Monthly Archives: December 2024

Legendary singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, 33, shot dead at Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Killing Of Sam Cooke: Who Murdered Soul? (Murder Mystery Documentary) | Real Stories'

(Friday, December 11, 1964, 3:00 a.m. PST) — Singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, ranked 16th on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time,” was fatally shot early today by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Legendary singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, 33, shot dead at Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1964) →

George Harrison performs first of two shows at Boston Garden in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1974)

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


Video: 'George Harrison Backstage At Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts (Afternoon) - 10 December'

(Tuesday, December 10, 1974, two shows scheduled to begin at 4:00 and 8:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows today at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 21st stop of his 26-city, 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows at Boston Garden in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1974) →

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr discharged from London hospital eight days after successful tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1964)

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


Video: 'Ringo Starr's tonsils (1964)' (Dec. 10, 1964, at 1:59)

(Thursday, December 10, 1964, morning GMT) — Ringo Starr’s 10-day stay at London’s University College Hospital came to an end today. Continue reading Beatles drummer Ringo Starr discharged from London hospital eight days after successful tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1964) →

John Lennon interviewed by Howard Cosell on ‘Monday Night Football’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1974)

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


Video: 'John Lennon on Monday Night Football in 1974 [11-20-95]'

(Monday, December 9, 1974, at about 10:30 p.m. EST) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon made a surprise appearance tonight on the ABC-TV sports program Monday Night Football, where he was briefly interviewed by the host Howard Cosell during the intermission in a game between the Los Angeles Rams and the LA Redskins at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Howard Cosell on ‘Monday Night Football’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1974) →

‘I’m Making Believe’ by The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1944)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, December 9, 1944) — “I’m Making Believe” by The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 9/16, 1944). Continue reading ‘I’m Making Believe’ by The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1944) →

‘No More Lonely Nights’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1984)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, December 8, 1984) — “No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No More Lonely Nights’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1984) →