Video: 'George Harrison - US/Canadian 1974 Dark Horse Tour (Restored Pro-Shot Videotape Footage)' (dark shirt believed to be first show, yellow shirt believed to be second show)

(Friday, December 6, 1974, two shows scheduled to begin at 5:00 and 9:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed two shows today at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, on the 19th stop of his 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs twice at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1974) →

Video: 'Ding Dong, Ding Dong'

(Friday, December 6, 1974) — The single “Ding Dong, Ding Dong“/”I Don’t Care Anymore” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK (Dec. 23, 1974 in the U.S. with “Hari’s on Tour (Express)” on the B-side). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’/’I Don’t Care Anymore’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1974) →

Video: 'GEORGE HARRISON LIVE (Dec 4, 1974 MICHIGAN)'

(Wednesday, December 4, 1974, two shows began at approximately 7:00 and 11:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows tonight at Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, on the 18th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows at Olympia Stadium in Detroit 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1974) →

Video: 'George Harrison - Live at The Stadium, Chicago, Illinois (November 30, 1974 / Evening Show)'

(Saturday, November 30, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. CST) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of two shows tonight at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, on the 17th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his next studio album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs second of two shows in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974) →

Video: 'George Harrison - Live at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois (November 30th, 1974 / Afternoon Show)'

(Saturday, November 30, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. CST) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows today at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, on the 17th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his next studio album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974) →

Video: 'Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna' (11 clips)

(Saturday, November 30, 1974) — Goodnight Vienna, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock studio album, debuted at #70 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr debuts at #70 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1974) →

Video: 'George Harrison Live At The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia (Evening) - Home Movie - 28 November 1974'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 1974, show scheduled for 10:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of two shows tonight at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 16th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs second of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974) →

Video: 'Elton John & John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night (Live)'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EST, during Elton John’s Caribou Tour) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon made a surprise appearance at Elton John’s concert tonight at New York’s Madison Square Garden, fulfilling a wager between the two musicians. Continue reading John Lennon makes ‘surprise’ appearance onstage with Elton John in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974) →