Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Former Beatle George Harrison begins recording sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (Apr 21 1975)

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Video: 'Tired of Midnight Blue'

(Monday, April 21, 1975) — Former Beatle George Harrison returned to the studio today, beginning recording sessions for his sixth solo album, Extra Texture (Read All About It), at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Former Beatle George Harrison begins recording sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (Apr 21 1975) →

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ studio album by John Lennon peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 19 1975)

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Video: 'John Lennon - Rock 'N' Roll (Full Album)' (13 tracks)

(Saturday, April 19, 1975) — Rock ‘n’ Roll, the sixth studio album by ex-Beatle John Lennon featuring covers of late 1950s and early 1960s songs, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week.

John Lennon performs at Sir Lew Grade tribute show in New York 50 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1975)

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Video: 'Salute To Sir Lew Grade • NYC • April 18, 1975 • Lennon, Andrews, Jones, Sellers'

(Friday, April 18, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon performed today for the ATV/ITC TV special Salute To Sir Lew – The Master Showman, a star-studded cabaret event to celebrate the distinguished career of Sir Lew Grade, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in New York City for airing on June 13, 1975. Continue reading John Lennon performs at Sir Lew Grade tribute show in New York 50 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1975) →

Ringo Starr performs ‘No No Song’ on ‘The Smothers Brothers Show’ 50 years ago today (Apr 28 1975)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr | No No Song | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'

(Friday, April 18, 1975) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr taped an appearance today on NBC-TV’s The Smothers Brothers Show at NBC Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs ‘No No Song’ on ‘The Smothers Brothers Show’ 50 years ago today (Apr 28 1975) →

John Lennon interviewed by Tom Snyder for NBC-TV’s ‘Tomorrow’ talk show 50 years ago this hour (Apr 8 1975)

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Video: 'John Lennon on The Tomorrow Show - 04/08/1975 - Full Interview - [ remastered, 60FPS, HD ]'

(Tuesday, April 8, 1975, around 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed by Tom Snyder today at NBC Studios, 30 Rockefeller Center in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City for the Apr. 29, 1975 (airing at 1:00 a.m. EDT), edition of NBC’s Tomorrow program to promote his latest album Rock ‘N’ Roll.

John Lennon performs two songs for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ 50 years ago today (Apr 8 1975)

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Video: 'John Lennon Stand By Me + Slippin' and Slidin' - Old Grey Whistle Test (Raw Footage) - 8 April 1975'

(Tuesday, April 8, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon performed live vocal/guitar (along with a pre-recorded backing track) versions of “Stand By Me” and “Slippin’ And Slidin'” today at The Record Plant East in New York City for the Apr. 18, 1975, edition of the BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test program to promote his latest album Rock ‘N’ Roll. Continue reading John Lennon performs two songs for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ 50 years ago today (Apr 8 1975) →

John Lennon interviewed for ‘Un jour futur’ 50 years ago today (Apr 4 1975)

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Video: 'Entretien avec John Lennon - 1975'

(Friday, April 4, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed by Jean-Francois Vallee today at his just vacated apartment in Sutton Place in New York City for the June 28, 1975, edition of French TV program Un jour futur to promote his latest studio album Rock ‘N’ Roll. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed for ‘Un jour futur’ 50 years ago today (Apr 4 1975) →

Two former Beatles reunite at ‘Venus and Mars’ wrap party aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1975)

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(Monday, March 24, 1975, 8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney hosted a party today celebrating the completion of recording sessions for the Venus And Mars album aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary, which is permanently docked in Long Beach, California, and converted into a hotel. Continue reading Two former Beatles reunite at ‘Venus and Mars’ wrap party aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1975) →