(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)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Paul McCartney and new band depart Gothenberg, Sweden, following drug bust during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1972)
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(Wednesday, August 11, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new rock group, Wings, arrived today in Lund, Sweden, for a concert after paying $1,800 in combined fines for possession of cannabis. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band depart Gothenberg, Sweden, following drug bust during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1972)
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Paul McCartney and new band perform at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1972)
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(Wednesday, August 9, 1972, 7:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed today at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway, the 14th stop on the 25-city 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 new band perform at Njaardhallen in Oslo, Norway during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1972)
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Paul McCartney and new band perform at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1972)
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(Tuesday, August 8, 1972, evening Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed tonight at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden, the 13th stop on the 25-city 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 new band perform at Idretshalle in Örebro, Sweden during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1972)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed by WABC-TV’s Geraldo Rivera in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
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(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today in San Francisco for an interview by Geraldo Rivera for Eyewitness News on WABC-TV in New York, travelling through the city aboard a cable car, driving the city’s steep hills in a car, viewing the Golden Gate Bridge and visiting Fisherman’s Wharf. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed by WABC-TV’s Geraldo Rivera in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
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‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right’ by Luther Ingram peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right” by Luther Ingram peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right’ by Luther Ingram peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
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‘Layla’ by Derek and the Dominos peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Layla’ by Derek and the Dominos peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
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‘Full Circle’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #108 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
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(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — Full Circle, the eighth studio album by The Doors, the band’s second LP after Jim Morrison’s death on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals and John Densmore on drums, debuted at #108 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Full Circle’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #108 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
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‘Alone Again (Naturally)’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1972)
(Saturday, July 29, 1972) — “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (July 29, Aug. 5/12/19, Sept. 2/9, 1972). Continue reading ‘Alone Again (Naturally)’ by Gilbert O’Sullivan peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1972)
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‘School’s Out’ by Alice Cooper peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1972)
(Saturday, July 29, 1972) — “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘School’s Out’ by Alice Cooper peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1972)
