Video: 'The Tragic & Mysterious Death Of Beatles' Roadie Mal Evans'

(Sunday, January 4, 1976, early evening PST) — Mal Evans, a longtime aide and road manager for the Beatles, was shot to death today by police officers who said he pointed a rifle at them during a domestic disturbance at a rented motel apartment at 8122 West 4th Street in Los Angeles. Continue reading The Beatles’ former road manager and personal assistant Mal Evans killed in armed standoff with police 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1976) →

Video: 'John Lennon Earth News Radio - January 1976'

(Thursday, January 1, 1976) — Former Beatle John Lennon and wife, Yoko Ono, welcomed the new year at their Dakota apartment today with a wide-ranging conversation recorded for a forthcoming segment of Earth News Radio, the syndicated rock-oriented news service hosted by broadcaster Elliot Mintz. Continue reading Ex-Beatle John Lennon shares intimate New Year reflections in Mintz interview 50 years ago today (Jan 1 1976) →

Video: 'Venus And Mars/Rock Show (2014 Remaster)'

(Saturday, December 13, 1975) — “Venus and Mars”/”Rock Show” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings, the third single from the group’s album Venus and Mars, peaks at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Venus and Mars/Rock Show’ by Wings peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 13 1975) →

Video: 'John Lennon interviews an infantile Sean Ono Lennon'

(Thursday, December 11, 1975) — John Lennon turned an ordinary December evening into an unexpectedly tender broadcast moment tonight (perhaps early the following morning) as he recorded a light-hearted contribution for a WNEW holiday program — and conducted what may be New York’s youngest on-air interview. Continue reading Lennon records playful ‘interview’ with infant son for WNEW holiday special 50 years ago today (Dec 11 1975) →

Video: 'George Harrison Rarities Disc 1 Track 17 - This Guitar (Can’t Keep From Crying) (45 Edit)'

(Monday, December 8, 1975) — The single “This Guitar (Can’t Keep from Crying)“/”Maya Love” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. (Feb. 6, 1976, in the UK), the second single from his album Extra Texture (Read All About It). Continue reading George Harrison releases ‘This Guitar (Can’t Keep from Crying)’/’Maya Love’ single 50 years ago today (Dec 8 1975) →

Video: 'Ringo Starr-Blast from Your Past (1975)' (10 videos)

(Saturday, December 6, 1975) — Blast from Your Past, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, featuring eight singles, one B-side and one album track released between 1970 and 1975, debuted at #176 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart.

Video: 'Ringo Starr-Blast from Your Past (1975)' (10 videos)

(Thursday, November 20, 1975) — Blast from Your Past, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, featuring eight singles, one B-side and one album track released between 1970 and 1975, was released today in the U.S. (Dec. 12, 1975, in the UK).

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live At Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne - MPL (Raw Footage) - 14 Nov'

(Friday, November 14, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the ninth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.

Video: 'Paul McCartney Arriving At Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Channel 9 News (Melbourne) - 13 November 1975'

(Thursday, November 13, 1975, soundcheck at 2:30 p.m., concert evening Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the eighth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 13 1975) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Apology For Japan - MPL (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975) — Hours ahead of another show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne (the ninth and final show of the Australian leg of the Wings Over The World tour), former Beatle Paul McCartney recorded a video message today to fans in Japan, apologizing for not being able to perform a series of concerts there due to his 1973 drug conviction. Continue reading Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975) →