Daily Archives: December 5, 2020

John Lennon interviewed by Rolling Stone‘s Jonathan Cott 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1980)


Video: 'John Lennon: Final Rolling Stone Interview'

(Friday, December 5, 1980, held approximately over a nine-hour period that ended Sat. Dec. 6, 1980, at 4:00 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon sat down with Rolling Stone‘s Jonathan Cott for a nine-hour interview tonight at his Studio One office at The Dakota apartment building and the Record Plant recording studio (starting at 10:00 p.m. EST) in New York City to promote his new studio album with his wife, Yoko Ono, titled Double Fantasy. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Rolling Stone‘s Jonathan Cott 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1980)

‘Gypsy Woman’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1970)

(Saturday, December 5, 1970)“Gypsy Woman” by Brian Hyland peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gypsy Woman’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1970)

‘No Matter What’ by Badfinger peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1970)

(Saturday, December 5, 1970)“No Matter What” by Badfinger (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No Matter What’ by Badfinger peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1970)

‘He Will Break Your Heart’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1960)

(Monday, December 5, 1960)“He Will Break Your Heart” by Jerry Butler peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘He Will Break Your Heart’ by Jerry Butler peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1960)