Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 12, 1980, at 0:00-1:18/7:56-14:10)

(Saturday, April 12, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, was recorded today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped at Long Island, New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980) →

Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities

(Saturday, April 12, 1980) — Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, debuted at #113 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles debuts at #113 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 11, 1980, at 1:18-7:02)

(Friday, April 11, 1980, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, recorded two takes of his new written song, “Dear Yoko,” today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped performing ‘Dear Yoko’ at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney Coming Up HQ' (video shot Mar. 26-27, 1980)

(Friday, April 11, 1980) — The single “Coming Up”/“Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)”/“Lunch Box/Odd Sox” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney (both B-sides were credited to Paul McCartney and Wings) was released today in the UK (Apr. 14, 1980, in the U.S.), the first single from his forthcoming solo album McCartney II. Continue reading ‘Coming Up’/’Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’/’Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980) →