Video: 'Billy Squier Phoenix AZ 8/31/08 Lonely Is the Night'
(Thursday, July 31, 2008, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MST) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Phoenix 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 2008)
Video: 'Hang 'Em High' trailer
(Wednesday, July 31, 1968, 9:15 a.m. CDT) — Hang ‘Em High, an American DeLuxe Color revisionist Western film about a mysterious drifter who survives a lynching then goes back for revenge, opened this morning at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago. Continue reading ‘Hang ‘Em High’ opens in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1968)
Video: 'Apple Boutique Closes (31.07.1968)'
(Wednesday, July 31, 1968, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon BST) — Only eight months after it opened, The Beatles closed down their own Apple Boutique today at 94 Baker Street in London because it was losing too much money, allowing every customer entering the store on its final day of business to take one item for free. Continue reading The Apple Boutique closes down in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles: Hey Jude Rare Video In Studio Remastered 1/2'
(Tuesday, July 30, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles continued work tonight on Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording 17 more takes. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1968)
(Saturday, July 30, 1988) — “Roll with It” by Steve Winwood peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 30, Aug. 6/13/20, 1988). Continue reading ‘Roll with It’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1988)
(Saturday, July 30, 1988) — “Rush Hour” by Jane Wiedlin peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rush Hour’ by Jane Wiedlin peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1988)
Video: 'PICKIN UP THE PIECES(AVERAGE WHITE BAND)-RINGO STARR BAND@ PALA CASINO-2008'
(Tuesday, July 29, 2008) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Pala Casino in Pala, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Pala, CA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2008)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hey Jude (Take 1)'
(Monday, July 29, 1968, 8:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording six takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1968)
(Saturday, July 29, 1978) — “Runaway” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Runaway’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)
(Saturday, July 29, 1978) — “FM (No Static at All)” by Steely Dan peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)
