Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ by Elton John peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” by Elton John peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’ by Elton John peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973) →

‘Send a Little Love My Way’ by Anne Murray peaks at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 15, 1973) — “Send a Little Love My Way” by Anne Murray peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Send a Little Love My Way’ by Anne Murray peaks at #72 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1973) →

John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'John Lennon - Out the blue (Alternate version)'

(Monday, September 3, 1973, afternoon EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon completed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City, adding overdubs to the track “Out The Blue.” Continue reading John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording sessions for ‘Band On The Run’ album at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney Band on the Run BBC Documentary classic albums'

(Monday, September 3, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings began recording sessions for Band On The Run, the group’s third studio album (McCartney’s fifth album after leaving The Beatles in April 1970) today at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria, tracking “Ma Moonia,” a working title for “Mamunia.” Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording sessions for ‘Band On The Run’ album at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973) →

‘If You Want Me to Stay’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, September 1, 1973) — “If You Want Me to Stay” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If You Want Me to Stay’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1973) →

The Doors officially disband two years after Jim Morrison’s death 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - Live @The Hollywood Bowl '72' (Audio of the band's final public performance as the original incarnation of The Doors, recorded Sept. 10, 1972)

(Thursday, August 30, 1973) — The surviving members of The Doors decided to call it quits today, after two years and two albums without their late singer Jim Morrison. Continue reading The Doors officially disband two years after Jim Morrison’s death 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1973) →