Video: 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' trailer
(Friday, August 17, 1979, 12:30 EDT) — Monty Python’s Life of Brian, a British comedy film about a young Jewish man who is born on the same day as — and next door to — Jesus Christ, and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah, opened today at Cinema 1 theater in Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Monty Python’s Life of Brian’ opens in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Arrow Through Me' (videotaped June 6, 1979)
(Monday, August 13, 1979) — The single “Arrow Through Me”/“Old Siam, Sir” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S., the second single from the band’s album Back to the Egg. Continue reading ‘Arrow Through Me’/’Old Siam, Sir’ by Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1979)
(Saturday, July 28, 1979) — “Getting Closer” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Getting Closer’ by Wings peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1979)
Video: 'George Harrison - Faster'
(Friday, July 13, 1979) — “Faster”/”Your Love Is Forever” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the UK as the third single from his studio album George Harrison, released in the U.S. Feb. 14, 1979 (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Faster’/’Your Love Is Forever’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1979)
(Saturday, June 16, 1979) — “Getting Closer” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Getting Closer’ by Wings debuts at #64 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1979)
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 Jackie Stewart Interview Motorsport 06/03/1979'
(Sunday, June 3, 1979) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed with former racing driver Jackie Stewart today during a charity race in memory of the late Swedish racing driver Gunnar Nilsson at Donington Park Racetrack in Donington Castle, England. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed at Donington Park Racetrack 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 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)
