Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

Paul McCartney attends birthday party for Brian Wilson in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OTD (June 20 1976)


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(Sunday, June 20, 1976) — On another day off from his Wings Over America tour, former Beatle Paul McCartney is invited to attend the 34th birthday party of Beach Boy Brian Wilson today at the home of another Beach Boy, Carl Wilson, in Los Angeles (McCartney himself had just turned 34 two days before).

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr record ‘Pure Gold’ in Hollywood 40 years ago #OTD (June 19 1976)


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(Saturday, June 19, 1976) — On a day off from his Wings Over America tour, former Beatle Paul McCartney joined another ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr, today at the Cherokee Studios in Hollywood to cut McCartney’s “Pure Gold” for Starr’s next album Ringo’s Rotogravure.

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Tucson, Arizona 40 years ago tonight (June 18 1976)


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(Friday, June 18, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney (on his 34th birthday) and his band Wings performed tonight at the Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona, on the 20th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in San Diego 40 years ago this hour (June 16 1976)

(Wednesday, June 16, 1976, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, on the 19th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour.

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in San Francisco again 40 years ago tonight (June 14 1976)

(Monday, June 14, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows tonight at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California (located immediately south of San Francisco), on the 18th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in San Francisco again 40 years ago tonight (June 14 1976)

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles certified gold 40 years ago today (June 14 1976)


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(Monday, June 14, 1976)“Rock ‘n’ Roll Music,” a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released Beatles tracks, was certified gold today, six years after the band broke up. Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles certified gold 40 years ago today (June 14 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in San Francisco 40 years ago tonight (June 13 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings at Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA - June 13, 1976'

(Sunday, June 13, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of two shows tonight at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California (located immediately south of San Francisco), on the 18th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in San Francisco 40 years ago tonight (June 13 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Seattle 40 years ago this hour (June 10 1976)


Video: 'Paul McCartney and Fans Arrive/ Backstage - Kingdome, Seattle, WA - June 10, 1976

(Thursday, June 10, 1976, 8:30 p.m. PDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed for over 67,000 people tonight in the first-ever rock concert in the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington, on the 17th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Seattle 40 years ago this hour (June 10 1976)

Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Denver 40 years ago tonight (June 7 1976)


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(Monday, June 7, 1976) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado, on the 16th stop of the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings perform in Denver 40 years ago tonight (June 7 1976)

‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles released 40 years ago today (June 7 1976)


Video: 'The Beatles: Rock 'n' Roll Music - 1976 (Full Album. Remastered!)'

(Monday, June 7, 1976)“Rock ‘n’ Roll Music,” a compilation album by The Beatles that consisted of previously released Beatles tracks, was released in the U.S. today (June 11, 1976, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’ album by The Beatles released 40 years ago today (June 7 1976)