Video: 'James Paul McCartney and Wings (TV special 1973)'
(Monday, April 16, 1973, 8:00 p.m. EST) — James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV and starring English musician Paul McCartney and his then-current rock group Wings, was first broadcast tonight on the ABC network in the United States. Continue reading ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special starring Paul McCartney and Wings debuts on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1973)
(Saturday, April 14, 1973) — “My Love” by Paul McCartney & Wings debuted at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘My Love’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #73 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1962 - 1966 "The Red Album" (1973)' (26 videos)
(Saturday, April 14, 1973) — 1962–1966, also known as the “Red Album,” 1967–1970, also known as the “Blue Album,” two compilation albums of hit songs by the English rock music band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, debuted on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart at #94 and #97 respectively. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums debut on USA charts 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1973)
Video: 'That'll Be The Day'
(Thursday, April 12, 1973) — That’ll Be the Day, a film about a gifted but wayward young man who finally discovers a sense of purpose when he decides to turn his love of music into a career (loosely-based on John Lennon’s early years), premiered today at ABC 2 cinema on Shaftsbury Avenue in London. Continue reading ‘That’ll Be the Day’ British coming of age drama film co-starring Ringo Starr premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisday #OTD (Apr 12 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - My Love (Original film) 1973'
(Sunday, April 8, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings filmed the group’s promotional video new single “My Love” today in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings film promotional video for ‘My Love’ single in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1973)
Video: 'John Lennon - Weekend World, April 8, 1973'
(Friday, April 6, 1973) — Five days after it is announced publicly that three former members of the British rock music and The Beatles (John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) have split with business manager Allen Klein, the Lennons dropped into a Los Angeles television studio today to videotape an interview on the subject with ITN’s John Fielding for London Weekend Television’s political and current affairs show Weekend World. Continue reading John Lennon publicly admits Paul McCartney’s ‘suspicions’ about The Beatles’ business manager Allen Klein were possibly ‘right’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1973)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1962 - 1966 "The Red Album" (1973)' (26 videos)
(Monday, April 2, 1973) — 1962–1966, also known as the “Red Album,” 1967–1970, also known as the “Blue Album,” two compilation albums of hit songs by the English rock music band The Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title, were released today in the U.S.(Apr. 20, 1973 in the UK). Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘1962-1966’ and ‘1967-1970’ greatest hits double albums released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Press Conference, bar association, NYC, April 2, 1973)
(Monday, April 2, 1973, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, announcing the appeal of an order to leave the United States by May 21, 1973, sought today to show that the U.S. Justice Department’s legal arguments in the action against him had made it “not just John-and-Yoko case” but one where “many cases hinge on the outcome.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon appeals deportation order, declares birth of ‘conceptual country’ Nutopia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
Video: 'Six O'Clock'
(Wednesday, March 28, 1973) — For the first time since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney performed during a studio session for another Beatle, in this case, Ringo Starr, tonight at Apple Studios in London, contributing piano, synthesizer and backing vocals on his composition “Six O’Clock” for Starr’s upcoming album, Ringo. Continue reading Paul McCartney records with another ex-Beatle for first time since the group’s 1970 break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1973)
Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 25, 1973, at 10:46 and 30:53)
(Sunday, March 25, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney videotaped performances of “Little Woman Love”/”C Moon,” “My Love” and “Live and Let Die” today at ATV Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV and starring McCartney and his then-current rock group Wings. Continue reading Paul McCartney videotapes performances of four songs in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1973)
