Video: 'John Lennon - rare peace interview (Denmark)'
(Monday, January 5, 1970, noon Central European Time) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, held a press conference today in Aalborg, Denmark. Continue reading Lennon, Ono hold press conference in Aalborg, Denmark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1970)
Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)' (single version)
(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), gathered today at EMI Studio 2 in London to finish Paul McCartney’s “Let It Be,” overdubbing a guitar solo, orchestration, McCartney’s descending piano motifs in between chorus and verses, maracas, extra drums and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Let It Be’ track in final group recording session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)
Video: 'I Me Mine (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Saturday, January 3, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), regrouped at EMI Studios in London today to complete the Get Back album, as it was then titled, recording George Harrison’s “I Me Mine.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK (Saturday 29th December 1979'
(Saturday, December 29, 1979, McCartney/Wings/Rochestra performance followed two acts scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, wrapping up the four-night Concerts for the People of Kampuchea to benefit victims of war-torn Cambodia. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1979)
Video: 'Wings Scotland interview 1979'
(Tuesday, December 18, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — One day after wrapping up a 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed today at Scottish Television Studios in Glasgow for today’s edition of Scotland Today. Continue reading McCartney & Wings interviewed in Glasgow 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Glasgow, 12/17/79'
(Monday, December 17, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, the final date of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform again at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, UK (Sunday 16th December 1979)'
(Sunday, December 16, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland, the 18th of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at The Apollo in Glasgow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Edinburgh, 12/15/79'
(Saturday, December 15, 1979, 7:30 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 17th stop of the group’s 19-date tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Odeon Cinema in Edinburgh 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live At Wembley Stadium, 12/09/79'
(Sunday, December 9, 1979, 8:00 p.m. GMT; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the third of four shows tonight at Wembley Arena in London, the 13th of 19 dates of the group’s tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform again at Wembley Arena in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1979)
(Friday, December 7, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney said tonight he is “talking about” a Christmas week concert with other rock superstars to benefit starving people in Cambodia (click here to watch video of tonight’s announcement). Continue reading Paul McCartney announces benefit for starving people in Cambodia 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1979)
