Video: 'Paul McCartney Band on the Run BBC Documentary classic albums' (McCartneys mugged at 19:55)

(Monday, September 17, 1973, evening West Africa Time; during recording sessions for Band on the Run) — While in Lagos, Nigeria, to record his next studio album with his British-American group, Wings, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were mugged tonight while out for a stroll on a dirt road when a car pulled up beside them and asked if they needed a lift. Continue reading Paul & Linda McCartney mugged at knifepoint during evening stroll in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1973) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Out the blue (Alternate version)'

(Monday, September 3, 1973, afternoon EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon completed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City, adding overdubs to the track “Out The Blue.” Continue reading John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney Band on the Run BBC Documentary classic albums'

(Monday, September 3, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings began recording sessions for Band On The Run, the group’s third studio album (McCartney’s fifth album after leaving The Beatles in April 1970) today at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria, tracking “Ma Moonia,” a working title for “Mamunia.” Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording sessions for ‘Band On The Run’ album at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973) →

Video: 'One Day (At A Time)'

(Sunday, August 5, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon resumed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks four songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1973) →

Video: 'MIND GAMES | PIANO DEMO | JOHN LENNON #johnlennon #yokoono #love A '

(Saturday, August 4, 1973, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon continued recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon records three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1973) →

Video: 'You Are Here (Remastered 2010)'

(Friday, August 3, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon continued recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant, Studio B in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks three songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1973) →

Video: 'Intuition (Remastered 2010)'

(Thursday, August 2, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon resumed recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks two songs for fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1973) →

Video: 'I Know (I Know)'

(Wednesday, August 1, 1973; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at Record Plant Studios in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon begins recording fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1973) →

Video: 'Devil Woman'

(Wednesday, July 11, 1973, 7:00-11:30 p.m. PDT) –Additional horns for Ringo Starr’s “Devil Woman” were overdubbed today at Producer’s Workshop in Los Angeles for the former Beatle’s first solo rock album Ringo. Continue reading Additional horns for Ringo Starr’s ‘Devil Woman’ and ‘Have You Seen My Baby’ are overdubbed in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Jul 11 1973) →