Paul McCartney performs first post-Beatles U.S. concert in Fort Worth, Texas 50 years ago this hour (May 3 1976)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Fort Worth, Texas Soundcheck - MPL Footage - 3 May 1976'

(Monday, May 3, 1976, 8:15 p.m. CDT) — Paul McCartney performed his first U.S. concert since The Beatles’ final concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Aug. 29, 1966, tonight at the Tarrant County Convention Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, where he opened the 21-city, 31-show Wings Over America leg of his British-American band’s Wings Over The World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs first post-Beatles U.S. concert in Fort Worth, Texas 50 years ago this hour (May 3 1976) →

‘Addicted to Love’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 3 1986)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 3, 1986) — “Addicted to Love” by Robert Palmer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Addicted to Love’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 3 1986) →

‘Harlem Shuffle’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (May 3 1986)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 3, 1986) — “Harlem Shuffle” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Harlem Shuffle’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (May 3 1986) →

Three Irish nationalists executed for role in Easter Rising 110 years ago today (May 3 1916)

1910s


Video: '1916 Easter Rising: The Poet’s Rebellion | Historical Documentary | Lucasfilm' (May 3, 1916, at 19:50)

(Wednesday, May 3, 1916) — Irish nationalists Padraic Pearse, Thomas Clarke and Thomas MacDonagh were executed today by a British firing squad; they were among 16 people put to death for their roles in the Easter Rising armed insurrection of April 24-29, 1916.

Riot breaks out at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary 80 years ago this hour (May 2 1946)

1940s


Video: 'Alcatraz Gun Battle (1946)'

(Thursday, May 2, 1946, 1:30 p.m. PST) — Violence erupted today during a foiled escape attempt at the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay. Continue reading Riot breaks out at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary 80 years ago this hour (May 2 1946) →

Paul McCartney interviewed for BBC Radio’s ‘Pop Profile’ 60 years ago this hour (May 2 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Paul - Pop Profile (Live At The BBC / 2nd May, 1966)'

(Monday, May 2, 1966, 5:30 p.m. BST) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for Pop Profile at Playhouse Theater in London for distribution overseas by the BBC Transcription Service on 7″ singles in May 1966.

Ringo Starr interviewed for BBC Radio’s ‘Pop Profile’ 60 years ago this hour (May 2 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Ringo - Pop Profile (Live At The BBC / 2nd May, 1966)'

(Monday, May 2, 1966, 5:00? p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for Pop Profile at Playhouse Theater in London for distribution overseas by the BBC Transcription Service on 7″ singles in May 1966.

The Beatles interviewed for BBC Radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour (May 2 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Interview with Brian Matthew - 2nd May 1966' (interview with all four Beatles at 0:00-3:12)

(Monday, May 2, 1966, 5:00? p.m. BST) — The Beatles interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for the 400th edition of Saturday Club, broadcast June 4, 1966, from 10 a.m.-midday on the BBC Light Programme service.

James Brown, The Supremes and Robert Joffrey Ballet perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'James Brown "Medley: Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, I Got You (I Feel Good), It's A Man's World & more"'

(Sunday, May 1, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — James Brown performed a medley of hits, The Supremes sang “Love is Like an Itching In My Heart” and the Robert Joffrey Ballet troupe performed “Viva Vivaldi” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading James Brown, The Supremes and Robert Joffrey Ballet perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966) →