Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Ringo Starr begins shooting his scenes for ‘That’ll Be The Day’ feature film on Isle of Wight 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1972)


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(Monday, October 23, 1972) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, having traveled to a Butlins holiday camp on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England, began filming his scenes today for the Goodtimes Enterprises’ production of That’ll Be The Day, a British coming-of-age drama feature film directed by Claude Whatham. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting his scenes for ‘That’ll Be The Day’ feature film on Isle of Wight 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1972)


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(Friday, October 20, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today completed a two-day recording session for “Live and Let Die” at AIR Studios in London, produced as the title song for the next James Bond feature film starring Roger Moore. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings complete recording sessions for ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972)


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(Thursday, October 19, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today began recording “Live and Let Die” at AIR Studios in London, produced as the title song for the next James Bond feature film starring Roger Moore. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording ‘Live and Let Die’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1972)

Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Power Cut’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1972)


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(Tuesday, October 3, 1972) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band, Wings, today recorded “Power Cut” at EMI Studios, Abbey Road in London, during sessions for the studio album Red Rose Speedway. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record ‘Power Cut’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1972)

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


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(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)


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(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)