(Saturday, July 12, 1975) — “Magic” by Pilot peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Magic’ by Pilot peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
(Saturday, July 12, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna” by former Beatle Ringo Starr (written by fellow ex-Beatle John Lennon) peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
(Saturday, July 12, 1975) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by Blood, Sweat & Tears (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)
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Pink Floyd headlines Knebworth Pop Festival 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)
Video: 'Pink Floyd - Knebworth 1975 - Unseen Video'
(Saturday, July 5, 1975, shortly after 9:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Knebworth Pop Festival was held today near London, with Pink Floyd as the headliner. Other performers included: Captain Beefheart, Linda Lewis, Monty Python, Steve Miller Band and Roy Harper. Continue reading Pink Floyd headlines Knebworth Pop Festival 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)
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Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones arrested in Arkansas 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)
(Saturday, July 5, 1975, soon after 3:00 p.m. CDT) — Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was arrested this afternoon after a traffic stop escalated into drug and weapons charges during the band’s 1975 U.S. tour. Continue reading Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones arrested in Arkansas 50 years ago this hour (July 5 1975)
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‘I’ll Play for You’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago today (June 28 1975)
(Saturday, June 28, 1975) — “I’ll Play for You” by Seals and Crofts peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Play for You’ by Seals and Crofts peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago today (June 28 1975)
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George Harrison completes recording of sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (June 27 1975)
Video: 'Extra Texture (1975) [Full Album] - George Harrison' (11 clips)
(Friday, June 27, 1975) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed seven weeks of recordings for his sixth solo studio album Extra Texture (Read All About It) today at A&M Studios in Los Angeles when “World Of Stone” was revisited for additional overdubs. Continue reading George Harrison completes recording of sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (June 27 1975)
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Sonny and Cher’s divorce finalized 50 years ago today (June 27 1975)
Video: 'Sonny & Cher Interview at The Tonight Show in 1975 - Rare' (July 14, 1975)
(Friday, June 27, 1975) — Sonny and Cher Bono’s divorce was finalized today in Santa Monica, California. Continue reading Sonny and Cher’s divorce finalized 50 years ago today (June 27 1975)
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‘Venus and Mars’ TV advertisement promoting Wings album debuts in UK 50 years ago tonight (June 25 1975)
Video: 'Wings - 'Venus and Mars' TV Advert (Remastered)'
(Wednesday, June 25, 1975) — A 60-second TV commercial to promote the Venus And Mars album by (former Beatle) Paul McCartney and his band Wings, directed by Karel Reisz at a private house in Holland Park, London the previous month, debuted tonight across the UK ITV network.
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‘Love Will Keep Us Together’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (June 21/28, July 5/12, 1975). Continue reading ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
