Video: 'The Carpenters "We've Only Just Begun" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 18, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Carpenters performed “We’ve Only Just Begun” and B.B. King performed “The Thrill Is Gone” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Carpenters, B.B. King perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Look At Me (take unknown)'
(Sunday, October 18, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Look At Me” (adding a second vocal on take 9), “God” (overdubbing a vocal on take 42) and “Well Well Well” (take 4) today at EMI Studio 3 in London for his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon completes three tracks for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1970)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Oct. 18, 1980, at 0:04-2:05:22)
(Saturday, October 18, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings began rehearsals today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album, the recording of which was to begin in November and December 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1980)
