Video: '1978 - Ringo (1 of 6)' (Feb. 16, 1978, scenes at 6:23-8:08)
(Thursday, February 16, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1978)
Video: '1978 - Ringo (2 of 6)' (Feb. 14, 1978, scenes at 0:00-2:09)
(Tuesday, February 14, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr continued shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr continues shooting TV special 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1978)
Video: '"Ringo", a Ringo Starr US-TV special, aired April 26, 1978'
(Saturday, February 11, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr began shooting Ringo, a television special loosely based on Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper, today in Los Angeles for broadcast on NBC on Apr. 26, 1978. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting TV special in LA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1978)
(Saturday, January 14, 1978) — “Girls’ School” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Girls’ School’ by Wings peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1978)
Video: 'Countdown (Australia)- Molly Meldrum Interviews Wings- December 24, 1977'
(Saturday, December 24, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed for ” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>tonight‘s edition of the weekly Australian music television series Countdown, which aired on Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Countdown’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1977)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At Mike Yarwood Xmas Show, UK (Saturday 10th December 1977)'
(Saturday, December 10, 1977) — Paul McCartney and Wings recorded an appearance for the Dec. 25, 1977, edition of the BBC1 variety show The Mike Yarwood Christmas Show today at BBC Television Studios in London. Continue reading McCartney, Wings perform ‘Mull of Kintyre’ for ‘Mike Yarwood Christmas Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1977)
(Saturday, December 10, 1977) — “Love Songs,” a compilation album that comprises love songs recorded by the Beatles between 1962 and 1970, peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Songs’ album by The Beatles peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1977)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Mull Of Kintyre [Two Version] [High Quality]'
(Friday, December 9, 1977) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed the third promotional clip for their British smash hit single “Mull of Kintyre” on stage two at the Elstree film studios today in Hertfordshire. Continue reading McCartney films third promo clip for ‘Mull of Kintyre’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1977)
Video: 'Scouse the Mouse' (4 videos)
(Friday, December 9, 1977) — Scouse the Mouse, a children’s album that featured the vocals of former Beatle Ringo Starr and others, was released today in the UK by Polydor (the album was not released, however, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Scouse the Mouse’ album by Ringo Starr and others released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1977)
(Saturday, December 3, 1977) — “Mull of Kintyre” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group) Wings peaked at #1 on today’s UK Singles Chart for nine weeks. Continue reading ‘Mull of Kintyre’ by Wings peaks at #1 in UK 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1977)
