As the year 1976 draws to a close, so too closes the chapter on one of the biggest, most productive years in post-Beatles history. Wings soared with the kinds of commercial successes and audience excitement not seen since the heyday of the Beatles touring years - and John Lennon, whose immigration struggles had left him shackled to the continental United States for the better part of 5 years, found his freedom in the form of a green card and (perhaps more importantly) long-sought vindication. Ringo's Rotogravure foretold a downturn in the career of the once-most-successful former Beatle - and George Harrison was having himself a bit of a comeback in the form of a successful new single (This Song) from his brand new LP: Thirty Three & 1/3. This fifth proper studio album from Harrison was a marked departure from the pain of Dark Horse and the uncertainty of Extra Texture - yielding a collection of bouncy, genuine and tuneful tracks that saw a happier Harrison settling into his own grooves with a confidence not seen in years. From the irresistibly catchy Crackerbox Palace, to funky stomps like It's What You Value and Woman Don't You Cry For Me - Thirty Three & 1/3 was a tour de force and most certainly a return to form. To promote the release, George became the first former fab to grace the stage of NBC's Saturday Night, performing several numbers alongside Paul Simon and even demanding Beatles reunion money from the show's creator, Lorne Michaels. As if Thirty Three & 1/3 wasn't enough Beatle content to satisfy fans, on December 10th Capitol EMI released Wings Over America, a titanic collection of live recordings from Paul's ultra-successful North American tour. 1977 is just around the corner, let the '76 hangover begin...

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