Video: 'Behind That Locked Door (Demo)'
(Monday, June 8, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Behind That Locked Door” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Behind That Locked Door’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1970)
(Saturday, June 7, 1980) — “Biggest Part of Me” by Ambrosia peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Biggest Part of Me’ by Ambrosia peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
(Saturday, June 7, 1980) — “Cars” by Gary Numan peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cars’ by Gary Numan peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
Video: 'THE DOORS - Live In Vancouver 1970 (June 6, 1970 at Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver BC, Canada) - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS'
(Saturday, June 6, 1970, approximately 10:00 p.m.-11:45 p.m. PDT) — The Doors performed tonight at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, with approximately 9,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, B.C. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
(Saturday, June 6, 1970) — “Up Around the Bend” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Up Around the Bend’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
(Saturday, June 6, 1970) — “Make Me Smile” by Chicago peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Make Me Smile’ by Chicago peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
Video: 'The Monkees - Oh My My (1970 promo film) [1080p]'
(Saturday, June 6, 1970) — “Oh My My” by The Monkees, the only single from the band’s forthcoming album Changes, debuted at #99 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by The Monkees debuts at #99 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)
Video: 'The Doors - Live In Seattle Center Coliseum; Seattle, WA, June 5, 1970. FULL CONCERT ALBUM'
(Friday, June 5, 1970, 10:20 p.m.-12:05 a.m. PDT) — The Doors performed tonight at Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle with approximately 4,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison - If Not For You (RS1)'
(Friday, June 5, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “If Not For You” and “Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘If Not For You’ and ‘Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)
Video: 'Will Britain Remain?! - WW2 - 041 - June 8 1940' (June 5, 1940, at 6:17)
(Wednesday, June 5, 1940, 4:00 a.m. Western European Summer Time; during the Battle of France, part of Western Front of the World War II) — The Germans began the second phase of the invasion of France, codenamed Fall Rot (Case Red), launching an offensive on a front of 120 miles from the Channel coast to Laonby across the Somme and Aisne rivers this morning with 130 divisions plus 10 Panzer divisions reequipped with fresh tanks. Continue reading Nazis attack French on a 120-mile front toward Paris 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1940)
