Video: 'Paul McCartney | The Backyard (Full Audio Tape/30th August 1974)'

(Thursday, August 29, 1974, during sessions for One Hand Clapping) — On the fifth day of Paul McCartney’s One Hand Clapping project, the former Beatle was filmed today performing ten songs, sitting in a chair playing acoustic guitar, in the backyard at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed performing in backyard of EMI studios in London for ‘One Hand Clapping’ project 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1974) →

Video: 'My Love (One Hand Clapping Sessions)'

(Thursday, August 29, 1974, during sessions for One Hand Clapping) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings continued recording sessions today for their live-in-studio album, One Hand Clapping, at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record overdubs for ‘One Hand Clapping’ live-in-studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1974) →

Video: 'Tomorrow (One Hand Clapping Sessions)'

(Wednesday, August 28, 1974, during sessions for One Hand Clapping) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings resumed recording sessions today for their live-in-studio album, One Hand Clapping, at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings continue recording ‘One Hand Clapping’ live-in-studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1974) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run ("One Hand Clapping" 1974)'

(Tuesday, August 27, 1974, during sessions for One Hand Clapping) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings continued recording sessions today for their live-in-studio album, One Hand Clapping, at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings resume recording ‘One Hand Clapping’ live-in-studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1974) →

Video: '#9 DREAM. (Ultimate Mix 2020) John Lennon w The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (official music video 4K)'

(Monday, August 26, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City as the former Beatle mixed “#9 Dream” after his mistress, May Pang, overdubbed her dreamy “John” whispers onto the track. Continue reading May Pang overdubs sexy ‘John’ whispers to John Lennon’s ‘#9 Dream’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1974) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet ("One Hand Clapping" 1974) (Alternate Version)'

(Monday, August 26, 1974, during sessions for One Hand Clapping) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings commenced recording sessions today for their live-in-studio album, One Hand Clapping, at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘One Hand Clapping’ live-in-studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1974) →

Video: 'Old Dirt Road (Remastered 2010)'

(Thursday. August 22, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City as strings (by The Philharmonic Orchestrange – arranged and conducted by Ken Ascher) were added to at least five tracks. Continue reading Strings added to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1974) →

Video: 'Going Down On Love (Remastered 2010)'

(Friday August 16, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City, and over the course of the week, a quintet of brass players, dubbed the “Little Big Horns” by John, added their contributions to the album. Continue reading Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974) →

Video: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Remastered)'

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from Los Angeles to Denver, Colorado, and drove 90 minutes to the Caribou Ranch recording studio today to provide guitar and backing vocals on Elton John’s cover of the Lennon-(Paul) McCartney classic “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” first heard on The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. Continue reading John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Only You' (first version)

(Tuesday, August 6, 1974, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. PDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from New York to Los Angeles today to record two tracks with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr this evening at Sunset Sound studios for the drummer’s second solo rock album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Two Beatles reunite in Los Angeles to record two tracks for Ringo Starr’s next solo album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 6 1974) →