Video: 'Tupac Shakur - Last Hours'
(Friday, September 13, 1996, 4:03 p.m. PDT) — Tupac Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks), a rapper and actor who built a career on controversy, died today at University Medical Center in Las Vegas of wounds from a drive-by shooting Sept. 7, 1996, while he was leaving the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon prizefight. He was 25 years old. Continue reading Rap performer Tupac Shakur dies 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1996)
Video: 'The Doors Soul Kitchen "40th Anniversary Edition"'
(Tuesday, September 13, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Soul Kitchen” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Soul Kitchen’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1966)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Dancing on the Ceiling” by Lionel Richie peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Press” by Paul McCartney peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. It was McCartney’s 38th appearance on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970.
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Playing with the Boys” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'George Harrison - "Thirty Three & 1/3" (Remastered) [Full Album]'
(Monday, September 13, 1976) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed recording his seventh solo studio album Thirty Three & 1/3 today at his Friar Park home studio in Henley-on-Thames, England, for release on Nov. 19, 1976. Continue reading George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1976)
Video: ‘Paul McCartney with Ringo Starr 1966 at the Melody Maker Awards’
(Tuesday, September 13, 1966) — 15 days after what would turn out to be the band’s final concert, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney appeared at the Melody Maker awards ceremony today at Post Office Tower in London, readers of the magazine having voted The Beatles best group in both the British and International Sections. Continue reading McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1966)
