(Thursday, May 20, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared today for the June 12, 1971, edition of the French TV show Le Grand Amphi during a promotional tour at the Cannes Film Festival in France, where the couple was promoting their avant-garde films Apotheosis and Fly (click here to watch the video).
Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)
(Monday, May 17, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, was released today in the U.S. (May 21, 1971, in the UK) by Apple Records.
Continue reading ‘Ram’ by Paul and Linda McCartney released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon Interview Cannes 1971'
(Saturday, May 15, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono appeared today at the Cannes Film Festival in France, where the couple was promoting their avant-garde films Apotheosis and Fly.
Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono promote avant-garde films at Cannes Film Festival in France 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1971)
Video: 'Celebrities attending Mick Jagger's wedding'
(Wednesday, May 12, 1971) — Former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr flew in a specially chartered plane to Saint-Tropez, France, today to attend the Roman Catholic wedding ceremony of Rolling Stone lead singer Mick Jagger, 27, and Bianca Perez Morena de Macias, 26, at St. Anne Chapel. Continue reading Ex-Beatles McCartney, Starr attend Mick Jagger’s wedding in Saint-Tropez, France 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1971)
(Saturday, May 1, 1971) — “Power to the People” by former Beatle John Lennon, credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, peaked today at #11 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Power to the People’ peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1971)
(Saturday, May 1, 1971) — “We Can Work It Out” by Stevie Wonder (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘We Can Work It Out’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1971)
(Saturday, May 1, 1971) — “It Don’t Come Easy” by former Beatle Ringo Starr debuted today on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart at #49.
Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ debuts at #49 in USA #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1971)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy (Official Video) [HD]'
(Tuesday, April 27, 1971) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr filmed a second promotional video for his new single “It Don’t Come Easy” today in snow-covered Norway for the Apr. 29, 1971, edition of Top Of The Pops, a British music chart television program. Continue reading Ringo Starr films second promo video for ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ 50 year ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1971)
(Saturday, April 17, 1971) — Another Day, the first solo single by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 Singles chart for the first of two weeks.
Continue reading ‘Another Day’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1971)
Video: 'God Save Us (Demo)'
(Tuesday, April 13, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded a demo today of his song “God Save Oz,” written with the hope of raising defense funds for the editors of the British-based Oz magazine, who were facing a conviction for contributing to the delinquency of minors.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘God Save Oz’ demo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1971)
