(Saturday, December 4, 1976) — “The Rubberband Man” by The Spinners peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
‘Beth’ by Kiss peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1976)
(Saturday, December 4, 1976) — “Beth” by Kiss peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1976)
Video: 'George Harri?on Interview - Granada TV Centre, Manchester - December 3, 1976'
(Friday, December 3, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed for tonight’s edition of ITV’s Granada Reports at Granada TV Centre in Manchester, England. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1976)
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George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1976)
Video: 'George Harrison Interview - Royal Avenue, London - Old Grey Whistle Test - November 30, 1976'
(Tuesday, November 30, 1976, transmitted 11:19 p.m.-12:01 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed this afternoon by Bob Harris for tonight’s edition of BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test at 40 Royal Avenue in London. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1976)
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Elvis Presley performs again in Eugene, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1976)
Video: 'ELVIS Home Movie LIVE 1976'
(Saturday, November 27, 1976, at about 9:50 p.m. PST) — Elvis Presley performed tonight at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon, the second of two shows at Mac Court (the first show was held on Nov. 25, 1976). Continue reading Elvis Presley performs again in Eugene, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1976)
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‘Just to Be Close to You’ by Commodores peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1976)
(Saturday, November 27, 1976) — “Just to Be Close to You” by Commodores peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Sex Pistols release debut single ‘Anarchy in the U.K.’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1976)
Video: ‘Anarchy In The U.K.’
(Friday, November 26, 1976) — The Sex Pistols’ debut single, “Anarchy in the U.K.,” was released today by EMI. It is number 56 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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Elvis Presley performs in Eugene, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1976)
The Band holds ‘Last Waltz’ farewell concert in San Francisco 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1976)
Video: ‘THE BAND – I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell, E. Clapton, etc.)’
(American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at around 9:00 p.m. PST) — The Last Waltz, a concert advertised as the Canadian-American rock group the Band’s “farewell concert appearance,” was held tonight at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Continue reading The Band holds ‘Last Waltz’ farewell concert in San Francisco 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1976)
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‘Hey! Baby’/’Lady Gaye’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Hey Baby'
(Monday, November 22, 1976) — The single “Hey! Baby”/“Lady Gaye” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 26, 1976, in the UK), the second American/UK single from his album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading ‘Hey! Baby’/’Lady Gaye’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1976)
