Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

The Doors perform at Pittsburgh Civic Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1970)


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(Saturday, May 2, 1970, 8:30 p.m. EDT scheduled start time for opening act Blues Image) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena in Pittsburgh. Continue reading The Doors perform at Pittsburgh Civic Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1970)

‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ by The Doors peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1970)


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(Saturday, May 2, 1970) — The single “You Make Me Real”/“Roadhouse Blues” by The Doors peaked at #50 for one week on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ by The Doors peaks at #50 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1970)

The Doors perform at The Spectrum in Philadelphia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1970)


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(Friday, May 1, 1970, 8:00 p.m. EDT scheduled start time for opening acts Blues Image and the Staple Singers) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, with approximately 14,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at The Spectrum in Philadelphia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1970)

‘ABC’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1970)

(Saturday, April 25, 1970)“ABC” by The Jackson 5 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 25, May 2, 1970). Continue reading ‘ABC’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1970)

‘Shilo’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1970)

(Saturday, April 25, 1970)“Shilo” by Neil Diamond peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shilo’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1970)

The Doors perform at Honolulu International Center 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)


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(Saturday, April 18, 1970, 8:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time scheduled start time for opening acts Norman Greenbaum and The Sun and The Moon) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at the Honolulu International Center arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, with approximately 8,400 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Honolulu International Center 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)

‘Come and Get It’ by Badfinger peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)

(Saturday, April 18, 1970)“Come and Get It” by Badfinger (written by Paul McCartney of The Beatles for the film The Magic Christian, which co-starred Ringo Starr of The Beatles), peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get It’ by Badfinger peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney releases debut solo album ‘McCartney’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1970)


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(Friday, April 17, 1970)McCartney, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, was released today in the UK (Apr. 20, 1970, in the U.S.) Continue reading Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney releases debut solo album ‘McCartney’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1970)

‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)


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(Saturday, April 11, 1970)“Let It Be” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 11/18, 1970). Continue reading ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)

‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ by Bobby Sherman peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)

(Saturday, April 11, 1970)“Easy Come, Easy Go” by Bobby Sherman peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ by Bobby Sherman peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)