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'Berserk' gunman kills five people at California coastal resort motel near Oregon border 50 years ago this hour (Mar 2 1...
02/03/2025

'Berserk' gunman kills five people at California coastal resort motel near Oregon border 50 years ago this hour (Mar 2 1975)

(Sunday, March 2, 1975) — A 25-year-old motel guest “went berserk” today, unleashing a deadly shooting spree that left five people dead and one injured in the quiet Northern California fishing village of Smith River before being arrested hours later in Oregon. Four people were initially killed...

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of 'Venus and Mars' song in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Feb 26 1975)
26/02/2025

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of 'Venus and Mars' song in Los Angeles 50 years ago today (Feb 26 1975)

Video: 'Venus And Mars (Remastered 2014)' (Wednesday, February 26, 1975) — After six weeks of recording in New Orleans, Paul McCartney and Wings moved sessions for their upcoming studio album to Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Los Angeles. Work continued today with the completion of the title t...

Video: 'The Beatles - That Means A Lot (Take 1 - Alternate Stereo Mix)' (Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT...
20/02/2025

Video: 'The Beatles - That Means A Lot (Take 1 - Alternate Stereo Mix)' (Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT) -- The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the sixth studio recording session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, tracking the first takes of "That Means a Lot."...

Video: 'The Beatles - That Means A Lot (Take 1 - Alternate Stereo Mix)' (Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the sixth studio recording session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, tracking the fir...

The Beatles record basic version of 'You’re Going To Lose That Girl' 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)
19/02/2025

The Beatles record basic version of 'You’re Going To Lose That Girl' 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)

Video: 'The Beatles - You're Going To Lose That Girl (Production Acetate)' (Friday, February 19 1965, 3:30-6:20 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the fifth session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, laying the groundwork for a new c...

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of 'Magneto and Titanium Man' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 17 1975)
17/02/2025

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of 'Magneto and Titanium Man' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 17 1975)

Video: 'Magneto And Titanium Man' (Monday, February 17, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed recording sessions for “Magneto and Titanium Man” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in New Orleans with the addition of Paul’s lead vocal (plus a doubling) as well as a thick layer of backing...

McCartney, Wings filmed recording 'My Carnival' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)
14/02/2025

McCartney, Wings filmed recording 'My Carnival' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)

Video: 'My Carnival (2014 Remaster)' (Friday, February 14, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed the recording sessions for “My Carnival,” a track which would go unreleased for ten years, today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in New Orleans, overdubbing backing vocals and clapping onto the ...

‘Only You (And You Alone)' by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #63 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)
08/02/2025

‘Only You (And You Alone)' by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr debuts at #63 in USA 50 years ago (Nov 16 1974)

Video: 'No-No Song' (Saturday, February 28, 1975) — “No No Song” by (former Beatle) Ringo Starr debuted at #78 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of 'Magneto and Titanium Man' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 17 1975)
06/02/2025

Paul McCartney & Wings complete recording of 'Magneto and Titanium Man' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 17 1975)

Video: 'Letting Go (Remastered 2014 / Single Edit)' (Thursday, February 6, 1975) — Paul McCartney and Wings completed recording sessions for “Letting Go” today at Sea-Saint Recording Studio in New Orleans with the addition of Paul and Jimmy added more guitar lines by Paul and Jimmmy McCulloch ...

McCartney, Wings filmed recording 'My Carnival' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)
20/01/2025

McCartney, Wings filmed recording 'My Carnival' in New Orleans 50 years ago today (Feb 12 1975)

Video: 'Lunch Box / Odd Sox (2022 Remaster)' (Monday, January 20, 1975) — In their first session since arriving in New Orleans to continue recording their next studio album Venus and Mars, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American group Wings recorded a pair of jam-like instrumentals—int...

Video: 'Schuyler Colfax - 17th U.S. Vice President' (Tuesday, January 13, 1885, 10:35 a.m. CST) -- Schuyler Colfax, the ...
13/01/2025

Video: 'Schuyler Colfax - 17th U.S. Vice President' (Tuesday, January 13, 1885, 10:35 a.m. CST) -- Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873 during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, died heart attack brought on by extreme cold and exhaustion this morning inside a men's waiting room at the Omaha Road depot in Mankato, Minnesota....

Video: 'Schuyler Colfax - 17th U.S. Vice President' (Tuesday, January 13, 1885, 10:35 a.m. CST) — Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873 during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, died heart attack brought on by extreme cold and exhaustion thi...

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)' (Saturday, January 11...
11/01/2025

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)' (Saturday, January 11, 1975) -- For the second of three times since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today's Billboard's Top 40 pop chart: "Junior's Farm" by Paul McCartney and Wings peaking at #3, "...

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)' (Saturday, January 11, 1975) — For the second of three times since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today’s Billboard‘s Top 40 pop chart: “Junior’s Farm” by Pau...

Video: 'Please Let Me Wonder (Stereo)' (Saturday, January 9, 1965) -- The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals and additional in...
09/01/2025

Video: 'Please Let Me Wonder (Stereo)' (Saturday, January 9, 1965) -- The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals and additional instruments to the Jan. 7, 1965, instrumental master of "Please Let Me Wonder" today at United Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles for the group's album Today!.

Video: 'Please Let Me Wonder (Stereo)' (Saturday, January 9, 1965) — The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals and additional instruments to the Jan. 7, 1965, instrumental master of “Please Let Me Wonder” today at United Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles for the group’s album Today!.

Video: 'Presidential Love Letters' (Saturday, January 6, 1945) -- Future U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 20, married Ba...
06/01/2025

Video: 'Presidential Love Letters' (Saturday, January 6, 1945) -- Future U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 20, married Barbara Pierce, 19, today at the First Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York, only weeks after his return from the Pacific.

Video: 'Presidential Love Letters' (Saturday, January 6, 1945) — Future U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 20, married Barbara Pierce, 19, today at the First Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York, only weeks after his return from the Pacific.

Video: 'Wheel of Fortune: Lou, Allan & Jackie (1979)' (3 videos) (Monday, January 6, 1975, 10:30 a.m. EST) -- The origin...
06/01/2025

Video: 'Wheel of Fortune: Lou, Allan & Jackie (1979)' (3 videos) (Monday, January 6, 1975, 10:30 a.m. EST) -- The original version of Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford, premiered today on NBC-TV.

Video: 'Wheel of Fortune: Lou, Allan & Jackie (1979)' (3 videos) (Monday, January 6, 1975, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The original version of Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford, premiered today on NBC-TV.

Video: 'The Wiz Original Cast Album' (17-video playlist) (Sunday, January 5, 1975, 6:30 p.m. EST) -- The Wiz, a musical ...
05/01/2025

Video: 'The Wiz Original Cast Album' (17-video playlist) (Sunday, January 5, 1975, 6:30 p.m. EST) -- The Wiz, a musical version of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an all-black cast, opened tonight on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre, with Geoffrey Holder as director and starring Stephanie Mills as Dorothy.

Video: 'The Wiz Original Cast Album' (17-video playlist) (Sunday, January 5, 1975, 6:30 p.m. EST) — The Wiz, a musical version of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an all-black cast, opened tonight on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre, with Geoffrey Holder as director and starr...

Video: 'Nellie Tayloe Ross Documentary Trailer' (Monday, January 5, 1925, shortly after noon ) -- Democrat Nellie Tayloe...
05/01/2025

Video: 'Nellie Tayloe Ross Documentary Trailer' (Monday, January 5, 1925, shortly after noon ) -- Democrat Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming took office today as America's first female governor, succeeding her late husband, William, following a special election.

Video: 'Nellie Tayloe Ross Documentary Trailer' (Monday, January 5, 1925, shortly after noon ) — Democrat Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming took office today as America’s first female governor, succeeding her late husband, William, following a special election.

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) -- "Sea of Love" by The Honeydrippers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles cha...
05/01/2025

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) -- "Sea of Love" by The Honeydrippers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) — “Sea of Love” by The Honeydrippers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) -- "We Belong" by Pat Benatar peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for t...
05/01/2025

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) -- "We Belong" by Pat Benatar peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

(Saturday, January 5, 1985) — “We Belong” by Pat Benatar peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

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