Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ by Rick Derringer peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)

(Saturday, March 23, 1974) — “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” by Rick Derringer peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo’ by Rick Derringer peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1974)

Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)


Video: 'AFI Salutes James Cagney American Film Institute March 31st 1974' (John Lennon at 25:37-25:41)

(Wednesday, March 13, 1974, evening PDT) — One day after being ejected from the Troubadour Club for heckling during a performance by the comedy duo The Smothers Brothers, a clean and sober looking John Lennon attended the American Film Institute tribute dinner to legendary film actor James Cagney tonight at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)

‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)


Video: 'Oh My My'

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Oh My My” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut on today’s chart and the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)