(Saturday, December 11, 1976) — “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Beatles peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (more than six years after the band broke up). Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by The Beatles peaks at #49 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1976)
Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s
‘Wings over America’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1976)
Video: 'Wings Over America (Remastered)' (28 videos)
(Friday, December 10, 1976) — The album Wings over America, a triple live album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings recorded during American leg of the rock group’s acclaimed 1975–76 tour, was released today in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading ‘Wings over America’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1976)
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George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1976)
Video: 'George Harri?on Interview - Granada TV Centre, Manchester - December 3, 1976'
(Friday, December 3, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed for tonight’s edition of ITV’s Granada Reports at Granada TV Centre in Manchester, England. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Granada Reports’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1976)
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George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1976)
Video: 'George Harrison Interview - Royal Avenue, London - Old Grey Whistle Test - November 30, 1976'
(Tuesday, November 30, 1976, transmitted 11:19 p.m.-12:01 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle George Harrison, promoting the release of his album Thirty-Three and 1/3, was interviewed this afternoon by Bob Harris for tonight’s edition of BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test at 40 Royal Avenue in London. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1976)
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The Band holds ‘Last Waltz’ farewell concert in San Francisco 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1976)
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)
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‘Hey! Baby’/’Lady Gaye’ single by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 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)
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‘This Song’ by George Harrison debuts at #82 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 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.
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‘Thirty Three & 1/3’ album by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1976)
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)
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George Harrison tapes musical performance for ‘NBC’s Saturday Night’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 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)
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George Harrison interviewed by Joel Siegel in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 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)
