Daily Archives: August 10, 2024

John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Remastered)'

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — Former Beatle John Lennon flew from Los Angeles to Denver, Colorado, and drove 90 minutes to the Caribou Ranch recording studio today to provide guitar and backing vocals on Elton John’s cover of the Lennon-(Paul) McCartney classic “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” first heard on The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. Continue reading John Lennon contributes guitar and backing vocals to Elton John’s cover of ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Feel Like Makin’ Love” by Roberta Flack peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Feel Like Makin’ Love’ by Roberta Flack peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Please Come to Boston’ by Dave Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Please Come to Boston” by Dave Loggins peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Please Come to Boston’ by Dave Loggins peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Call on Me’ by Chicago peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Call on Me” by Chicago peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Call on Me’ by Chicago peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Sideshow’ by Blue Magic peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Sideshow” by Blue Magic peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sideshow’ by Blue Magic peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

‘Takin’ Care of Business’ by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 10, 1974) — “Takin’ Care of Business” by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ by Bachman–Turner Overdrive peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1974) →

U.S. President Herbert Hoover born in West Branch, Iowa 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1874)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The real Herbert Hoover'

(Monday, August 10, 1874) — Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933, was born Herbert Clark Hoover today in West Branch, Iowa, the first American chief executive born in that state and west of the Mississippi River. Continue reading U.S. President Herbert Hoover born in West Branch, Iowa 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1874) →