(Wednesday, December 15, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today by by Ed Williams on New York radio station WCBS-FM about his new group Wings and their debut album Wild Life. Also interviewed are Wings members Linda McCartney, Denny Seiwell and Denny Laine.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Montreux Casino burned down during Frank Zappa concert 40 years ago today (1971)
Video: Outbreak and fire announcement (at 8:59)
(Saturday, December 4, 1971) — The Montreux Casino in Switzerland was set ablaze today by someone wielding a flare gun during a Frank Zappa concert. Continue reading Montreux Casino burned down during Frank Zappa concert 40 years ago today (1971)
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Ringo Starr appears on ‘Cilla’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)
(Saturday, November 27, 1971, 9:04 p.m.) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr sings the ‘Snowman Song’ with Cilla Black and Basil Brush, the puppet fox tonight during an appearance on Black’s BBC1 variety show (filmed Apr. 27, 1971, in Norway).
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‘Santana III’ by Santana #1 album in USA 40 years ago today (1971)
Video: 'Everybody's Everything'
(Saturday, November 13, 1971) — Santana III by Santana, was the #1 album on today’s Billboard 200’s chart for the first of five weeks (November 13/20/27, December 4/11, 1971).
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Carpenters’ British TV special debuts 40 years ago tonight (1971)
Video: 'Carpenters: Live at the BBC' (part 1)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — “The Carpenters” (aka, Carpenters: Live at the BBC), a videotaped studio concert performed by The Carpenters aired tonight on Britain’s BBC1 (it was taped on Saturday, Sept. 25, 1971). Continue reading Carpenters’ British TV special debuts 40 years ago tonight (1971)
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‘Shaft’ soundtrack album by Isaac Hayes #1 in USA 40 years ago today (1971)
(Saturday, November 6, 1971) — Shaft, the soundtrack album by Isaac Hayes, became the #1 album on today’s Billboard 200’s chart for one week.
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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ rock opera opens on Broadway 40 years ago tonight (1971)
(Tuesday, October 12, 1971) — Jesus Christ Superstar, a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice and directed by Tom O’Horgan, opened tonight on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.
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‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ by Rod Stewart #1 album in USA 40 years ago today
Video: ‘(I Know) I’m Losing You’
(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — Every Picture Tells a Story by Rod Stewart became the #1 album on today’s Billboard 200 chart for the first of four weeks (October 2/9/16/23, 1971).
It would on go to be ranked #172 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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Lennon poses for ‘Imagine’ album cover
(Tuesday, August 3, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon posed for the cover of his new solo album Imagine today at his Tittenhurst home in Ascot, England.
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Lennon, Ono continue filming ‘Imagine’
(Friday, July 23, 1971) — John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono today filmed some intimate scenes for their Imagine film at their Tittenhurst Park home in Ascot, England.
