Video: 'John Lennon - Out the blue (Alternate version)'
(Monday, September 3, 1973, afternoon EDT; during recording sessions for Mind Games) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon completed recording sessions for Mind Games, his fourth studio solo album, today at the Record Plant in New York City, adding overdubs to the track “Out The Blue.” Continue reading John Lennon completes recording of fourth studio solo album ‘Mind Games’ with overdub 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)
Video: 'Ask Me Why (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 24th September, 1963)'
(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 8:00-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the third of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles tonight at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape 15th and final episode of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)
(Saturday, September 3, 1983) — “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurythmics peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ by Eurythmics peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1983)
(Saturday, September 3, 1983) — “Puttin’ on the Ritz” by Taco peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ by Taco peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1983)
Video: 'The Beatles - Misery (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #14 - 17 September 1963)'
(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 5:00-7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the second of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape episode 14 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1963)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Band on the Run BBC Documentary classic albums'
(Monday, September 3, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings began recording sessions for Band On The Run, the group’s third studio album (McCartney’s fifth album after leaving The Beatles in April 1970) today at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria, tracking “Ma Moonia,” a working title for “Mamunia.” Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin recording sessions for ‘Band On The Run’ album at EMI’s studio in Lagos, Nigeria 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1973)
Video: 'Too Much Monkey Business (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 10th September, 1963)'
(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 2:00-4:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the first of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape episode 13 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)
Video: '3rd September 1783: Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolutionary War'
(Wednesday, September 3, 1783, 9:00 a.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the Atlantic Revolutions, American Revolution) — Representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris today at the Hotel d’York at present-day 56 Rue Jacob in Paris, formally ending the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on one side and the United States of America and its allies on the other and recognizing the Thirteen Colonies, which had been part of colonial British America, as an independent and sovereign nation. Continue reading Treaty of Paris signed, ending American Revolutionary War and recognizing U.S. independence 240 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1783)
