Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

‘Photograph’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1973)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Photograph (Remastered Music Video)'

(Saturday, November 24, 1973)“Photograph” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Photograph’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1973)

‘Mind Games’ studio album by John Lennon debuts at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1973)


Video: 'John Lennon - Mind Games (Full Album)' (12 clips)

(Saturday, November 24, 1973)Mind Games, the fourth studio album by English musician John Lennon, debuted at #16 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ studio album by John Lennon debuts at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1973)

‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Helen Wheels 1973 (Official Music Video) (w/lyrics) [HD]'

(Saturday, November 24, 1973)“Helen Wheels” by Paul McCartney & Wings debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1973)

‘Ringo’ album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973)


Video: 'Ringo - Ringo Starr (Full Album) + 1991 Bonus Tracks' (first 10 clips constitute original album)

(Saturday, November 17, 1973)Ringo, the third studio album and first rock music album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, debuted at #15 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Ringo’ album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1973)

‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon debuts at #76 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1973)


Video: 'Mind Games (Remastered 2010)

(Saturday, November 10, 1973) — “Mind Games” by ex-Beatle John Lennon debuted at #76 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Mind Games’ by John Lennon debuts at #76 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1973)

Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1973)


Video: 'John Lennon - Mind Games (Full Album)' (12 clips)

(Monday, November 5, 1973)Mind Games, the fourth studio album by English musician John Lennon, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 16, 1973 in the UK). Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1973)

Former Beatle John Lennon interviewed by Elliot Mintz near Malibu Pier 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1973)


Video: 'John Lennon - Elliot Mintz Malibu Beach Interview'

(Thursday, November 1, 1973) — As he traveled up the Pacific Coast Highway, along Santa Monica Bay, former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed by Elliot Mintz today on the beach near the Malibu Pier for a KABC Eyewitness News special report. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon interviewed by Elliot Mintz near Malibu Pier 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1973)

Former Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Ringo’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)


Video: 'Ringo - Ringo Starr (Full Album) + 1991 Bonus Tracks' (first 10 clips constitute original album)

(Monday, October 29, 1973)Ringo, the third studio album and first rock music album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 9, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Ringo’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)

Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’/’Meat City’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)


Video: 'Mind Games (Remastered 2010)

(Monday, October 29, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon released the single “Mind Games“/”Meat City” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Nov. 16, 1973), the first and only single pulled from his Mind Games album, released in the U.S. on Nov. 5, 1973 and two weeks later in the UK. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’/’Meat City’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings shoot ‘Band On The Run’ cover, complete recording sessions for album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Osterley Park [High Quality]

(Sunday, October 28, 1973, just after sunset at 4:41 p.m. GMT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings were photographed (and filmed) today against the gable end wall of the stable block at Osterley Park in west London by Clive Arrowsmith for the cover of the band’s forthcoming album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings shoot ‘Band On The Run’ cover, complete recording sessions for album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1973)