Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

112,000 fans attend Wattstax benefit concert at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972)

1970s, African-American Civil Rights, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Trailer | Wattstax: Special Edition | Warner Archive'

(Sunday, August 20, 1972, 2:38-7:25 p.m. PDT) — Wattstax, a benefit concert organized by Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 1965 riots in the African-American community of Watts, Los Angeles, took place today at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before a crowd of 112,000 people. Continue reading 112,000 fans attend Wattstax benefit concert at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (August 20, 1972)'

(Sunday, August 20, 1972, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the 22nd stop of the group’s 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1972) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in Groningen, The Netherlands (August 19, 1972)'

(Saturday, August 19, 1972, 8:30 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, performed tonight at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands, on the 21st stop of their 25-city, 26-show Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Evenementenhal Martinihal in Groningen, The Netherlands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

‘The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.’ by Donna Fargo peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 19, 1972) — The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.” by Donna Fargo peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.’ by Donna Fargo peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

‘Happy’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 19, 1972) — “Happy” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Happy’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

‘The Midnight Special’ musical variety TV show debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Midnight Special #1 (Pilot) August 19th, 1972' (7 clips)

(Saturday, August 19, 1972, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — The Midnight Special, an American late-night musical variety program that would develop into a regular series starting Feb. 2, 1973, premiered early this morning as a special on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Midnight Special’ musical variety TV show debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1972) →

The Doors perform at Balboa Stadium in San Diego 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors - Live @ Balboa Stadium'

(Sunday, August 13, 1972, gates opened at 10:00 a.m. PDT) — Two years and 41 days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — performed today during a “Rock Liberation Festival” at Balboa Stadium in San Diego. Continue reading The Doors perform at Balboa Stadium in San Diego 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1972) →

‘Where Is the Love’ by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 12, 1972) — “Where Is the Love” by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Where Is the Love’ by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972) →

‘Some Time In New York City’ album by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)

(Saturday, August 12, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Some Time In New York City’ album by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #48 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972) →

‘Duncan’ by Paul Simon peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 12, 1972) — “Duncan” by Paul Simon peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Duncan’ by Paul Simon peaks at #52 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1972) →