Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Bristol (May 11th, 1973)'
(Friday, May 11, 1973, evening British Summer Time; during the Wings 1973 UK Tour) — Paul McCartney’s British-American band, Wings launched a tour of Great Britain tonight at the Bristol Hippodrome in Bristol, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings launch 12-city tour of United Kingdom in Bristol 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1973)
Video: 'Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (2009 Remaster)'
(Monday, May 7, 1973) — Former Beatle George Harrison released “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)”/“Miss O’Dell,” the first (and only) single from his forthcoming studio album Living In The Material World, today in the U.S. (May 25, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’/’Miss O’Dell’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1973)
Video: 'Red Rose Speedway (Archive Collection)' (first 9 videos constitutes original album)
(Monday, April 30, 1973) — Red Rose Speedway, the second studio album by the British–American rock band Wings, although credited to “Paul McCartney and Wings,” was released today in the U.S. (May 4, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Red Rose Speedway’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1973)
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)