Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform three songs live on Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972)


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(Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 1972, approximately 5:10 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, and the Elephant’s Memory band made an unannounced appearance today towards the end of the all-day annual American TV special Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, an event to raise money to combat muscular dystrophy. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform three songs live on Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘C Moon’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)


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(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “C Moontoday at Morgan Studios, London, during sessions for the group’s next double A-sided single with “Hi Hi Hi.” Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘C Moon’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

‘Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress’ by The Hollies peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” by The Hollies peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress’ by The Hollies peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

‘I’m Still in Love with You’ by Al Green peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “I’m Still in Love with You” by Al Green peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Still in Love with You’ by Al Green peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’ by Jim Croce peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” by Jim Croce peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Don’t Mess Around with Jim’ by Jim Croce peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

‘The Guitar Man’ by Bread peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — “The Guitar Man” by Bread peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Guitar Man’ by Bread peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform second ‘One to One’ benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1972)


Video: 'John Lennon - Live in Madison Square Garden (1972 )' (all songs are from afternoon show except 'Sisters, O Sisters,' 'Cold Turkey,' 'Hound Dog' and 'Give Peace a Chance,' which are from the evening show)

(Thursday, August 31, 1972, the concert was scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1972, but was delayed to 8:45 p.m. EDT. The Lennons did not appear until 12:01 a.m. EDT on Aug. 31, 1972, following sets by Sha Na Na, Stevie Wonder and Roberta Flack. The Lennons’ show ended at around 1:30 a.m.) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, with The Plastic Ono Elephant’s Memory band performed early this morning at Madison Square Garden in New York City in the second of two “One to One” concerts in aid of patients at Willowbrook State School for Retarded Children on Staten Island. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform second ‘One to One’ benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1972)

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform first ‘One to One’ benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1972)


Video: 'John Lennon - Live in Madison Square Garden (1972 )' (all songs are from afternoon show except 'Sisters, O Sisters,' 'Cold Turkey,' 'Hound Dog' and 'Give Peace a Chance,' which are from the evening show)

(Wednesday, August 30, 1972, scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT but the Lennons probably did not appear before 5:00 p.m. EDT, following a delayed start time and sets by Sha Na Na and Stevie Wonder) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, with The Plastic Ono Elephant’s Memory band performed this afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York City in the first of two “One to One” concerts in aid of patients at Willowbrook State School for Retarded Children on Staten Island. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform first ‘One to One’ benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1972)

John Lennon holds final rehearsal for ‘One to One’ benefit concerts 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1972)


Video: 'John Lennon One To One Concert Rehearsal - Give Peace A Chance (August 29, 1972)'

(Tuesday, August 29, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon was filmed today at the Fillmore East Theater in New York City during one final rehearsal for two benefit concerts with his wife, Yoko Ono, and the Elephant’s Memory band, in aid of patients at Willowbrook State School for Retarded Children on Staten Island. Continue reading John Lennon holds final rehearsal for ‘One to One’ benefit concerts 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1972)

Grateful Dead perform at Springfield Creamery benefit concert near Veneta, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1972)


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(Sunday, August 27, 1972, 4:00-7:00 p.m. PDT) — The Grateful Dead performed today at a benefit concert (forever memorialized in the film Sunshine Daydream) for the Springfield Creamery, which was owned by Chuck Kesey, the brother of novelist, essayist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey, and Chuck’s wife. Sue, at Temple Meadow, just outside Veneta, Oregon, about 13 miles west of Eugene. Continue reading Grateful Dead perform at Springfield Creamery benefit concert near Veneta, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1972)