Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Paul McCartney and Wings mime ‘Big Barn Bed’ and plays ‘Yesterday’ in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1973)

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Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 24, 1973, at 0:18 and 47:01)

(Saturday, March 24, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock music band Wings mimed to a recent audio performance of “Big Barn Bed” today in front of an audience of television screens at ATV Elstree TV Studios in Borehamwood, England, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings mime ‘Big Barn Bed’ and plays ‘Yesterday’ in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘My Love’/’The Mess’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1973)

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Video: 'My Love (2018 Remaster)'

(Friday, March 23, 1973) — Paul McCartney and Wings released “My Love” b/w “The Mess,” the first single from their forthcoming album Red Rose Speedway, today in the UK (released Apr. 9, 1973, in the U.S.). Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘My Love’/’The Mess’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings filmed at Chelsea Reach pub near Liverpool for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1973)

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Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 22, 1973, at 20:12)

(Thursday, March 22, 1973, evening GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock music band Wings were filmed tonight socializing at the Chelsea Reach pub in New Brighton, across the River Mersey from McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings filmed at Chelsea Reach pub near Liverpool for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1973) →

Paul McCartney and Wings mime to ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1973)

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Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 20, 1973, at 7:11)

(Tuesday, March 20, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings mimed to a new performance of the song “Mary Had a Little Lamb” today in Hampstead Heath, an ancient heath in London, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings mime to ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1973) →

Paul McCartney performs two brief concerts for upcoming TV special in Borehamwood, UK 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1973)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 18, 1973, at 37:06)

(Sunday, March 18, 1973, 7:45-10:00 p.m. BST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock music band Wings performed two brief concerts tonight before an audience of Wings Fun Club members at ATV Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs two brief concerts for upcoming TV special in Borehamwood, UK 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1973) →

Ringo Starr concludes initial recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1973)

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Video: 'Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)'

(Thursday, March 15, 1973) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr concluded initial recording sessions for his third studio album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, with backing tracks for eight tracks completed, six of which had rough vocals at the time. Continue reading Ringo Starr concludes initial recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1973) →

Paul McCartney performs acoustic medley of songs during photographic session for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1973)

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Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 15, 1973, at 4:39)

(Thursday, March 15, 1973) — An acoustic medley of songs is performed by former Beatle Paul McCartney during a photographic session with his wife Linda as the photographer today at ATV Elstree Studios in Borehamwood for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV and starring McCartney and his then-current British-American rock music group Wings. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs acoustic medley of songs during photographic session for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1973) →

Three former Beatles reunite to record John Lennon’s ‘I’m The Greatest’ for Ringo Starr’s next album in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1973)

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Video: 'The Beatles INSIDER - John Lennon & Ringo Starr Recordings Session 03/13/1973'

(Tuesday, March 13, 1973) — Three of the four ex-Beatles (John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr) gathered tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders Studios in Los Angeles to record Lennon’s song “I’m The Greatest” with Starr on lead vocals (overdubbed later) for his forthcoming album Ringo. Continue reading Three former Beatles reunite to record John Lennon’s ‘I’m The Greatest’ for Ringo Starr’s next album in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1973) →

Paul McCartney fined £100 for growing cannabis on his Campbeltown, Scotland farm 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1973)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney Busted For Cannabis 1973'

(Thursday, March 8, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were each fined £100 today after pleading guilty to a charge of growing five cannabis plants on their farm at Campbeltown in Scotland, following a raid by police on Sept. 19, 1972. Continue reading Paul McCartney fined £100 for growing cannabis on his Campbeltown, Scotland farm 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1973) →

Ringo Starr begins recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1973)

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Video: 'Have You Seen My Baby'

(Monday, March 5, 1973) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording sessions for his third studio album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, with Randy Newman’s “Have You Seen My Baby” the first song tracked (overdubs would be added in May and July). Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording sessions for ‘Ringo’ album at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1973) →