Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Wings release ‘Venus and Mars-Rock Show’/’Magneto and Titanium Man’ single in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 20 1975)


Video: 'Venus And Mars/Rock Show (2014 Remaster)'

(Monday, October 20, 1975) — The single “Venus and Mars-Rock Show“/”Magneto and Titanium Man” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 28, 1975 in the UK), the third single from the group’s album Venus and Mars. Continue reading Wings release ‘Venus and Mars-Rock Show’/’Magneto and Titanium Man’ single in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 20 1975)

‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison debuts at #34 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)


Video: 'Extra Texture' (first ten clips constitute original release)

(Saturday, October 11, 1975)Extra Texture (Read All About It) by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #34 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison debuts at #34 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)

‘Lisztomania’ British surreal biographical musical comedy film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1975)


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(Friday, October 10, 1975, noon EDT)Lisztomania, a wild and imaginative send-up of the bawdy life of romantic composer/piano virtuoso Franz Liszt, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Lisztomania’ British surreal biographical musical comedy film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1975)

Sean Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, born in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1975)


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(Thursday, October 9, 1975, 2:07 a.m. EDT)Sean Taro Ono Lennon, the son of ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, was born early this morning at New York Hospital in Manhattan, New York City, on the former Beatle’s 35th birthday and two days after he won his battle against U.S. immigration authorities when a federal appeals court overturned an order to deport him.

Former Beatle John Lennon wins appeal to stay in U.S. 50 years ago today (Oct 7 1975)


Video: 'How John Lennon Changed Immigration Policy | msnbc' (primary archival film used in this video was actually shot Friday, Aug. 30, 1974, not "August 1975" as indicated)

(Tuesday, October 7, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon won a major legal victory today when a federal appeals court ruled that a 1968 marijuana conviction in Britain cannot be used to deport him from the United States. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon wins appeal to stay in U.S. 50 years ago today (Oct 7 1975)

‘Letting Go’ by Wings debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)

(Saturday, October 4, 1975) — “Letting Go” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band) Wings debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Letting Go’ by Wings debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings On Their Tour Bus (MPL Footage) - 9-23 September 1975'

(Tuesday, September 23, 1975, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a brass section led by Howie Casey) performed the 13th of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour, at Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Capitol Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland 50 years ago tonight (Sep 22 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live At The Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen, Scotland - 22 September 1975'

(Monday, September 22, 1975, evening British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a brass section led by Howie Casey) performed the 12th of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour, at Capitol Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Capitol Theatre in Aberdeen, Scotland 50 years ago tonight (Sep 22 1975)

George Harrison releases ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1975)


Video: 'Extra Texture' (first ten clips constitute original release)

(Monday, September 22, 1975)Extra Texture (Read All About It), the sixth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 3, 1975, in the UK). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live At The Apollo Theatre, Glasgow (MPL Footage) - 21 September 1975'

(Sunday, September 21, 1975, 8:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings (consisting of his wife Linda, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English, together with a brass section led by Howie Casey) performed the 11th of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour, at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland 50 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1975)