George Harrison performs at The Forum in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Harrisongs (Live 1974) - George Harrison' (Note: all songs were recorded at the L.A. Forum in California today, except for ‘Maya Love’ which was recorded in Long Beach, California, two days ago and ‘My Sweet Lord’ which was recorded in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1974)

(Tuesday, November 12, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of three shows (last night, today and tonight) this afternoon at The Forum in Los Angeles, on the sixth stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at The Forum in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1974) →

Ringo Starr releases ‘Only You’/’Call Me’ single 40 years ago today (Nov 11 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Only You (And You Alone)' (Starr's commercial version)

(Monday, November 11, 1974) — “Only You“/”Call Me” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 15, 1974, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming second rock music solo album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘Only You’/’Call Me’ single 40 years ago today (Nov 11 1974) →

George Harrison performs in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison: “Let’s Hear It For Lord Buddah" (Live November...' (10 clips)

(Sunday, November 10, 1974, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California, on the fifth stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs in Long Beach, California 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1974) →

‘Every Man Has a Woman’ Yoko Ono tribute album featuring newly released John Lennon track peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon - Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him'

(Saturday, November 10, 1984) — Every Man Has a Woman, a tribute album to ex-Beatle John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, for her 50th birthday (purportedly one of Lennon’s uncompleted projects at the time of his 1980 assassination) featuring various artists (including Lennon’s version of the title track), peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Every Man Has a Woman’ Yoko Ono tribute album featuring newly released John Lennon track peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1984) →

372 American sailors killed when USS Mount Hood explodes at Manus Naval Base 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The USS Mount Hood explosion'

(Friday, November 10, 1944, 8:55 a.m. Papua New Guinea Time; during World War II) — The ammunition ship USS Mount Hood (AE-11) exploded today while moored in Seeadler Harbor at Manus Island in Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific. Continue reading 372 American sailors killed when USS Mount Hood explodes at Manus Naval Base 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1944) →

Ringo Starr films commercial, promo video for new album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Goodnight Vienna - 1974 Ringo Starr TV Commercial'

(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr shot a TV commercial today for his album Goodnight Vienna at the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr films commercial, promo video for new album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974) →

‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’ by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, November 9, 1974) — “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’ by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1974) →