Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hands Of Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1972)


Video: 'Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster)' ("Hands Of Love" at 5:13-7:27)

(Sunday, October 1, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Hands Of Love” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hands Of Love’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘One More Kiss’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1972)


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(Saturday, September 30, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “One More Kiss” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘One More Kiss’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Night Out’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1972)


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(Thursday, September 28, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Night Out” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Night Out’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Country Dreamer’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1972)


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(Tuesday, September 26, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Country Dreamer” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Country Dreamer’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hi Hi Hi’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1972)


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(Wednesday, September 20, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Hi Hi Hi” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hi Hi Hi’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Lazy Dynamite’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1972)


Video: 'Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster)' ("Lazy Dynamite" at 2:23-5:13)

(Saturday, September 16, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Lazy Dynamite” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Lazy Dynamite’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hold Me Tight’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1972)


Video: 'Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands Of Love/Power Cut (2018 Remaster)' ("Hold Me Tight" at 0:00-2:22)

(Friday, September 15, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Hold Me Tight” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Hold Me Tight’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1972)

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform three songs live on Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972)


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(Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 1972, approximately 5:10 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, and the Elephant’s Memory band made an unannounced appearance today towards the end of the all-day annual American TV special Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, an event to raise money to combat muscular dystrophy. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform three songs live on Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘C Moon’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)


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(Saturday, September 2, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, recorded “C Moontoday at Morgan Studios, London, during sessions for the group’s next double A-sided single with “Hi Hi Hi.” Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘C Moon’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1972)

John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform second ‘One to One’ benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1972)


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(Thursday, August 31, 1972, the concert was scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1972, but was delayed to 8:45 p.m. EDT. The Lennons did not appear until 12:01 a.m. EDT on Aug. 31, 1972, following sets by Sha Na Na, Stevie Wonder and Roberta Flack. The Lennons’ show ended at around 1:30 a.m.) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, with The Plastic Ono Elephant’s Memory band performed early this morning at Madison Square Garden in New York City in the second of two “One to One” concerts in aid of patients at Willowbrook State School for Retarded Children on Staten Island. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono perform second ‘One to One’ benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1972)