Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Wings conclude first ‘Back To The Egg’ sessions 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)


Video: 'Arrow Through Me'

(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings completed the first round of recording sessions for the group’s next studio album Back To The Egg today at Spirit of Ranachan Studios on the McCartneys’ Campbeltown farm in Scotland — having taped and added overdubs to “Arrow Through Me”, “Again and Again and Again”, “To You”, “Winter Rose”, “Old Siam, Sir” and “Spin It On” since June 29, 1978. Continue reading Wings conclude first ‘Back To The Egg’ sessions 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)

Paul McCartney & Wings records ‘Spin It On’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)


Video: 'Spin It On'

(Sunday, July 23, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings recorded “Spin It On” today at Spirit of Ranachan Studios on the McCartneys’ Campbeltown farm in Scotland for release in June 1979 on the band’s next studio album Back To The Egg. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings records ‘Spin It On’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)

Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)


Video: 'Ringo Starr One Way Love Affair/She's So In Love'

(Sunday, July 23, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr concluded two days of recording sessions today at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, tracking Russ Ballard’s “One Way Love Affair” and “As Far As We Can Go.” with only the latter released as a bonus track on the Old Wave CD re-issue in 1994. Continue reading Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)

Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1978)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - She's So In Love'

(Saturday, July 22, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began two days of recording sessions today at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, tracking Russ Ballard’s “She’s So In Love” and “On The Rebound,” both recordings never officially released. Continue reading Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1978)

‘Tonight’/’Heart On My Sleeve’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1978)


Video: 'RINGO STARR - TONIGHT'

(Friday, July 21, 1978) — The single “Tonight”/”Heart On My Sleeve” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the UK, the first and lone British single from his (seventh solo) album Bad Boy. Continue reading ‘Tonight’/’Heart On My Sleeve’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1978)

‘Heart On My Sleeve’/’Who Needs A Heart’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1978)


Video: 'Heart on My Sleeve'

(Monday, July 3, 1978) — The single “Heart On My Sleeve”/”Who Needs A Heart” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S., the second American single from his (seventh solo) album Bad Boy. Continue reading ‘Heart On My Sleeve’/’Who Needs A Heart’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1978)

‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings debuts at #81 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)

(Saturday, June 17, 1978)“I’ve Had Enough” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the second single from their album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’ by Wings debuts at #81 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1978)

‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #129 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)


Video: 'Who Needs a Heart'

(Saturday, June 10, 1978)Bad Boy, the seventh studio album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #129 for two weeks on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #129 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1978)

‘I’ve Had Enough’/’Deliver Your Children’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1978)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - I've Had Enough video clip'

(Monday, June 5, 1978) — The single “I’ve Had Enough”/“Deliver Your Children” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (June 16, 1978, in the UK), the second single from the group’s album London Town. Continue reading ‘I’ve Had Enough’/’Deliver Your Children’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1978)

‘With a Little Luck’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1978)

(Saturday, May 13, 1978)“With a Little Luck” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 20/27, 1978). Continue reading ‘With a Little Luck’ by Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1978)