Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform at Pavillon Montreux in Switzerland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1972)


Audio: 'Paul Mccartney & Wings - Live At The Pavillion Montreux, Switzerland 1973-07-22 - Full Concert'

(Saturday, July 22, 1972, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed tonight at Pavillon Montreux in Switzerland, the eighth of 25-stops of the Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform at Pavillon Montreux in Switzerland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1972)

‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings peaks #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1972)

(Saturday, July 22, 1972) — “Mary Had a Little Lamb” by former Beatle Paul McCartney’s new group, Wings, peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings peaks #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1972)

Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform at Circus Krone in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1972)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings First Round Germany' (9 clips)

(Tuesday, July 18, 1972; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, performed tonight at Circus Krone, in Munich, West Germany, the sixth of a 26-show, 25-stop, 9-nation Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966. Continue reading Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform at Circus Krone in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1972)

Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Eat At Home,On Tour [Live] [High Quality]'

(Wednesday, July 12, 1972; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and members of his newly formed band, Wings, were filmed today in Juan-les-Pins, France, where they would perform at Le Théâtre de la Mer Jean Marais on the second stop of their tour of Continental Europe. Continue reading Paul McCartney and new band perform in Juan-les-Pins, France during Wings Over Europe Tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1972)

Paul McCartney launches first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles’ break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1972)


Video: 'Wingspan Paul and Linda McCartney Documentary' (Wings Over Europe Tour at 38:19)

(Sunday, July 9, 1972, evening Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Paul McCartney’s newly formed band, Wings, launched a tour of Continental Europe tonight before approximately 2,000 fans at the Centre Culturel de Châteauvallon in Ollioules, France. Continue reading Paul McCartney launches first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles’ break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1972)

‘We’re On Our Way’ by Chris Hodge peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)

(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “We’re On Our Way” by Chris Hodge (released on Apple Records, The Beatles’ record label) peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’re On Our Way’ by Chris Hodge peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)

‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)


Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)

(Saturday, July 1, 1972)Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, debuted at #190 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972)

‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ by Wings debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)

(Saturday, June 17, 1972) — “Mary Had a Little Lamb” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ by Wings debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)

‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972)


Video: 'Sometime in New York City (Remastered 2010)' (16 videos)

(Monday, June 12, 1972)Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory was released today in the U.S. (Sept. 15, 1972, in the UK) on Apple Records. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972)

‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” by ex-Beatle John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings — using a phrase originally coined by his wife, Yoko Ono, to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures — peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972)