(Saturday, October 2, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” the lead single from ex-Beatle Ringo Starr’s fifth studio solo album, Ringo’s Rotogravure, debuted at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #58 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 2 1976) →

Video: 'Ringo Starr in Copenhagen 1976'

(Wednesday, September 29, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr visited Copenhagen today as part of a promotional tour for his new studio album, Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr explores Copenhagen during promotional tour 50 years ago today (Sep 29 1976) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Munich (September 27th, 1976)'

(Monday, September 27, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at the Olympiahalle in Munich, West Germany, on the fourth stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Olympiahalle in Munich 50 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1976) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Venice (September 25th, 1976) - Best Source Merge'

(Saturday, September 25, 1976, 9 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings performed tonight at the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, on the third stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Venice 50 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1976) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Warm & Beautiful (Wings In Venice 1976)'

(Friday, September 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his British-American band Wings emerged from their hotel today to ride through Venice’s canals in a gondola ahead of their charity concert to help restore the sinking city on the third stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings go on a gondola ride in Venice 50 years ago today (Sep 24 1976) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Zagreb (September 21st, 1976)'

(Monday, September 20, 1976, evening Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings performed tonight at the Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, on the second stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Dom Sportova in Zagreb 50 years ago this evening (Sep 21 1976) →

Video: '1976 Ringo Starr - A Dose Of Rock ‘N’ Roll (stereo radio promo 45--without intro)'

(Monday, September 20, 1976) — “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll“/”Cryin’” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 15, 1976 in the UK), the first single from his fifth studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure (released Sept. 17, 1976 in the UK and Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’/’Cryin’’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1976) →

Video: Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Vienna (September 19th, 1976) - Best Source Merge' (Sept. 19, 1976, at 2:09)

(Sunday, September 19, 1976, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney, now sporting a wax-sculpted version of his Sgt. Pepper mustache, and his British-American rock band Wings performed tonight at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, on the first stop of the third European leg of their 65-date Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna 50 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1976) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Vienna (September 19th, 1976) - Best Source Merge' (Sept. 18, 1976, at 0:00-2:09)

(Saturday, September 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived in Vienna, Austria, today, one day ahead of a four-city third continental European leg of their Wings Over the World tour.

Video: 'Ringo's Rotogravure' (11 clips)

(Friday, September 17, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 27, 1976, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ studio album by Ringo Starr released 50 years ago today (Sep 17 1976) →