Daily Archives: November 24, 2016

‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ parody airs on ‘The Simpsons’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1996)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Sgt Pepper's Beatles Intro Simpsons.avi'

(Sunday, November 24, 1996, 8:00 p.m. EST) — A parody of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s album cover was featured on tonight’s “couch gag” portion of the opening of the Fox animated sitcom television series The Simpsons.

The Beatles begin ‘studio years,’ record take 1 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 1]'

(Thursday, November 24, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. GMT) — With their touring years behind them, The Beatles retreated from public view today to begin work on their eighth studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording the first take of “Strawberry Fields Forever” (which would end up on the B-side of their next single, released before and separately from their next album). Continue reading The Beatles begin ‘studio years,’ record take 1 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1966)