(Saturday, October 20, 1979) — “Rise” by Herb Alpert peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 20/27, 1979). Continue reading ‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1979)
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‘Cold Turkey’ single by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1969)
Video: 'Cold Turkey - John Lennon Plastic Ono Band [Original video]'
(Monday, October 20, 1969) — The single “Cold Turkey”/“Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow)” by the Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 24, 1969, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Cold Turkey’ single by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1969)
Lennon, Ono release experimental ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Oct 20 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko'
(Monday, October 20, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, released Wedding Album, the couple’s third and final in a succession of three experimental albums, today in the U.S. (released Nov. 7, 1969, in the UK). Continue reading Lennon, Ono release experimental ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Oct 20 1969)