Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)'

(Wednesday, November 20, 1974) — Paul McCartney and Wings recorded their fourth studio appearance on Top Of The Pops today, videotaping a pre-recorded backing with live vocal performance of the band’s new single, “Junior’s Farm,” for inclusion in tomorrow night’s show in Studio 8, at the BBC TV Centre in Wood Lane in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings performs on ‘Top Of The Pops’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1974) →

Video: Rod Stewart & Paul McCartney - Mine For Me - Live At Odeon Cinema, Lewisham, England - 18 Nov. 1974'

(Monday, November 18, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, turned up unannounced tonight to provide backing vocals on the McCartney penned song “Mine For Me” during a live concert performance by Rod Stewart and The Faces at the Odeon Cinema, in Lewisham, South London. Continue reading Paul McCartney joins Rod Stewart on stage in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1974) →

Video: 'George Harrison - Dark Horse'

(Monday, November 18, 1974) — “Dark Horse“/”I Don’t Care Anymore” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Dark Horse’/’I Don’t Care Anymore’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1974) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Walls and Bridges (Full Album)' (12 clips)

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — Walls and Bridges, ex-Beatle John Lennon’s fifth solo studio album, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Walls and Bridges’ album by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974) →

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Whatever Gets You thru the Night” by ex-Beatle John Lennon (with Elton John on harmony vocals, piano) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Whatever Gets You thru the Night’ by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974) →

(Saturday, November 16, 1974) — “Only You (And You Alone)” by (former Beatle) Ringo Starr debuted at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Only You (And You Alone)’ by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #63 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1974) →

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

(Friday, November 15, 1974) — The album Goodnight Vienna, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr’s second solo rock studio album, was released today in the UK (Nov. 18, 1974, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1974) →

Video: 'Harrisongs (Live 1974) - George Harrison' (Note: all songs were recorded at the L.A. Forum in California today, except for ‘Maya Love’ which was recorded in Long Beach, California, two days ago and ‘My Sweet Lord’ which was recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1974)

(Tuesday, November 12, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of three shows (last night, today and tonight) this afternoon at The Forum in Los Angeles, on the sixth 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 at The Forum in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1974) →

Video: 'Only You (And You Alone)' (Starr's commercial version)

(Monday, November 11, 1974) — “Only You“/”Call Me” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 15, 1974, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming second rock music solo album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘Only You’/’Call Me’ single 40 years ago today (Nov 11 1974) →

Video: 'George Harrison: “Let’s Hear It For Lord Buddah" (Live November...' (10 clips)

(Sunday, November 10, 1974, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, on the fifth 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 in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1974) →