Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Apology For Japan - MPL (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975) — Hours ahead of another show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne (the ninth and final show of the Australian leg of the Wings Over The World tour), former Beatle Paul McCartney recorded a video message today to fans in Japan, apologizing for not being able to perform a series of concerts there due to his 1973 drug conviction. Continue reading Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney Arriving In Melbourne - ABC News (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975, 7:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived today at Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, in Australia, responding to the previous day’s announcement that the Japanese government was banning him and his wife, Linda, from entering Japan for a series of concerts, citing their British drug conviction of March 8, 1973. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows in Brisbane, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 11 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Brisbane, QLD, Australia - MPL Footage - 11 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 11, 1975, evening Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows at Festival Hall in Brisbane tonight, the seventh of nine shows on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour.

Paul McCartney visits Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 50 years ago today (Nov 11 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Family At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, QLD - MPL Footage - 11 November 1975'

(Tuesday, November 11, 1975) — Hours ahead of a second Wings show at Festival Hall in Brisbane, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his family visited Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary today in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in Australia. Continue reading Paul McCartney visits Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 50 years ago today (Nov 11 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Brisbane, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 10 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Brisbane, QLD, Australia - MPL Footage - 10 November 1975'

(Monday, November 10, 1975, evening Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the sixth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Festival Hall in Brisbane. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Brisbane, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 10 1975)

‘Lyin’ Eyes’ by Eagles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1975)

(Saturday, November 8, 1975) — “Lyin’ Eyes” by the Eagles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ by Eagles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Sydney (November 8th, 1975) - Best Source Merge'

(Saturday, November 8, 1975, 8:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fifth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1975)


Video: Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Sydney, NSW, Australia + Soundcheck - MPL Footage - 7 November 1975'

(Friday, November 7, 1975, soundcheck at 5:00 p.m., concert at 8:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fourth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Arrives In Sydney, NSW, Australia - Channel 10 News (Sydney) - 6 November 1975'

(Thursday, November 6, 1975, 5:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Sydney, Australia, today for two shows — the fourth and fifth on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour — Friday and Saturday at the Hordern Pavilion.