Video: 'Ravi Shankar "TILAK SHYAM" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 25, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ravi Shankar performed “Tilak Shyam” 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 Ravi Shankar performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Working Class Hero ( Acoustic Version )'
(Sunday, October 25, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Working Class Hero” (tracking a third verse to insert in the Sept. 27 “best” take of the song) today at EMI Studio 3 in London, wrapping up the recording of his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon completes recording sessions for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970)
(Saturday, October 25, 1980) — “Woman in Love” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Oct. 25, Nov. 1/8, 1980). Continue reading ‘Woman in Love’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
(Saturday, October 25, 1980) — “He’s So Shy” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘He’s So Shy’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
(Saturday, October 25, 1980) — “Midnight Rocks” by Al Stewart peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Rocks’ by Al Stewart peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
