Video: 'Southbank Show' (4 videos)
(Tuesday, October 4, 1977) — The South Bank Show, a television arts magazine show, completed two days of filming and interviewing Paul McCartney today as the former Beatle worked on his next album, London Town, at Abbey Road Studios in London, for the program’s Jan. 14, 1978, premiere on ITV. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘South Bank Show’ premiere 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” by Meco peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 1/8, 1977). Continue reading ‘Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band’ by Meco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Keep It Comin’ Love” by KC and the Sunshine Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Keep It Comin’ Love’ by KC and the Sunshine Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, October 1, 1977) — “Jungle Love” by the Steve Miller Band peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Jungle Love’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Letter 23’ by The Brothers Johnson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Telephone Line” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Telephone Line’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Don’t Worry Baby” by B.J. Thomas peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry Baby’ by B.J. Thomas peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
(Saturday, September 24, 1977) — “Way Down” by the late Elvis Presley peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Way Down’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1977)
Video: 'Ringo The 4th' (10 videos)
(Tuesday, September 20, 1977) — Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by English musician Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 30, 1977, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
