Video: 'AMAs 1974' (17-video playlist; second and third videos are from 1976)
(Tuesday, February 19, 1974, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Dick Clark staged the first American Music Awards tonight as an alternative to the industry-dominated Grammy Awards. The winners of the American Music Awards are determined by the votes of music fans. “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” by Tony Orlando and Dawn won for favorite pop single that year.
Video: 'The Who 11-20-1973 Daly City Cow Palace'
(Tuesday, November 20, 1973) — The Who drummer Keith Moon collapsed twice tonight during the opening concert for the the rock group’s Quadrophenia U.S. tour at the Cow Palace in Daly City, a suburb just south of San Francisco, apparently because of jet lag. Continue reading The Who asks for volunteer after drummer Keith Moon collapses twice during concert 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: '1980 Floor Show'
(Saturday, November 17, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — David Bowie’s first TV special The 1980 Floor Show, the first appearance of Bowie since his much publicized retirement on July 3, 1973, at the Hammersmith Odeon and his last appearance as “Ziggy Stardust,” aired tonight on NBC.
Video: 'The Extraordinary - Gram Parsons - 1995'
(Monday, November 5, 1973) — Singer Gram Parsons’ manager, Phil Kaufman, was fined $300 today for stealing Parsons’ body from the Los Angeles International Airport. The body was cremated instead of taken to Parsons’ funeral. Kaufman claimed that it was Parsons’ wish to be cremated.
Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 6' (Nov. 1, 1973, at :49-1:40)
(Thursday, November 1, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today by Elliott Mintz of Channel 7’s ABC Eyewitness News on Malibu Beach, California, to promote his new album Mind Games (click here to watch more of the interview). Continue reading John Lennon interviewed on Malibu Beach, California 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: 'John Lennon - Angel Baby (with lyrics)'
(Wednesday, October 17, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording songs for his Back To Mono project today at A&M Studio in Hollywood, recording his favorite oldies with producer Phil Spector. An atmosphere of chaos pervaded these sessions (which ended Dec. 14, 1973) and only the first four tracks listed would eventually see release on the Rock ‘N’ Roll album released by Apple in Feb. 1975.
Video: 'Paul McCartney (6/9) - Wingspan' (Aug. 31-Sept. 23, 1973, at 2:07)
(Sunday, September 23, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings left Lagos today and returned home to England, having recorded most of their next album, Band On The Run. Continue reading McCartney, Wings return from Lagos after recording bulk of ‘Band On The Run’ album 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: 'Jim Croce's Final Concert' (Sept. 20, 1973, Northwestern State University's Prather Coliseum)
(Thursday, September 20, 1973, evening) — Singer-songwriter Jim Croce, 30, performed what would turn out to be his final concert tonight at Northwestern State University’s Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana, just hours before he would die in a plane crash.
Video: 'The Extraordinary - Gram Parsons - 1995'
(Wednesday, September 19, 1973, 12:15 a.m. PDT) — Singer-songwriter Gram Parsons died today under mysterious circumstances in Joshua Tree, California. Parsons, who was 26, played with The Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers. His coffin was later stolen by two of his associates and set on fire.
Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 6' (Sept. 18, 1973, at 3:15)
(Tuesday, September 18, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon moved out of the Dakota apartment in New York today and headed off to Los Angeles to begin an 18-month separation from wife Yoko Ono. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono separate 40 years ago today (1973)
