Video: 'The Beatles - London, UK; Arrival at Heathrow Airport [October 31, 1963]'
(Thursday, October 31, 1963, evening) — The Beatles touched down at London Airport this evening from Stockholm, greeted by 10,000 fans standing outside in spite of heavy rain. Continue reading 10,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles at London Airport as rock music band arrives home from first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At 'Drop In' , Stockholm, Sweden (30th October 1963) (Full Show)'
(Wednesday, October 30, 1963, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Despite having completed their concert tour of Sweden the night before, The Beatles returned to Stockholm to record an appearance tonight on the Sveriges Television music show Drop In at SVT Studios for broadcast on Nov. 3, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for Swedish TV’s ‘Drop In’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1963)
(Saturday, October 30, 1943) — “Pistol Packin’ Mama” by Al Dexter and his Troopers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama’ by Al Dexter peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1943)
(Saturday, October 29, 1983) — “Islands in the Stream” by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 1983). Continue reading ‘Islands in the Stream’ by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1983)
(Saturday, October 29, 1983) — “This Time” by Bryan Adams peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘This Time’ by Bryan Adams peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1983)
(Saturday, October 29, 1983) — “Mama” by Genesis peaked at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mama’ by Genesis peaks at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1983)
Video: 'Ringo - Ringo Starr (Full Album) + 1991 Bonus Tracks' (first 10 clips constitute original album)
(Monday, October 29, 1973) — Ringo, the third studio album and first rock music album by former Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 9, 1973, in the UK). Continue reading Former Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Ringo’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)
Video: 'Mind Games (Remastered 2010)
(Monday, October 29, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon released the single “Mind Games“/”Meat City” in the U.S. today (released in the UK on Nov. 16, 1973), the first and only single pulled from his Mind Games album, released in the U.S. on Nov. 5, 1973 and two weeks later in the UK. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon releases ‘Mind Games’/’Meat City’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Osterley Park [High Quality]
(Sunday, October 28, 1973, just after sunset at 4:41 p.m. GMT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings were photographed (and filmed) today against the gable end wall of the stable block at Osterley Park in west London by Clive Arrowsmith for the cover of the band’s forthcoming album Band On The Run. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings shoot ‘Band On The Run’ cover, complete recording sessions for album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1973)
(Saturday, October 27, 1973) — “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 1973). Continue reading ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ by Gladys Knight & the Pips peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1973)
