Video: ‘THE BAND – I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell, E. Clapton, etc.)’
(American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at around 9:00 p.m. PST) — The Last Waltz, a concert advertised as the Canadian-American rock group the Band’s “farewell concert appearance,” was held tonight at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Continue reading The Band holds ‘Last Waltz’ farewell concert in San Francisco 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1976)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Hey Baby'
(Monday, November 22, 1976) — The single “Hey! Baby”/“Lady Gaye” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 26, 1976, in the UK), the second American/UK single from his album Ringo’s Rotogravure. Continue reading ‘Hey! Baby’/’Lady Gaye’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1976)
(Saturday, November 20, 1976) — “This Song” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
It was Harrison’s 8th appearance on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970.
Video: 'George Harrison - "Thirty Three & 1/?" (Remastered) [Full Album]'
(Friday, November 19, 1976) — The album Thirty Three & 1/3, the seventh studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading ‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1976)
Video: 'Paul Simon & Goerge Harrison - Here Comes The Sun'
(Thursday, November 18, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, taped an appearance for the Nov. 20, 1976, edition of NBC’s Saturday Night with Paul Simon today in Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center in New York City, performing “Here Comes The Sun” and “Homeward Bound” on acoustic guitars. Continue reading George Harrison tapes musical performance for ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1976)
Video: '? George Harrison Interview with Joe Siegel, Chasens, LA'
(Wednesday, November 17, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed today by WABC-TV’s Joel Siegel at Chasen’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California, at a special dinner arranged by Warner Brothers to announce a worldwide distribution deal with his Dark Horse record company. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed by Joel Siegel in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1976)
Video: 'George Harrison - This Song (Official Video)'
(Monday, November 15, 1976) — The single “This Song”/“Learning How to Love You” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 19, 1976, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming album Thirty Three & 1/3. Continue reading ‘This Song’/’Learning How to Love You’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1976)
(Saturday, November 13, 1976) — Ringo’s Rotogravure, the fifth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ringo’s Rotogravure’ album by Ringo Starr peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1976)
Video: 'All This and World War II' trailer
(Friday, November 12, 1976) — All This and World War II, a musical documentary that juxtaposes Beatles songs, performed by a number of musicians, with World War II newsreel footage and 20th Century Fox films from the 1940s, was released today. Continue reading ‘All This and World War II’ film released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1976)
Video: 'The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (1-04, 1968, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Monday, November 8, 1976) — Capitol records released the single “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”/“Julia” by The Beatles today in the U.S., eight years after the tracks were released on the double album The Beatles and six years after the group disbanded. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’/’Julia’ single by The Beatles released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1976)
