Video: 'Wingspan Paul and Linda McCartney Documentary' (Wings Over Europe Tour at 38:19)

(Sunday, July 9, 1972, evening Central European Time; during the Wings Over Europe Tour) — Paul McCartney’s newly formed band, Wings, launched a tour of Continental Europe tonight before approximately 2,000 fans at the Centre Culturel de Châteauvallon in Ollioules, France. Continue reading Paul McCartney launches first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles’ break-up 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1972) →

(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “We’re On Our Way” by Chris Hodge (released on Apple Records, The Beatles’ record label) peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We’re On Our Way’ by Chris Hodge peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Sometime In New York (Full Album)' (16 videos)

(Saturday, July 1, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory, debuted at #190 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1972) →

(Saturday, June 17, 1972) — “Mary Had a Little Lamb” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ by Wings debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972) →

Video: 'Sometime in New York City (Remastered 2010)' (16 videos)

(Monday, June 12, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory was released today in the U.S. (Sept. 15, 1972, in the UK) on Apple Records. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972) →

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” by ex-Beatle John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings — using a phrase originally coined by his wife, Yoko Ono, to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures — peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972) →

(Saturday, May 20, 1972) — The single “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” a phrase originally coined by his wife Yoko Ono to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures and performed by ex-Beatle John Lennon (and Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and The Invisible Strings), debuted at #76 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon debuts at #76 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1972) →

Video: 'Lennons' deportation hearings wind up - decision due in July'

(Wednesday, May 17, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon pleaded with the U.S. government today to show “mercy” to himself, his wife, Yoko Ono, and her missing daughter and allow them to remain in the United States despite his marijuana conviction. Continue reading John Lennon pleads for mercy to remain in United States at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1972) →