Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago tonight (Sep 20 1975)

(Saturday, September 20, 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 tenth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour, at Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland 50 years ago tonight (Sep 20 1975)

‘Fame’ by David Bowie peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1975)


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(Saturday, September 20, 1975) — “Fame” by David Bowie (with former Beatle John Lennon on backing vocals) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Sep. 20, Oct. 4, 1975). Continue reading ‘Fame’ by David Bowie peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1975)

‘You’ by George Harrison debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1975)

(Saturday, September 20, 1975) — “You” by George Harrison debuts at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’ by George Harrison debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago tonight (Sep 18 1975)

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(Thursday, September 18, 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 ninth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour, the second of two shows in two consecutive nights Hammersmith Odeon in London, England.

Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows at Hammersmith Odeon in London 50 years ago tonight (Sep 17 1975)


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(Wednesday, September 17, 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 eighth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour, the first of two shows in two consecutive nights Hammersmith Odeon in London, England.

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England 50 years ago tonight (Sep 16 1975)

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(Tuesday, September 16, 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 seventh of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, England 50 years ago tonight (Sep 16 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Liverpool Empire Theatre in Liverpool, England 50 years ago tonight (Sep 15 1975)

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(Monday, September 15, 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 sixth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour at Liverpool Empire Theatre in McCartney’s hometown of Liverpool, England.

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, England 50 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1975)


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(Saturday, September 13, 1975, scheduled for 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 fifth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour at Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, England 50 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1975)

Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1975)


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(Friday, September 12, 1975, scheduled for 7:30 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 fourth of 65 shows tonight for the Wings Over the World tour at Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform at Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1975)

George Harrison releases ‘You’/’World of Stone’ single 50 years ago today (Sep 12 1975)


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(Friday, September 12, 1975) — The single “You“/”World of Stone” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK (Sep. 15, 1975 in the U.S.), the first single from his forthcoming album Extra Texture (Read All About It). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘You’/’World of Stone’ single 50 years ago today (Sep 12 1975)