Video: 'Bridge On The River Suite (Remastered 2014)'
(Thursday, July 11, 1974; during the Nashville sessions) — Paul McCartney and his post-Beatles band Wings completed “Bridge On The River Suite” today at Soundshop Recording Studios in Nashville, recording overdubs to a track initially recorded on Sept. 29, 1972. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings complete ‘Bridge On The River Suite’ in Nashville 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1974)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1884'
(Friday, July 11, 1884, 12:50 p.m. CST) — Governor Grover Cleveland of New York was nominated for president of the United States today by delegates at the 1884 Democratic National Convention meeting at the Exposition Building in Chicago. Continue reading Democrats nominate Grover Cleveland for president of the United States 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1884)
Video: 'You Can't Catch Me (Remastered 2010)'
(Thursday, July 11, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon today briefly resumed sessions for what would turn out to be his sixth solo album, Rock ‘n’ Roll, overdubbing vocals for “You Can’t Catch Me” at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon overdubs vocals for ‘You Can’t Catch Me’ in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1974)
(Saturday, July 11, 1964) — “Memphis, Tennessee” by Johnny Rivers peaked today at #2 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Memphis, Tennessee’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1964)
(Saturday, July 11, 1964) — “No Particular Place to Go” by Chuck Berry peaked today at #10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No Particular Place to Go by Chuck Berry peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1964)
(Saturday, July 11, 1964) — “Don’t Throw Your Love Away” by The Searchers peaked today at #16 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Throw Your Love Away’ by The Searchers peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Top Gear Spot'
(Saturday, July 11, 1964, morning BST) — Back in London from last night’s northern premiere of A Hard Day’s Night in their hometown of Liverpool, three of the four Beatles (John Lennon was absent) recorded an audio promotion today for BBC’s brand-new pop radio program Top Gear. Continue reading The Beatles record promos for radio appearance, film in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1964)
Video: 'Hamilton: Building America -Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr | History'
(Wednesday, July 11, 1804, shortly after 7 a.m. local time) — U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel this morning in Weehawken, New Jersey. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during pistol duel in Weehawken, NJ 220 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1804)
