Video: 'Step Lightly'
(Tuesday, July 10, 1973, 1:00-5:30 p.m. PDT) — Horns for Ringo Starr’s “Step Lightly” were overdubbed today at Soundlab Studio in Los Angeles for the former Beatle’s first solo rock album Ringo. Continue reading Horns for Ringo Starr’s ‘Step Lightly’ overdubbed in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 10 1973)
(Saturday, July 7, 1973) — “Will It Go Round in Circles” by Billy Preston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Will It Go Round in Circles’ by Billy Preston peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1973)
(Saturday, July 7, 1973) — “Kodachrome” by Paul Simon peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Kodachrome’ by Paul Simon peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1973)
(Saturday, July 7, 1973) — “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings, the main theme song of the new James Bond film Live and Let Die, debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut of the week. Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Sheffield (July 4th, 1973)'
(Wednesday, July 4, 1973, 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 launched the four-city, four-show second leg of the band’s 1973 UK tour tonight at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, UK 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1973)
Video: 'David Bowie - Cracked Actor (Live, 1973)'
(Tuesday, July 3, 1973, show scheduled for 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, attended the farewell performance of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, a character created by English musician David Bowie, tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Continue reading Ringo Starr filmed backstage at Ziggy Stardust’s farewell performance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1973)
Video: 'Live and Let Die Soundtrack' (14 tracks)
(Monday, July 2, 1973) — The soundtrack to the eighth James Bond film Live and Let Die, featuring the main title song by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings (featuring Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell) and music scored by former Beatles producer George Martin, was released today in the United States (July 6, 1973, in Britain, one day after the film’s official world premiere in London). Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ soundtrack album released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1973)
(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” by George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Long Train Runnin’” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Long Train Runnin” by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
(Saturday, June 30, 1973) — “Right Place, Wrong Time” by Dr. John peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’ by Dr. John peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1973)
