Video: 'Easy Rider' trailer
(Tuesday, May 13, 1969) — A cross-country trip to sell drugs puts two hippie bikers on a collision course with small-town prejudices in Easy Rider, an American independent road drama film that debuted today at the Cannes Film Festival (the film would open in New York City on July 14, 1969). Continue reading ‘Easy Rider’ debuts at Cannes Film Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1969)
(Tuesday, May 13, 1969, 6:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles today returned to the stairwell inside EMI House, EMI’s London headquarters in Manchester Square, site of the front-cover photo for their first British album Please Please Me, to pose for a nearly identical cover image by photographer Angus McBean for the proposed Get Back album. Continue reading The Beatles recreate first album cover for proposed ‘Get Back’ LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1969)
(Saturday, May 13, 1989) — “I’ll Be There for You” by Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Be There for You’ by Bon Jovi peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1989)
(Saturday, May 13, 1989) — “Now You’re in Heaven” by Julian Lennon peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Now You’re in Heaven’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #93 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1989)
