Video: 'Bangla Desh (Bonus Track)'

(Saturday, August 14, 1971) — “Bangla Desh”” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Bangla Desh’ by George Harrison debuts at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971) →

Video: '"Memphis Soul Stew" (live) King Curtis & The Kingpins'

(Friday, August 13, 1971, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — American saxophonist King Curtis, 37, was fatally stabbed tonight during an argument with a pair of drug dealers on the stoop of a brownstone he owned at 50 West 86th Street on the Upper West Side neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading Legendary saxophonist King Curtis murdered on steps of his Manhattan brownstone 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1971) →

Video: 'The Back Seat Of My Car (Remastered 2012)'

(Friday, August 13, 1971) — “The Back Seat of My Car“/”Heart of the Country by Paul and Linda McCartney was released a single in the UK, lifted from the couple’s album Ram. Continue reading ‘The Back Seat Of My Car’/’Heart Of The Country’ by Paul and Linda McCartney released as a single in UK 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1971) →

Video: 'POWER TO THE PEOPLE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)' (Aug. 11, 1971, at 0:13-0:31/2:03-2:21/2:36-3:11)

(Wednesday, August 11, 1971) — On his final full day in his native England, former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, took part in a demonstration march today in London through the streets of Soho and Mayfair that was simultaneously demonstrating against British policy in Northern Ireland and sentences handed down recently in the Oz magazine obscenity trial. Continue reading John Lennon marches in London protest on final full day in his native England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1971) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney - WIngspan parte 2 en español' (McCartney forms new band at 6:14)

(Tuesday, August 3, 1971) — Pleased by the sessions with his new group, former Beatle Paul McCartney announced today that he has formed a new as yet unnamed British-American band consisting of himself, his wife, Linda, who will play keyboards, drummer Denny Seiwell and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney announces he’s formed a new band 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1971) →

Video: 'Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey (Medley / Remastered 2012)'

(Monday, August 2, 1971) — “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” b/w “Too Many People” by Paul and Linda McCartney was released as a single in the U.S., pulled from their studio album Ram. Continue reading ‘Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey’/’Too Many People’ single by Paul and Linda McCartney released in U.S. 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1971) →

Video: 'George Harrison and Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Complete (Audience Recording)' (evening show begins at 1:28:01; Ravi Shankar's perfomance is not included)

(Sunday, August 1, 1971, 8:00 p.m. EDT; during the Bangladesh Liberation War) — The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organized by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, were held today at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide. Continue reading George Harrison headlines second of two benefit concerts for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1971) →

Video: 'George Harrison and Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Complete (Audience Recording)' (afternoon show at 0:00-1:28:01; note: Ravi Shankar's perfomance is not included)

(Sunday, August 1, 1971, 2:30 p.m. EDT; during the Bangladesh Liberation War) — The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organized by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, were held today at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide. Continue reading George Harrison headlines first of two benefit concerts for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1971) →

Video: 'I Am Your Singer (Home Recording)'

(Thursday, July 29, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his brand new British-American rock band, Wings, returned today to EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London for a fourth day of recording sessions for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life, which would be released Dec. 3, 1971. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings finish recording ‘I Am Your Singer’ for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1971) →

Video: 'Bangla Desh (Bonus Track)'

(Wednesday, July 28, 1971) — The single “Bangla Desh“/”Deep Blue” by former Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. (July 30, 1971 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Bangla Desh’/’Deep Blue’ by George Harrison released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1971) →