Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb (Countryside Video)'
(Tuesday, June 6, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, recorded four promotional videos for their new single “Mary Had a Little Lamb” today at BBC Television Theater in Shepherds Bush, London. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings tape four promo videos for ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1972)
(Saturday, May 20, 1972) — The single “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” a phrase originally coined by his wife Yoko Ono to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures and performed by ex-Beatle John Lennon (and Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and The Invisible Strings), debuted at #76 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon debuts at #76 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon and Paul McCartney Interview Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne June 15, 1964' (video is actually from May 18, 1972, interview with John & Yoko is for the first 21 minutes, 44 seconds; the rest of the video is either without the Lennons or repetitive)
(Thursday, May 18, 1972) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by NBC reporter Pat Collins on their Bank Street apartment balcony in New York City about their struggle to stay in the U.S. to continue the search for Yoko’s daughter from her first marriage, Kyoko. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed about search for Ono’s daughter 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1972)
Video: 'Lennons' deportation hearings wind up - decision due in July'
(Wednesday, May 17, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon pleaded with the U.S. government today to show “mercy” to himself, his wife, Yoko Ono, and her missing daughter and allow them to remain in the United States despite his marijuana conviction. Continue reading John Lennon pleads for mercy to remain in United States at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1972)
(Saturday, May 13, 1972) — “Back Off Boogaloo” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Back Off Boogaloo’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon Interview Immigration and Naturalization Services, New York March 16, 1972 part 2' (video is actually from May 12, 1972)
(Friday, May 12, 1972) — A parade of show business and artistic witnesses, including one who saw ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as having an “almost square” lifestyle, testified today in New York that cultural reasons should prohibit the couple’s deportation. Continue reading Parade of celebrities, artists testify in support of John Lennon & Yoko Ono at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972)
Video: 'Mary Had A Little Lamb (2018 Remaster)'
(Friday, May 12, 1972) — The single “Mary Had a Little Lamb“/”Little Woman Love” by Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band, Wings, was released today in the UK (May 29, 1972 in the U.S.). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’/’Little Woman Love’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon, Yoko Ono And David Peel At The Record Plant, NYC May 1972'
(Friday, May 5, 1972, evening EDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City, during an Elephants Memory mixing session, for the July 26, 1972, edition of the obscure Underground News TV show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at Record Plant recording studio in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1972)
Video: 'THE DICK CAVETT SHOW John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Shirley MacLaine'
(Wednesday, May 3, 1972, evening EDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, taped an appearance today (for airing on May 11, 1972 on ABC-TV) in New York on The Dick Cavett Show, claiming that he is being followed and that his telephone is being tapped by the FBI. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono claim they’re under FBI surveillance 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon and wife Yoko search for Yoko's daughter in US'
(Friday, April 28, 1972, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Beatle star John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, today appealed to the American people to support them in their efforts to remain in the United States, saying they loved America and believed in American justice. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono ask help of citizens in fight to stay in America 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1972)
