Daily Archives: August 29, 2024

The Beatles gear up for second NYC show after wild night with Bob Dylan and first experience smoking pot 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon Talks About New York And The Concert At Forest Hills On 29th August 1964'

(Saturday, August 29, 1964, afternoon EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — After a late-night session with Bob Dylan that included the band’s introduction to marijuana, The Beatles slept in until the afternoon, resting up before their second New York City show in as many days. Continue reading The Beatles gear up for second NYC show after wild night with Bob Dylan and first experience smoking pot 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1964) →

‘I’ll Cry Instead’ by The Beatles peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Saturday, August 29, 1964) — “I’ll Cry Instead” by The Beatles peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Cry Instead’ by The Beatles peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1964) →

Paul McCartney and Wings record overdubs for ‘One Hand Clapping’ live-in-studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1974)

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


Video: 'My Love (One Hand Clapping Sessions)'

(Thursday, August 29, 1974, during sessions for One Hand Clapping) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British–American rock band Wings continued recording sessions today for their live-in-studio album, One Hand Clapping, at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings record overdubs for ‘One Hand Clapping’ live-in-studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1974) →