Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Paul McCartney & Wings filmed recording ‘My Carnival’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)


Video: 'Wings: Recording My Carnival'

(Wednesday, February 12, 1975) — Completing four weeks of recording sessions in New Orleans for their next album Venus and Mars, Paul McCartney and Wings were filmed today by News Scene 8 in Sea Saint Studios, recording “My Carnival,” a track which would go unreleased for ten years. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings filmed recording ‘My Carnival’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)

‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ by George Harrison peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1975)

(Saturday, February 8, 1975) — “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by George Harrison peaks at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ by George Harrison peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1975)

‘No No Song’ by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #78 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1975)


Video: 'No-No Song'

(Saturday, February 8, 1975) — “No No Song” by (former Beatle) Ringo Starr debuted at #78 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘No No Song’ by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #78 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1975)

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Letting Go’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 6 1975)


Video: 'Letting Go (Remastered 2014 / Single Edit)'

(Thursday, February 6, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed recording sessions for “Letting Go” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in New Orleans with the addition of Paul and Jimmy added more guitar lines by Paul and Jimmy McCulloch followed by backing vocals from Paul, Linda McCartney and Denny Laine. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of ‘Letting Go’ in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 6 1975)

John Lennon contributes to two tracks on David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ album 50 years ago today (Feb 5 1975)


Video: 'Across the Universe (2016 Remaster)'

(Wednesday, February 5, 1965) — Two days after he ended his separation with wife Yoko Ono, former Beatle John Lennon contributed to the recordings of two songs for David Bowie’s Young Americans album today at New York’s Electric Lady Studios, including a cover of Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Across the Universe” and a new track “Fame.” Continue reading John Lennon contributes to two tracks on David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ album 50 years ago today (Feb 5 1975)

Ringo Starr begins shooting his role in Ken Russell’s ‘Lisztomania’ film 50 years ago today (Feb 3 1975)


Video: 'Ken Russell's Listzomania: The Holy Truth of Pope Ringo I'

(Monday, February 3, 1975) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr began shooting his role as the Pope for the Warner Brothers film Lisztomania today at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex and on location (into March 1975). Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting his role in Ken Russell’s ‘Lisztomania’ film 50 years ago today (Feb 3 1975)

Ringo Starr releases ‘No No Song’/’Snookeroo’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Jan 27 1975)


Video: 'No-No Song'

(Monday, January 27, 1975) — “No No Song“/Snookeroo” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S., the second single from his second solo studio rock music album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘No No Song’/’Snookeroo’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Jan 27 1975)

‘Dark Horse’ album by George Harrison peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

(Saturday, January 25, 1975)Dark Horse by ex-Beatle George Harrison peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dark Horse’ album by George Harrison peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

‘Sally G’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Sally G” by (former Beatle) Paul McCartney and Wings (the B-side to “Junior’s Farm,” which had peaked at #3 two weeks earlier) peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sally G’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

‘Day Tripper’ by Anne Murray peaks at #59 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)

(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Day Tripper” by Anne Murray (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.