Monthly Archives: July 2019

McCartney records ‘Come and Get It’ studio demo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Come And Get It (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Thursday, July 24, 1969, 2:30 -3:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles today recorded a demo of his song “Come and Get It” at EMI Studio 2 in London for the group The Iveys, who later became Badfinger, recording piano, live vocals, bass guitar and drums with fellow Beatle John Lennon present in the studio control room. Continue reading McCartney records ‘Come and Get It’ studio demo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1969) →

Nixon and Khrushchev hold Kitchen Debate in Moscow 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1959)

1950s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Kitchen Debate (Nixon and Khrushchev, 1959) Part I of II'

(Friday, July 24, 1959; during the Cold War) — U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev held a series of impromptu exchanges, dubbed the Kitchen Debate, today at Moscow’s Sokolniki Park, where the American National Exhibition was being held. Continue reading Nixon and Khrushchev hold Kitchen Debate in Moscow 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1959) →

The Doors hold private rehearsal at Aquarius Theater 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'THE DOORS - Backstage and Dangerous: The Private Rehearsal (1969) - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS' (24 videos)

(Tuesday, July 22, 1969) — The Doors held a private rehearsal today at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood, recorded professionally for a future live album. Continue reading The Doors hold private rehearsal at Aquarius Theater 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1969) →

The Doors perform late show at Aquarius Theater 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'THE DOORS - Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The Second Performance 1969 - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS' (33 videos)

(Monday, July 21, 1969; 10:30 p.m. PDT scheduled start time) — The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood with approximately 1,200 in attendance, including many photographers and newspaper reporters. Continue reading The Doors perform late show at Aquarius Theater 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969) →

The Doors perform early show at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'THE DOORS - Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The First Performance 1969 - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS' (21 videos)

(Monday, July 21, 1969, 8:15 p.m. PDT) — The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood with approximately 1,200 people in attendance, including many photographers and newspaper reporters. Continue reading The Doors perform early show at Aquarius Theater in Hollywood 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1969) →

‘Shine a Little Love’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Shine a Little Love” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shine a Little Love’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979) →

‘Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now’ by McFadden & Whitehead peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, July 21, 1979) — “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” by McFadden & Whitehead peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now’ by McFadden & Whitehead peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1979) →