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Rock star Jim Morrison goes on trial for ‘Lewd and Lascivious Behavior’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Doors


Video: 'Jim Morrison Interview in Miami August 12, 1970'

(Wednesday, August 12, 1970, approximately 1:00 p.m.) — Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the Los Angeles-based rock group The Doors, went on trial today, charged with one felony count of lewd and lascivious behavior, along with three additional misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, open profanity, and drunkenness. Continue reading Rock star Jim Morrison goes on trial for ‘Lewd and Lascivious Behavior’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1970) →

‘Incomplete’ by Sisqó peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 2000)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, August 12, 2000) — “Incomplete” by Sisqó peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 12/19, 2000). Continue reading ‘Incomplete’ by Sisqó peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 2000) →

Ringo Starr resumes recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ LP in North Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1980)

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


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Red and Black Blues'

(Monday, August 11, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr began a second round of recording sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, today with Stephen Stills at Devonshire Sound Studios at 10733 Magnolia Blvd in North Hollywood, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr resumes recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ LP in North Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1980) →

‘Sunset Boulevard’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1950)

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Video: 'Sunset Boulevard' trailer

(Thursday, August 10, 1950, 10:45 a.m. EDT) — Sunset Boulevard, an American film noir about a failed screenwriter who falls into a mercenary romance with a faded silent-film star, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sunset Boulevard’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1950) →

‘Empire Strikes Back (Medley)’ by Meco peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1980)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 9, 1980) — “Empire Strikes Back (Medley)” by Meco peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Empire Strikes Back (Medley)’ by Meco peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1980) →

‘I Can’t Let Go’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 9, 1980) — “I Can’t Let Go” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Let Go’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1980) →

John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980)

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


Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 7' ('Borrowed Time' alternate studio take, 3:01)

(Friday, August 8, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio yesterday after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), tracked “Borrowed Time” and “Nobody Told Me” today at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980) →

‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 08, 1970) — “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Tighter, Tighter’ by Alive N Kickin’ peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Tighter, Tighter” by Alive N Kickin’ peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tighter, Tighter’ by Alive N Kickin’ peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →

‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Vietnam War

(Saturday, August 8, 1970) — “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ohio’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1970) →