Daily Archives: October 24, 2023

John Lennon makes TV commercial for new album ‘Mind Games’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1973)


Video: 'John Lennon Dancing with Drag Queen'

(Wednesday, October 24, 1973) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon, now in Los Angeles one month into his 17-month separation from wife Yoko Ono, shot a TV commercial today for his forthcoming album Mind Games with rock star Elton John present. Continue reading John Lennon makes TV commercial for new album ‘Mind Games’ in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1973)

The Beatles perform seven songs for ‘Pop ’63’ on Swedish National Radio in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1963)


Video: 'I Saw Her Standing There (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Thursday, October 24, 1963, 5:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Although their short tour of Sweden didn’t technically start until the following day, The Beatles recorded a radio appearance today for producer Klas Burling’s Sveriges Radio (Swedish National Radio) show Pop ’63. Continue reading The Beatles perform seven songs for ‘Pop ’63’ on Swedish National Radio in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1963)