Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Capitol Theatre in Cardiff, Wales 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Cardiff (May 13th, 1973)'

(Sunday, May 13, 1973, following the 7:30 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 tonight at Capitol Theatre in Cardiff, Wales, on the third stop of the band’s 12-city tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Capitol Theatre in Cardiff, Wales 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Oxford (May 12th, 1973)'

(Saturday, May 12, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at the New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, England, on the second stop of the band’s 12-city tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at New Theatre Oxford in Oxford, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)

John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed in New York for ‘Flipside’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)


Video: John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Flipside

(Saturday, May 12, 1973) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today at The Record Plant East in New York for the May 16, 1973, airing of Flipside, a U.S. TV show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed in New York for ‘Flipside’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)

‘Stuck in the Middle with You’ by Stealers Wheel peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)

(Saturday, May 12, 1973) — “Stuck in the Middle with You” by Stealers Wheel peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stuck in the Middle with You’ by Stealers Wheel peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)

‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #127 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)


Video: 'Wings - Red Rose Speedway (Full Album)' (first 9 videos constitutes original album)

(Saturday, May 12, 1973)Red Rose Speedway, the second studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, although credited to “Paul McCartney and Wings,” debut at #127 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #127 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings launch 12-city tour of United Kingdom in Bristol 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Bristol (May 11th, 1973)'

(Friday, May 11, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings launched a tour of Great Britain tonight at the Bristol Hippodrome in Bristol, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings launch 12-city tour of United Kingdom in Bristol 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1973)

George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’/’Miss O’Dell’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1973)


Video: 'Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (2009 Remaster)'

(Monday, May 7, 1973) — Former Beatle George Harrison released “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)”/“Miss O’Dell,” the first (and only) single from his forthcoming studio album Living In The Material World, today in the U.S. (May 25, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’/’Miss O’Dell’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1973)