Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Ringo Starr completes promo videos for ‘You Don’t Know Me At All’ and ‘I’ll Still Love You’ 50 years ago today (Aug 6 1976)


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(Friday, August 6, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completed promotional videos for two tracks on his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure, including “You Don’t Know Me At All” and “I’ll Still Love You,” today in Hamburg, West Germany. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes promo videos for ‘You Don’t Know Me At All’ and ‘I’ll Still Love You’ 50 years ago today (Aug 6 1976)

Ringo Starr films ‘Hey Baby’ promo video in Hamburg 50 years ago today (Aug 5 1976)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Hey Baby (Remastered Music Video)'

(Thursday, August 5, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes filming a video promo for the song “Hey Baby” today in Hamburg, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.

‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)


Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono David Wigg Interview - Remastered Audio'

(Friday, July 30, 1976)The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews, a double audio album of individual interviews with each of the four members of the Beatles: John Lennon (with his second wife, Yoko Ono), Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Tapes from the David Wigg Interviews’ album released 50 years ago today (Jul 30 1976)

Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1976)


Video: 'John Lennon getting his Green Card (July 27th, 1976) (RECONSTRUCTED)'

(Tuesday, July 27, 1976, at approximately 2:30 p.m. EDT) –Former Beatle John Lennon, 35, won a four-year-battle with U.S. immigration authorities today and will be allowed to remain in the U.S. as a permanent resident alien and to apply for U.S. citizenship in five years. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon given U.S. resident status 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1976)

‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)

(Saturday, July 24, 1976) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by The Beatles (originally released in 1966 on the album Revolver; then issued in the U.S. as a single from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Music compilation album in 1976, six years after the group disbanded) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by The Beatles peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 24 1976)

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)


Video: 'The Beatles - Rock 'n' Roll Music (1976)' (28 clips)

(Saturday, July 10, 1976)Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, peaked at #2 on Billboard‘s Top LPs & Tape chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (kept off the top spot by Paul McCartney’s Wings at the Speed of Sound studio album). Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 10 1976)

‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)

(Sunday, July 4, 1976) — “Let ‘Em In” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American group) Wings debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Let ‘Em In’ by Wings debuts at #59 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 4 1976)

Wings release ‘Let ‘Em In’/’Beware My Love’ single 50 years ago today (Jun 28 1976)


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(Monday, June 28, 1976) — The single “Let ‘Em In“/”Beware My Love” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1976, in the UK), the second single from the group’s album Wings at the Speed of Sound. Continue reading Wings release ‘Let ‘Em In’/’Beware My Love’ single 50 years ago today (Jun 28 1976)

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles debuts at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 26 1976)


Video: 'The Beatles - Rock 'n' Roll Music (1976)' (28 clips)

(Saturday, June 26, 1976)Rock ‘n’ Roll Music, a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released tracks, debuted at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles debuts at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jun 26 1976)

Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Wings (Live In Forum - Los Angeles) (June 23 2976)(Remastered - 60Fps)'

(Wednesday, June 23, 1976, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at The Forum in Inglewood, California (southwest of downtown Los Angeles), concluding the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney wraps up ‘Wings Over America’ leg of world tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California 50 years ago this hour (June 23 1976)