Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour (May 27 1976)


Video: 'Wings: A Very Lovely Party On Tour' (May 27, 1976, at 0:23-1:03)

(Thursday, May 27, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati on the 12th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour (May 27 1976)

Ex-Beatles Ringo Starr and John Lennon reunite to record Lennon’s ‘Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love)’ 50 years ago today (May 27 1976)


Video: 'Cookin' (In the Kitchen of Love)'

(Thursday, May 27, 1976) — While ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was in Cincinnati to perform another concert on his Wings Over America tour and former Beatle George Harrison was in England for the first week of sessions for his next studio album, ex-Beatle John Lennon joined former Beatle Ringo Starr today at the Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, where he is currently recording his next studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ex-Beatles Ringo Starr and John Lennon reunite to record Lennon’s ‘Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love)’ 50 years ago today (May 27 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in New York City, NY (May 25th, 1976) - Audience Source Merge'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 11th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘This Be Called a Song’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 25 1976)


Video: 'This Be Called a Song'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1976) — Ringo Starr returned to the studio today to continue work on his upcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, recording the track “This Be Called a Song,” featuring a guest guitar performance by Eric Clapton. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘This Be Called a Song’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 25 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour (May 24 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in New York, NY (May 24th, 1976) - All Available Footage'

(Monday, May 24, 1976, 8:30-10:45 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 11th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour (May 24 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘I’ll Still Love You’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)


Video: 'I'll Still Love You'

(Monday, May 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued recording sessions today for his forthcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, cutting the ballad “I’ll Still Love You,” written by his former bandmate George Harrison. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘I’ll Still Love You’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)

Ex-Beatle George Harrison begins recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)


Video: 'Thirty Three & 1/3' (first ten videos constitute original album)

(Monday, May 24, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison began recording his seventh solo studio album, Thirty Three & 1/3, today at his home studio at Friar Park, a Victorian neo-Gothic mansion and 30-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison begins recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 23 1976)


Video: 'A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll'

(Sunday, May 23, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued work today on his upcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, recording the track “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” which would later become the album’s lead single. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 23 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Boston Garden 50 years ago this hour (May 22 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Boston Gardens, Boston, USA (Saturday 22nd May 1976)'

(Saturday, May 22, 1976, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Boston Garden in Boston on the tenth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Boston Garden 50 years ago this hour (May 22 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Lady Gaye’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)


Video: 'Lady Gaye'

(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — Ringo Starr returned to the studio today for the second day of recording sessions for his forthcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, cutting the track “Lady Gaye” at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Lady Gaye’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)