Video: '1978 Ringo' (6 videos)
(Wednesday, April 26, 1978, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Ringo, a television film starring former Beatle Ringo Starr as both a fictionalized version of himself and his fictional half-brother “Ognir Rrats” (loosely based on The Prince and the Pauper), was broadcast tonight NBC. Continue reading ‘Ringo’ television film debuts on NBC 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978)
Video: 'The Last Waltz' trailer
(Wednesday, April 26, 1978; 12:45 p.m. EST) — The Last Waltz, a filmed concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, premiered today at The Ziegfeld theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Last Waltz’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978)
(Tuesday, April 25, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared on today‘s Newscenter 4 broadcast on WNBC (taped some time in March 1978) to promote his television film Ringo, set to premiere the following evening on NBC (click here to watch the interview).
Video: 'The Blues Brothers - Hey Bartender (SNL 1978)'
(Saturday, April 22, 1978, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — The Blues Brothers — John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd — made their network debut and host Steve Martin performed his novelty hit “King Tut” on tonight’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy series television series Saturday Night Live, featuring the classic sketch “Theodoric of York: Medieval Barber.” Continue reading The Blues Brothers debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)
(Saturday, April 22, 1978) — “Can’t Smile Without You” by Barry Manilow peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Can’t Smile Without You’ by Barry Manilow peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1978)
Video: 'Who Needs a Heart'
(Monday, April 17, 1978) — “Bad Boy”, the seventh studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (June 16, 1978 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “Jack and Jill” by Raydio peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Jack and Jill’ by Raydio peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dust in the Wind’ by Kansas peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) — “The Goodbye Girl” by David Gates peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Goodbye Girl’ by David Gates peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
Video: 'London Town' (14 videos)
(Saturday, April 15, 1978) —London Town, Paul McCartney’s eighth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (the sixth with his band Wings), debuted at #20 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘London Town’ album by Wings debuts at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1978)
