Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1973)


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(Thursday, May 24, 1973, at approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 11th stop (and 14th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)


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(Wednesday, May 23, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m., following the 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the tenth stop (and 12th show) of the band’s 16-city, 20-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)


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(Wednesday, May 23, 1973, approximately 7:45 p.m., following the 6:15 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the tenth stop (and 11th show) of the band’s 16-city, 20-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at University of Leeds Refectory in Leeds, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)


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(Saturday, May 19, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at the University of Leeds Refectory in Leeds, England, on the seventh stop (and eighth show) of the band’s 12-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at University of Leeds Refectory in Leeds, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

(Saturday, May 19, 1973) — “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

‘1962-1966’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #3 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)


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(Saturday, May 19, 1973)1962-1966, a compilation of songs by the English rock band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart for two weeks (May 19/26, 1973). Continue reading ‘1962-1966’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #3 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’ debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)


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(Monday, May 19, 1973) — ““Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth),” the first (and only) single from his forthcoming studio album Living In The Material World, debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’ debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1973)


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(Friday, May 18, 1973, approximately 9:50 p.m. following the 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Liverpool Empire Theatre in his hometown of Liverpool, England, on the sixth stop (and seventh show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1973)


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(Friday, May 18, 1973, 7:20 p.m. British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Liverpool Empire Theatre in his hometown of Liverpool, England, on the sixth stop (and seventh show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hardrock Concert Theatre in Manchester, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1973)


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(Thursday, May 17, 1973, approxmiately 9:30 p.m. following the 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at Hardrock Concert Theatre in Manchester, England, on the fifth stop (and sixth show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hardrock Concert Theatre in Manchester, England 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1973)