Video: 'Ravi Shankar "TILAK SHYAM" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 25, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Ravi Shankar performed “Tilak Shyam” on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Ravi Shankar performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Working Class Hero ( Acoustic Version )'
(Sunday, October 25, 1970, evening BST; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed “Working Class Hero” (tracking a third verse to insert in the Sept. 27 “best” take of the song) today at EMI Studio 3 in London, wrapping up the recording of his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon completes recording sessions for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1970)
(Saturday, October 25, 1980) — “Woman in Love” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Oct. 25, Nov. 1/8, 1980). Continue reading ‘Woman in Love’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
(Saturday, October 25, 1980) — “He’s So Shy” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘He’s So Shy’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
(Saturday, October 25, 1980) — “Midnight Rocks” by Al Stewart peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Rocks’ by Al Stewart peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
Video: '(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Friday, October 24, 1980) — “(Just Like) Starting Over,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today both in the United States and the United Kingdom. Continue reading John Lennon releases ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1980)
(Monday, October 24, 1960) — “I Want to Be Wanted” by Brenda Lee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want to Be Wanted’ by Brenda Lee peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1960)
Video: 'Rode All Night (2012 Master)'
(Thursday, October 22, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Rode All Night” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Rode All Night’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1970)
Video: 'John F. Kennedy vs Richard Nixon - Fourth Presidential Debate 1960'
(Friday, October 21, 1960, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, clashed before a national television audience tonight at ABC Studios in New York City over U.S. policy toward Cuba and the Chinese offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu in their fourth and final televised debate. Continue reading Kennedy and Nixon debate Cuba, Quemoy issue, atomic testing and U.S. prestige in fourth and final TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1960)
Video: 'ELTON JOHN "PORTLAND,OR" 1980'
(Monday, October 20, 1980, scheduled for 8 p.m. PDT; during the 1980 World Tour) — Rock music star Elton John performed tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. Continue reading Elton John performs at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1980)
