Video: 'Back to the Egg (1993 Digital Remaster)' (first 14 videos constitute original album)

(Friday, June 8, 1979) — Back to the Egg, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s ninth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (and the seventh and final studio album with his band Wings), was released today in the UK (June 11, 1979 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Back to the Egg’ album by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1979) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings Getting Closer With VT Clock' (video taped May 29, 1979)

(Monday, June 4, 1979) — The single “Getting Closer”/”Spin It On” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Aug. 10, 1979, in the UK with “Baby’s Request” on the B-side), the first single from their forthcoming album Back to the Egg. Continue reading ‘Getting Closer’/’Spin It On’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1979) →

Video: 'George Harrison and Ringo Starr Interview World Wide Of Sports 05/26/1979'

(Saturday, May 19, 1979) — Two former members of the rock band The Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, were jointly interviewed today in Circuit, Monaco, by Jackie Stewart and a roving camera team from ABC’s Wide World of Sports covering Monaco’s Grand Prix. Continue reading Harrison, Starr interviewed for ‘Wide World Of Sports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1979) →

(Saturday, May 19, 1979) — Three former members of The Beatles, including Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, reunited today as 200 guests attended a celebration of the Mar. 27, 1979, wedding of rock star Eric Clapton and Harrison’s ex-wife, Pattie Boyd, at Clapton’s Hurtwood Edge home in Surrey. Continue reading Three Beatles reunite for Clapton-Boyd wedding celebration 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1979) →

(Saturday, May 19, 1979) — “Goodnight Tonight” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1979) →

Video: 'George Harrison - Blow Away [New Master Exp.] [HD Update]'

(Saturday, May 5, 1979) — “Blow Away” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Blow Away’ by George Harrison peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1979) →

Video: 'George Harrison' (first 10 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, April 28, 1979) — The album George Harrison, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week. Continue reading ‘George Harrison’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1979) →

Video: 'Love Comes To Everyone (Remastered 2004)'

(Friday, April 27, 1979) — “Love Comes to Everyone”/“Soft-Hearted Hana” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK (May 9, 1979, in the U.S. with “Soft Touch” on the B-side) as the second single from his studio album George Harrison, released in the U.S. Feb. 14, 1979 (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Love Comes to Everyone’/’Soft-Hearted Hana’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1979) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Goodnight Tonight Promo Quad'

(Tuesday, April 3, 1979, 4:00 p.m. BST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings videotaped promotional clips today for the group’s new single “Goodnight Tonight” tonight on the stage of the Hammersmith Palais in London. Continue reading Wings film ‘Goodnight Tonight’ promo video 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1979) →