Video: 'Chicago Band 1970 Documentary' (3 videos)
(Wednesday, February 15, 1967) — The rock band Chicago was founded today by Walter Parazaider, Terry Kath, Danny Seraphine, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow and Robert Lamm, using the name The Big Thing. Continue reading Rock band Chicago founded as The Big Thing 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1967)
(Saturday, February 15, 1947) — “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” by The King Cole Trio peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'Respect'
(Tuesday, February 14, 1967) — “Respect,” a song written and originally released by American recording artist Otis Redding in 1965, was recorded by R&B singer Aretha Franklin today at Atlantic Records Studio in New York City.
Franklin’s cover was a landmark for the feminist movement and is often considered as one of the best songs of the R&B era, placing number five on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, February 14, 1987) — “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21/28, Mar. 7, 1987).
Video: '1997 Paul McCartney 'The World Tonight' Part 9/10' (Feb. 14, 1997, at 0:37)
(Friday, February 14, 1997) — An orchestral arrangement scored by former Beatles producer George Martin was overdubbed onto Paul McCartney’s recording of “Beautiful Night” today at Abbey Road Studios in London for the former Beatle’s forthcoming album Flaming Pie. Continue reading Orchestration added to McCartney’s ‘Beautiful Night’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1997)
Video: 'The Beatles - Penny Lane'
(Monday, February 13, 1967) — The double A-sided single “Penny Lane”/“Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles (both were about locations in the band’s hometown of Liverpool, England) was released today in the U.S. (Feb. 17, 1967, in the UK) by Capitol Records. Continue reading ‘Penny Lane’/’Strawberry Fields Forever’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1967)
Video: 'The Bob Newhart Show - Death Be My Destiny - S05E19'
(Saturday, February 12, 1977, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — After a near-death experience, Bob becomes obsessed with the fact of his own mortality on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Bob Newhart Show. Continue reading ‘Death Be My Destiny’ episode airs on ‘The Bob Newhart Show’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1977)
(Sunday, February 12, 1967, just after 8:00 p.m. GMT) — British police tonight raided “Redlands,” the English country home of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards in West Wittering, West Sussex, following a tip-off about a party from the News of the World.
No arrests were made at the time, but Richards, Rolling Stones’ lead singer Mick Jagger and art dealer Robert Fraser would subsequently be convicted of possession of drugs.
(Saturday, February 12, 1977) — “Hey! Baby” by Ringo Starr peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hey! Baby’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #74 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1977)
Video: 'Dixie Chicks - Grammy's 07 - Record of the Year'
(Sunday, February 11, 2007, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — After death threats, boycotts and a cold shoulder from the country music establishment over the group’s anti-Bush comments leading up to the Iraq invasion, the Dixie Chicks gained sweet vindication tonight at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, capturing honors in all five of the categories in which they were nominated including album of the year for Taking the Long Way. Continue reading Defiant Dixie Chicks are big winners at Grammys 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2007)
