Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in New York City, NY (May 25th, 1976) - Audience Source Merge'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 11th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform second of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago tonight (May 25 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘This Be Called a Song’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 25 1976)


Video: 'This Be Called a Song'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1976) — Ringo Starr returned to the studio today to continue work on his upcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, recording the track “This Be Called a Song,” featuring a guest guitar performance by Eric Clapton. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘This Be Called a Song’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 25 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour (May 24 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live in New York, NY (May 24th, 1976) - All Available Footage'

(Monday, May 24, 1976, 8:30-10:45 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York on the 11th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform first of two shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour (May 24 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘I’ll Still Love You’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)


Video: 'I'll Still Love You'

(Monday, May 24, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued recording sessions today for his forthcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, cutting the ballad “I’ll Still Love You,” written by his former bandmate George Harrison. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘I’ll Still Love You’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)

Ex-Beatle George Harrison begins recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)


Video: 'Thirty Three & 1/3' (first ten videos constitute original album)

(Monday, May 24, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison began recording his seventh solo studio album, Thirty Three & 1/3, today at his home studio at Friar Park, a Victorian neo-Gothic mansion and 30-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison begins recording seventh studio album 50 years ago today (May 24 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 23 1976)


Video: 'A Dose of Rock 'n' Roll'

(Sunday, May 23, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued work today on his upcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, recording the track “A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” which would later become the album’s lead single. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘A Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 23 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Boston Garden 50 years ago this hour (May 22 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Boston Gardens, Boston, USA (Saturday 22nd May 1976)'

(Saturday, May 22, 1976, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Boston Garden in Boston on the tenth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Boston Garden 50 years ago this hour (May 22 1976)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Lady Gaye’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)


Video: 'Lady Gaye'

(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — Ringo Starr returned to the studio today for the second day of recording sessions for his forthcoming album Ringo’s Rotogravure, cutting the track “Lady Gaye” at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr records ‘Lady Gaye’ for fifth studio album 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

‘Silly Love Songs’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)


Video: 'Wings - Silly Love Songs (Official Music Video)'

(Saturday, May 22, 1976) — “Silly Love Songs” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (May 22, June 12/19/26, July 3, 1976). Continue reading ‘Silly Love Songs’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York 50 years ago this hour (May 21 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Uniondale, NY (May 21st, 1976) - 8mm Film'

(Friday, May 21, 1976, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, on the ninth stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York 50 years ago this hour (May 21 1976)