(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)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
The Doors perform at Honolulu International Center 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
Video: 'The Doors Live Honolulu 1970 Full Concert'
(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)
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‘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)
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Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney releases debut solo album ‘McCartney’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1970)
Video: 'Mccartney full album' (13 videos)
(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)
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‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)'
(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)
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‘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)
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‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ single by The Doors debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
Video: 'You Make Me Real'
(Saturday, April 11, 1970) — The single “You Make Me Real”/“Roadhouse Blues” by The Doors debuted today at #97, the band’s tenth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘You Make Me Real’/’Roadhouse Blues’ single by The Doors debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
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The Doors perform second of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
Video: 'The Doors Live At Boston Arena, Boston, MA. April 10,1970 (Late Show)'
(Saturday, April 11, 1970, 12:18 a.m. EST) — American rock band The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at the Boston Arena in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform second of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
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The Doors perform first of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
Video: 'The Doors Live At Boston Arena, MA. April 10,1970 (Early Show)'
(Friday, April 10, 1970, 7:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening act Gordon Lowe & Axis) — American rock band The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at the Boston Arena in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform first of two shows at Boston Arena 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
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Harrison interviewed as ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline goes viral 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison - "Fact or Fantasy?" Interview (1970) / Audio'
(Friday, April 10, 1970; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — As people around the world reacted to a page one headline “PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES” in today’s Daily Mirror, reporting that Paul McCartney was leaving the British rock band The Beatles, another member of the band, George Harrison, was interviewed today for the Apr. 26, 1970, edition of the BBC’s Fact Or Fantasy? religious TV series. Continue reading Harrison interviewed as ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline goes viral 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
