Video: 'George Harrison - Wah Wah (take 3 RS1)'
(Thursday, May 28, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison formally began recording his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today in London, tracking “Wah-Wah” and “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison formally began recording his solo triple LP ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)
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(Tuesday, May 28, 1940, 4:00 a.m. Western European Summer Time; during the Battle of Belgium, part of Battle of France, part of the Western Front of the World War II) — Leopold III, king and commander in chief of the Belgian army, surrendered personally to German forces today, contrary to the advice of his government, led by Hubert Pierlot, having personally decided that the Allied cause was lost. Continue reading King Leopold III orders Belgian Army to unconditionally surrender to Nazi Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1940)
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(Wednesday, May 27, 1970) — On the second day of recording sessions for his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, George Harrison performed his new material for producer Phil Spector today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison performs new material for next solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1970)
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(Sunday, May 26, 1940, just before 7:00 p.m. BST; during the Dunkirk evacuation part of Battle of France, part of the Western Front of the World War II) –British Prime Minister Winston Churchill tonight ordered Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of some 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, to begin. Continue reading Evacuation of 338,226 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, begins 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1940)
Video: 'George Harrison - Going Down to Golders Green'
(Tuesday, May 26, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — Armed with a backlog of songs that were never recorded by The Beatles, English rock musician George Harrison began recording his third solo album, the triple-disc All Things Must Pass, today at the Abby Road studios in London.
“Dehra Dun” and “Going Down To Golders Green” were among the tracks Harrison recorded on this first day, both of which have never received an official release.
Video: 'George Harrison - "Dehra Dun"'
The large cast of backing musicians that joined him on the album were Eric Clapton, fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, Gary Wright, Billy Preston, Klaus Voormann, John Barham, Badfinger and Pete Drake.
Extensive recording, overdubbing and mixing for the album would continue through late October 1970. Released to worldwide acclaim in November 1970, it was Harrison’s first solo work after the break-up of The Beatles in April that year.
The album would reflect the influence of Harrison’s musical activities with artists such as Bob Dylan, the Band, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends and Billy Preston during 1968–70, and his growth as an artist beyond his supporting role to former bandmates John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
(Saturday, May 26, 1990) — “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You” by Heart peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You’ by Heart peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1990)
Video: 'Mccartney full album' (13 videos)
(Saturday, May 23, 1970) — McCartney, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for three consecutive weeks (May 23/30, June 6, 1970). Continue reading Paul McCartney’s debut solo album ‘McCartney’ peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1970)
(Saturday, May 23, 1970) — “Vehicle” by The Ides of March peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Vehicle’ by The Ides of March peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1970)
Video: 'The Long And Winding Road (Remastered 2015)'
(Saturday, May 23, 1970) — “The Long and Winding Road”/“For You Blue” by The Beatles debuted at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘The Long and Winding Road’/’For You Blue’ by The Beatles debuts at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1970)
Video: 'The Shining' trailer
(Friday, May 23, 1980, noon EDT) — Jack Torrance becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer’s block in The Shining, an psychological horror film that opened today at Moss’ Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Shining’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1980)
