11, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon began tracking his second solo studio album today, holding his inaugural recording session at Ascot Sound Studios (ASS), a studio built by Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, on the grounds of Tittenhurst Park, their 72-acre estate  26 miles west of London.
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Gladys Knight & the Pips, Robert Klein perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1971)

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Video: 'GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS "If I Were Your Woman" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, February 7, 1971, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Gladys Knight & the Pips performed “If I Were Your Woman” and comedian Robert Klein told jokes about going to the dentist on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.
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‘Remember Me’ by Diana Ross peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1971)

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(Saturday, February 6, 1971) — “Remember Me” by Diana Ross peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Ringo Starr begins filming his segments for Frank Zappa’s ‘200 Motels’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1971)

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Video: 'Frank Zappa - 200 Motels Trailer'

(Monday, February 1, 1971) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr arrived today at Pinewood Studios outside London to begin shooting his part for 200 Motels, a surreal musical film written and directed by Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer, and featuring music by Zappa.
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