Video: 'Beatles - Abbey Road cover photo session'
(Friday, August 8, 1969, 11:35 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles were photographed six times crossing Abbey Road near EMI Studios in London this morning for the cover of what would become their last-recorded album. Continue reading The Beatles photographed crossing London’s Abbey Road for iconic album cover 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1969)
Video: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, August 6, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” today as McCartney recorded a solo on George Harrison’s Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1969)
Video: '5,000 Die In Earthquake (1949)'
(Friday, August 5, 1949, 2:08:52 p.m. Ecuador Time) — 5,050 people were killed and about 20,000 injured today in the 1949 Ambato earthquake that destroyed dozens of towns in Ecuador. Continue reading 5,050 people killed in Ambato earthquake 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1949)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (Aug. 5, 1969, at 54:30-56:43)
(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 6:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed John Lennon’s “Because,” as George Harrison played his Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 and recorded in EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
(Saturday, August 5, 1989) — “Batdance” by Prince peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Batdance’ by Prince peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1989)
Video: 'You Never Give Me Your Money (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “You Never Give Me Your Money” as McCartney prepared a four-track tape of sound-effects loops today at EMI Studio 3 in London to be overlaid on the cross-fade between his song and John Lennon’s “Sun King” during stereo mixing. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
(Saturday, August 4, 1979) — “Gold” by John Stewart (with Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac on backing vocals) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gold’ by John Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1979)
(Saturday, August 4, 1979) — “People of the South Wind” by Kansas peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘People of the South Wind’ by Kansas peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1979)
(Saturday, August 4, 1979) — “One Way or Another” by Blondie peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘One Way or Another’ by Blondie peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1979)
Video: 'Because (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Monday, August 4, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Because,” adding the song’s distinctive vocal harmonies at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1969)
