Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)


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(Saturday, June 2, 1973)Red Rose Speedway, the second studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, although credited to “Paul McCartney and Wings,” peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for three consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16, 1973). Continue reading ‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)

‘My Love’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)

(Saturday, June 2, 1973) — “My Love” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (June 2/9/16/23, 1973). Continue reading ‘My Love’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1973)

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Live and Let Die’/’I Lie Around’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1973)


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(Friday, June 1, 1973) — Paul McCartney & Wings released “Live and Let Die”/“I Lie Around,” the A-side featuring the main theme song of the new James Bond film Live and Let Die, today in the UK (June 18, 1973, in the U.S., McCartney’s 31st birthday). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Live and Let Die’/’I Lie Around’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1973)

George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)


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(Tuesday, May 29, 1973)Living in the Material World, the fourth studio album by English musician George Harrison, was released today in the United States (it was released in Britain on June 22, 1973). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Living In The Material World’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Hammersmith (May 27th, 1973)'

(Saturday, May 27, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings performed the third of three shows tonight at Hammersmith Odeon in London, on the 12th stop (and 17th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform again at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Hammersmith (May 26th, 1973)'

(Saturday, May 26, 1973, 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band Wings performed the second of three shows tonight at Hammersmith Odeon in London, on the 12th stop (and 16th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)

‘1967-1970’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #1 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)


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(Saturday, May 26, 1973)1967-1970, a compilation double album of songs by the English rock band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits album by The Beatles peaks at #1 on USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1973)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1973)


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(Thursday, May 24, 1973, at approximately 9:30 p.m. British Summer Time, following the 8:00 p.m. BST scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed tonight at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 11th stop (and 14th show) of the band’s 16-city, 21-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform at Green’s Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)


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(Wednesday, May 23, 1973, approximately 9:30 p.m., following the 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the tenth stop (and 12th show) of the band’s 16-city, 20-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Edinburgh (May 23rd, 1973, 6:15 PM)'

(Wednesday, May 23, 1973, approximately 7:45 p.m., following the 6:15 p.m. British Summer Time scheduled start time for opening act English pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the tenth stop (and 11th show) of the band’s 16-city, 20-show tour of the United Kingdom. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1973)