Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

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.

John Lennon interviewed on Malibu Beach, California 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 6' (Nov. 1, 1973, at :49-1:40)

(Thursday, November 1, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today by Elliott Mintz of Channel 7’s ABC Eyewitness News on Malibu Beach, California, to promote his new album Mind Games (click here to watch more of the interview). Continue reading John Lennon interviewed on Malibu Beach, California 40 years ago today (1973)

Lennon, Spector begin ‘Back To Mono’ sessions 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'John Lennon - Angel Baby (with lyrics)'

(Wednesday, October 17, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began recording songs for his Back To Mono project today at A&M Studio in Hollywood, recording his favorite oldies with producer Phil Spector. An atmosphere of chaos pervaded these sessions (which ended Dec. 14, 1973) and only the first four tracks listed would eventually see release on the Rock ‘N’ Roll album released by Apple in Feb. 1975.

McCartney, Wings return from Lagos after recording bulk of ‘Band On The Run’ album 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'Paul McCartney (6/9) - Wingspan' (Aug. 31-Sept. 23, 1973, at 2:07)

(Sunday, September 23, 1973) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings left Lagos today and returned home to England, having recorded most of their next album, Band On The Run. Continue reading McCartney, Wings return from Lagos after recording bulk of ‘Band On The Run’ album 40 years ago today (1973)

John Lennon, Yoko Ono separate 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 6' (Sept. 18, 1973, at 3:15)

(Tuesday, September 18, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon moved out of the Dakota apartment in New York today and headed off to Los Angeles to begin an 18-month separation from wife Yoko Ono. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono separate 40 years ago today (1973)

Lennon records ‘Rock and Roll People’ 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'John Lennon - Rock And Roll People [take 5, 08-04-73]'

(Saturday, August 4, 1973) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Rock and Roll People” today at Record Plant Studios in New York during the sessions (which began in July) for his next album Mind Games. Continue reading Lennon records ‘Rock and Roll People’ 40 years ago today (1973)