Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney photographed together for last time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1974)


Video: ‘John Lennon & Paul McCartney reunite in 1974

(Friday, March 29, 1974, afternoon PDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney, formerly of The Beatles and the most successful songwriting partnership in history, were photographed together for the last time today at the Louis B. Meyer/Peter Lawford house Harry Nilsson was living at 625 Pacific Coast Highway Palisades Beach Rd in Santa Monica, California. Continue reading Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney photographed together for last time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1974)

Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney reunite in Los Angeles recording studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1974)


Video: 'A Toot and a Snore in '74' (1974) CD (UK)

(Thursday, March 28, 1974, late evening PDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney jammed together tonight for what turned out to be the only time after The Beatles broke-up in 1970. Continue reading Former Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney reunite in Los Angeles recording studio 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1974)

Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)


Video: 'AFI Salutes James Cagney American Film Institute March 31st 1974' (John Lennon at 25:37-25:41)

(Wednesday, March 13, 1974, evening PDT) — One day after being ejected from the Troubadour Club for heckling during a performance by the comedy duo The Smothers Brothers, a clean and sober looking John Lennon attended the American Film Institute tribute dinner to legendary film actor James Cagney tonight at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon attends AFI tribute to James Cagney in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1974)

‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)


Video: 'Oh My My'

(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Oh My My” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut on today’s chart and the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)

Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Interviewed On The Today Show - 12-13 March 1974'

(Friday, March 8, 1974) — At his MPL offices in London today, at the end of the current Wings rehearsals, former Beatle Paul McCartney gave a two-part interview to Scott Osbourne for Today on NBC-TV to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his marriage to Linda. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed in London for NBC-TV’s ‘Today’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1974)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)


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(Monday, February 18, 1974) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr released “Oh My My“/”Step Lightly” in the U.S. today (Jan. 9, 1976 in the UK), the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)


Video: 'Jet (2010 Remaster)'

(Monday, January 28, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings released “Jet“/”Mamunia” (b-side replaced with “Let Me Roll It” on Feb. 18, 1974) in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Feb 15, 1974, with “Let Me Roll It” as the B-side), the second single (the first in the UK) from their album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Jet’/’Mamunia’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1974)

‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)

(Saturday, January 26, 1974) — “You’re Sixteen” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the second single from his first solo rock music album Ringo, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Sixteen’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Jan 26 1974)