Daily Archives: December 6, 2020

John Lennon interviewed by BBC Radio One DJ Andy Peebles 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon's Last interview - December 6th 1980' (Note: this was actually Lennon's second-to-last interview, not his "final interview" as indicated on the video's thumbnail image)

(Saturday, December 6, 1980, scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. EST and lasted more than three hours) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, sat down with BBC Radio One disc jockey Andy Peebles tonight at The Hit Factory recording studio in New York City for another lengthy interview to promote their new studio album Double Fantasy, which had debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by BBC Radio One DJ Andy Peebles 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980) →

‘Master Blaster (Jammin’)’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 6, 1980) — “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Master Blaster (Jammin’)’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980) →

‘Double Fantasy’ album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'John Lennon - Double Fantasy' (first 14 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, December 6, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Double Fantasy’ album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980) →

The Rolling Stones’ documentary ‘Gimme Shelter’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1970)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Gimme Shelter' trailer

(Sunday, December 6, 1970, scheduled to open at 12 noon EST) — Gimme Shelter, a British-American documentary film chronicling the last weeks of The Rolling Stones’ 1969 U.S. tour which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert, opened today at the Plaza Theater at 42 E. 58th Street in New York City. Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ documentary ‘Gimme Shelter’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1970) →

U.S. President Monroe re-elected without major opposition 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1820)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1820'

(Wednesday, December 6, 1820, during the United States presidential election, 1820) — James Monroe, a Democratic-Republican from Virginia, was re-elected as the fifth President of the United States today without a major opponent. Continue reading U.S. President Monroe re-elected without major opposition 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1820) →