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)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Press Conference, bar association, NYC, April 2, 1973)
(Monday, April 2, 1973, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, announcing the appeal of an order to leave the United States by May 21, 1973, sought today to show that the U.S. Justice Department’s legal arguments in the action against him had made it “not just John-and-Yoko case” but one where “many cases hinge on the outcome.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon appeals deportation order, declares birth of ‘conceptual country’ Nutopia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1973)
Video: 'Six O'Clock'
(Wednesday, March 28, 1973) — For the first time since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney performed during a studio session for another Beatle, in this case, Ringo Starr, tonight at Apple Studios in London, contributing piano, synthesizer and backing vocals on his composition “Six O’Clock” for Starr’s upcoming album, Ringo. Continue reading Paul McCartney records with another ex-Beatle for first time since the group’s 1970 break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1973)
Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 25, 1973, at 10:46 and 30:53)
(Sunday, March 25, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney videotaped performances of “Little Woman Love”/”C Moon,” “My Love” and “Live and Let Die” today at ATV Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV and starring McCartney and his then-current rock group Wings. Continue reading Paul McCartney videotapes performances of four songs in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 25 1973)
Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 24, 1973, at 0:18 and 47:01)
(Saturday, March 24, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock music band Wings mimed to a recent audio performance of “Big Barn Bed” today in front of an audience of television screens at ATV Elstree TV Studios in Borehamwood, England, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings mime ‘Big Barn Bed’ and plays ‘Yesterday’ in Borehamwood, UK for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1973)
Video: 'My Love (2018 Remaster)'
(Friday, March 23, 1973) — Paul McCartney and Wings released “My Love” b/w “The Mess,” the first single from their forthcoming album Red Rose Speedway, today in the UK (released Apr. 9, 1973, in the U.S.). Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘My Love’/’The Mess’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1973)
Video: 'James Paul McCartney TV Special 1973' (Mar. 22, 1973, at 20:12)
(Thursday, March 22, 1973, evening GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock music band Wings were filmed tonight socializing at the Chelsea Reach pub in New Brighton, across the River Mersey from McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, for James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings filmed at Chelsea Reach pub near Liverpool for upcoming TV special 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1973)
