Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

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)


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)


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)


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)

Ringo Starr appears twice at 15th Annual Grammy Awards in Nashville 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)


Video: 'Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson At The 15th Annual Grammy Awards - 3 March 1973'

(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 9:00-10:30 p.m. CST) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr, along with singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, presented the award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards tonight at Tennessee Theater, Nashville, Tennessee. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears twice at 15th Annual Grammy Awards in Nashville 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1973)

Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973)


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(Thursday, February 22, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American group, Wings, gathered today at Elstree Studios, in the London suburb of Borehamwood, to begin rehearsing for the production of James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973)

‘Oh Babe What Would You Say?’ by Hurricane Smith peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)

(Saturday, February 17, 1973) — “Oh Babe What Would You Say?” by Hurricane Smith peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh Babe What Would You Say?’ by Hurricane Smith peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)

‘Hi, Hi, Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)


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(Saturday, February 3, 1973) — “Hi, Hi, Hi” by (ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group) Wings peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a week. Continue reading ‘Hi, Hi, Hi’ by (Paul McCartney &) Wings peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings complete studio sessions for ‘Red Rose Speedway’ album with brass overdub for ‘Single Pigeon’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1973)


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(Monday, January 29, 1973) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed recording sessions today for the British-American rock band’s second studio album Red Rose Speedway with a short, improvised brass overdub for the song “Single Pigeon” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings complete studio sessions for ‘Red Rose Speedway’ album with brass overdub for ‘Single Pigeon’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1973)

Paul McCartney and Wings complete studio sessions for ‘My Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1973)


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(Saturday, January 27, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, completed recording the song “My Love” with light overdubbing to beef up the backing vocals today at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the group’s next single and next studio album, Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings complete studio sessions for ‘My Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1973)

Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio One’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1973)


Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - Ringo Starr Interview Pt. 3 December 1973 David Wigg' (Jan. 3, 1973)

(Wednesday, January 3, 1973) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at Apple Corps offices, 3 Savile Row, London, for the Jan. 6, 1973, edition of the BBC Radio One program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio One’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1973)