Video: 'Great Cock And Seagull Race (Dixon Van Winkle Mix)'

(Tuesday, February 23, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today recorded “Great Cock And Seagull Race” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second solo album.
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Video: 'Ram On (Remastered 2012)'

(Monday, February 22, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Fresh from his Feb. 19, 1971, appearance in a London courtroom to seek dissolution of the band’s contractual partnership, former Beatle Paul McCartney today tracked “Ram On” and “Ram On (Reprise)” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second solo album.
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Video: 'Another Day (Remastered 2012)'

(Friday, February 19, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney released his first solo single, “Another Day”/“Oh Woman, Oh Why,” today in the UK (Feb. 22, 1971, in the U.S.).
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Video: 'Paul McCartney At The Start Of High Court Battle - 19 February 1971'

(Friday, February 19, 1971; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — A bearded Paul McCartney, wearing a blue suit and open-necked white shirt, and his American wife, Linda Eastman, appeared today in courtroom 16 of Britain’s High Courts of Justice in London to break up The Beatles partnership that made him and John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr world figures and millionaires.
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Video: 'I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die (Take 11)'

(Tuesday, February 16, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon resumed tracking his second solo studio album today at Ascot Sound Studios (ASS), a studio built by Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, on the grounds of Tittenhurst Park, their 72-acre estate  26 miles west of London.
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Video: 'John Lennon - Power to the People (Alternate Take, Early Runthrough)'

(Monday, February 15, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Power to the People” (take 10) today at Ascot Sound Studios (ASS), a recording studio built by Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, in 1970 on the grounds of Tittenhurst Park, their 72-acre estate  26 miles west of London, for release as a single on Mar. 8, 1971.
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Video: 'George Harrison - What Is Life (Official Music Video)'

(Monday, February 15, 1971) — “What Is Life”/“Apple Scruffs” by former Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. as a single.
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Video: 'It's So Hard (Take 6)'

(Thursday, February 11, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon began tracking his second solo studio album today, holding his inaugural recording session at Ascot Sound Studios (ASS), a studio built by Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, on the grounds of Tittenhurst Park, their 72-acre estate  26 miles west of London.
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Video: 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)' (11 videos)

(Saturday, January 30, 1971) — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the debut solo studio album by John Lennon and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week.
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