Video: 'Goodnight Tonight'
(Saturday, March 31, 1979) — “Goodnight Tonight” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’ by Wings debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1979)
Video: 'Goodnight Tonight'
(Monday, March 19, 1979) — The single “Goodnight Tonight”/Daytime Nighttime Suffering by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Mar. 23, 1979, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Goodnight Tonight’/’Daytime Nighttime Suffering’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison - Blow Away [New Master Exp.] [HD Update]'
(Saturday, March 3, 1979) — “Blow Away” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Blow Away’ by George Harrison debuts at #79 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison' (first 10 videos constitute original album)
(Wednesday, February 14, 1979) — The album George Harrison, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘George Harrison’ LP by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison - Blow Away [New Master Exp.] [HD Update]'
(Wednesday, February 14, 1979) — “Blow Away”/“Soft-Hearted Hana” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today (Feb. 16, 1979, in the UK with “Soft Touch” on the B-side) as the first single from his studio album George Harrison, also released today in the U.S. (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Blow Away’/’Soft-Hearted Hana’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison and Emerson Fittipaldi entrevista- interview'
(Monday, February 5, 1979) — Former Beatle George Harrison and Brazilian automobile racing driver Emerson Fittipaldi were interviewed today in Guarujá, Brazil, for Argentinian television. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for for Argentinian television 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1979)
Video: 'John Lennon ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING BOB DYLAN... AGAIN! "News of the world"'
(Monday, November 27, 1978) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “News Of The Day (From Reuters),” a Bob Dylan parody performed while watching a TV news broadcast, using the words of the news reports to create spontaneous lyrics, today at his New York apartment. Continue reading Lennon records ad-libs ‘News Of The Day (From Reuters)’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)
Video: 'Wings Greatest Hits' (12 videos)
(Monday, November 27, 1978) — Wings Greatest, the first official retrospective release from Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles career, was released today in the U.S. (Dec. 1, 1978, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Wings Greatest’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1978)
(Saturday, October 28, 1978) — “Get Back” by Billy Preston (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Back’ by Billy Preston peaks at #86 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1978)
Video: 'Beatle George Harrison in Life Of Brian'
(Saturday, October 21, 1978) — George Harrison’s 15-second cameo as “Mr. Papadopoulos” for Monty Python’s The Life Of Brian was filmed today in Tunisia during a 24-hour visit by the former Beatle, who as executive producer, had flown to the location on Oct. 20, 1978, to check on how the filming was going. Continue reading George Harrison films ‘Life of Brian’ cameo 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1978)
