(Saturday, January 3, 1970) — “Up on Cripple Creek” by The Band peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Up on Cripple Creek’ by The Band peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
Video: 'I Me Mine (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Saturday, January 3, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), regrouped at EMI Studios in London today to complete the Get Back album, as it was then titled, recording George Harrison’s “I Me Mine.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
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McCartney & Wings perform at Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK (Saturday 29th December 1979'
(Saturday, December 29, 1979, McCartney/Wings/Rochestra performance followed two acts scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, wrapping up the four-night Concerts for the People of Kampuchea to benefit victims of war-torn Cambodia. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1979)
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‘Escape (The Piña Colada Song)’ by Rupert Holmes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
(Saturday, December 22, 1979) — “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1979, Jan. 12, 1980). Continue reading ‘Escape (The Piña Colada Song)’ by Rupert Holmes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
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‘Send One Your Love’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
(Saturday, December 22, 1979) — “Send One Your Love” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Send One Your Love’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
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‘Message in a Bottle’ by The Police peaks at #74 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
(Saturday, December 22, 1979) — “Message in a Bottle” by The Police peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Message in a Bottle’ by The Police peaks at #74 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
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McCartney & Wings interviewed in Glasgow 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1979)
Video: 'Wings Scotland interview 1979'
(Tuesday, December 18, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — One day after wrapping up a 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed today at Scottish Television Studios in Glasgow for today’s edition of Scotland Today. Continue reading McCartney & Wings interviewed in Glasgow 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1979)
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McCartney & Wings perform again at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Glasgow, 12/17/79'
(Monday, December 17, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, the final date of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform again at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1979)
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McCartney & Wings perform at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, UK (Sunday 16th December 1979)'
(Sunday, December 16, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, the 18th of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1979)
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McCartney & Wings perform at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Edinburgh, 12/15/79'
(Saturday, December 15, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 17th stop of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1979)
