Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1976)


Video: 'George Harrison - "Thirty Three & 1/3" (Remastered) [Full Album]'

(Monday, September 13, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed recording his seventh solo studio album Thirty Three & 1/3 today at his Friar Park home studio in Henley-on-Thames, England, for release on Nov. 19, 1976. Continue reading George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1976)

George Harrison found guilty of ‘subconsciously’ plagiarizing tune 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1976)


Video: 'My Sweet Lord vs. He's So Fine'

(Tuesday, September 7, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison was found guilty today in New York City of “subconsciously” plagiarizing the 1962 John Mack tune “He’s So Fine” for his 1970 hit record “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading George Harrison found guilty of ‘subconsciously’ plagiarizing tune 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1976)

Ringo Starr films ‘I’ll Still Love You’ promo video in Hamburg 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1976)


Video: 'RINGO STARR - I'LL STILL LOVE YOU'

(Sunday, August 8, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr filmed a video promo for the song “I’ll Still Love You” today at Schloss Hotel near Tremsbüttel, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.

Ringo Starr completes ‘Hey Baby’ promo video in Hamburg 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1976)


Video: 'RINGO STARR - 1976 - "Hey Baby" - (Studio Version - 2015 Video Sync)'

(Friday, August 6, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr completes filming a video promo for the song “Hey Baby” today in Hamburg, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.

Ringo Starr shoots promo video in Hamburg 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1976)


Video: 'You Don't Know Me At All - Ringo Starr'

(Thursday, August 5, 1976) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr shot some additional scenes for the video promo of the song “You Don’t Know Me At All” today in Hamburg, West Germany, for his forthcoming studio album Ringo’s Rotogravure.

Paul McCartney enjoys time off in Palm Beach, Australia 40 years ago today (Nov 9 1975)


Video: 'Wings Over The World Behind the Scenes' (Nov. 9, 1975, at 6:05-6:19)

(Sunday, November 9, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his family enjoy a day off from the Australian leg of his Wings Over the World tour today in Palm Beach, a northern beach-side suburb of Sydney.

Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Sydney, Australia 40 years ago tonight (Nov 8 1975)


Video: 'paul mccartney & wings letting go sydney 1975'

(Saturday, November 8, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fifth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.

John Lennon appears at March of Dimes benefit in New York’s Central Park 40 years ago this afternoon (Apr 28 1974)


Video: 'John Lennon & Harry Nilsson in Central Park'

(Sunday, April 28, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon appeared briefly with Harry Nilsson today at a March of Dimes benefit concert in New York’s Central Park.

Lennon ‘riot’ in Hollywood night club 40 years ago this hour (Mar 12 1974)

(Tuesday, March 12, 1974, 12:20 a.m. PST) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon got into a fight with a photographer outside a club this morning in Los Angeles. Lennon and Harry Nilsson had been heckling comedian Tommy Smothers and had been thrown out of the club.