Monthly Archives: September 2016

The Doors record ‘Soul Kitchen’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1966)


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)

George Harrison finishes recording seventh studio album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1976)


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)

McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1966)


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)

‘Family Affair’ series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1966)


Video: 'Family Affair full episodes - S01E01 - Comedy movies - HD' (Sep. 12, 1966)

(Monday, September 12, 1966, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT)Family Affair, a situation comedy television series that explores the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother’s orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment (starring Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Johnny Whitaker and Anissa Jones), premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Family Affair’ series debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1966)

‘The Monkees’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1966)


Video: 'The Monkees S01E01 The Royal Flush' (Sep. 12, 1966)

(Monday, September 12, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT)The Monkees, a situation comedy television series that follows the adventures of four young men (the Monkees) trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers (starring Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork), premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Monkees’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1966)

The Doors record ‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1966)


Video: 'The Doors Break On Through (To the Other Side) "40th Anniversary Edition"'

(Monday, September 12, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) today recorded their first single “Break On Through (To the Other Side)” at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1966)