On This Day, July 27, 1976: John Lennon gets his Green Card Thursday, July 27 by ABC NewsOn This Day, July 27, 1976...After a four-year legal battle, John Lennon received his Green Card, granting him permanent residency status in the United States.The Beatles icon faced deportation due to his political activism and 1968 marijuana conviction, but in 1975, the U.S. Court of Appeals overturned the deportation... Read More.
On This Day, May 22, 1976: Paul McCartney & Wings hit number one with “Silly Love Songs” Monday, May 22 by ABC NewsOn This Day, May 22, 1976 ...Paul McCartney & Wings hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Silly Love Songs,” which spent five weeks on top of the chart.The tune, from the 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound, was McCartney’s answer to critics who... Read More.
On This Day, May 1, 1976: Led Zeppelin’s ‘Presence’ hits number one Monday, May 1 by ABC NewsOn This Day, May 1, 1976 …Led Zeppelin’s seventh album, Presence, hit number one on the Billboard Album chart. The band, unable to tour due to injuries Robert Plant sustained in a car accident, completed the album in just 18 days, with Plant doing his vocals from a wheelchair.The album, which... Read More.
On This Day, April 12, 1976: Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band release ”Live’ Bullet’ Wednesday, April 12 by ABC NewsBob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band release the album ‘Live’ Bullet, recorded at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan.Now considered one of the greatest live albums of all time, it helped Seger break through to a national audience, while the live version of “Turn the Page”... Read More.
On This Day, March 28, 1976: Phil Collins makes his U.S. live debut as Genesis lead singer Tuesday, March 28 by ABC NewsOn This Day, March 28, 1976 ...Phil Collins makes his U.S. live debut as Genesis’ lead singer on the band's first tour since Peter Gabriel's departure.Gabriel announced his departure from Genesis in August 1975, following the tour in support of their sixth studio album, The Lamb Lies Down... Read More.
On this Day, March 15, 1976: KISS releases their fourth album, ‘Destroyer’ Wednesday, March 15 by ABC NewsOn This Day, March 15, 1976…KISS released their fourth album, Destroyer, which included such future classics as "Detroit Rock City,” “Shout It Out Loud,” “God of Thunder” and the ballad “Beth,” which became their first top-10 single. The album peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Album chart, making it... Read More.
On This Day – February 17, 1976: The Eagles released ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)’ Friday, February 17 by ABC NewsOn This Day, February 17, 1976...The Eagles released the compilation album Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), featuring songs from their first four albums, including “Take it Easy,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “Desperado,” “Take it to the Limit” and others.The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Album charts and stayed... Read More.
On This Day – February 7, 1976: Paul Simon lands first solo number one with “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” Tuesday, February 7 by ABC NewsOn This Day – February 7, 1976Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” hit number one on the U.S. singles chart, his first and only number one as a solo artist. It spent three weeks at the top of the chart and also topped... Read More.