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‘Wichita Lineman’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #95 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)

(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — “Wichita Lineman” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaked at #95 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wichita Lineman’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #95 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969) →

‘The Monkees Present’ studio album peaks at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)


Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, peaked at #100 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album peaks at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969) →

Lennon, Ono conclude filming for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)


Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 3 of 3)' (Dec. 6, 1969, at 4:55-9:12)

(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono conclude filming for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969) →

Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969)


Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 3 of 3)' (Dec. 5, 1969, at 2:23-3:46)

(Friday, December 5, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969) →

The Rolling Stones release ‘Let It Bleed’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969)


Video: 'Let it Bleed (1969-11-29) Album Studio N°15' (9 videos)

(Friday, December 5, 1969) — Let It Bleed, the eighth British and tenth American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones, was released today. Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Let It Bleed’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969) →

Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1969)


Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 2 of 3)' (Dec. 4, 1969, at 0:13-3:49/4:02-6:10/6:35-9:45)

(Thursday, December 4, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1969) →

11 people trampled to death in The Who concert disaster 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1979)


Video: 'The Who Concert, Cincinnati December 3,1979'

(Monday, December 3, 1979, approximately 7:30 p.m. EST) — 11 people were killed and 26 were injured tonight when thousands of young people waiting to attend a concert by English rock band The Who suddenly rushed the doors of the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. Continue reading 11 people trampled to death in The Who concert disaster 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1979) →

Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1969)


Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 2 of 3)' (Dec. 3, 1969, at 0:00-0:13/3:49-4:02/6:10-6:35)

(Wednesday, December 3, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1969) →

McCartney & Wings perform at Brighton Centre in Brighton 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1979)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Brighton, 12/02/79'

(Sunday, December 2, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at Brighton Centre in Brighton, England, the eighth concert of 19 dates on the group’s tour of the United Kingdom to promote their recent album, Back to the Egg. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Brighton Centre in Brighton 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1979) →

Lennon interviewed for ATV’s ‘Man of the Decade’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1969)


Video: 'John Lennon at Ascot, Berkshire on 2nd December 1969'

(Tuesday, December 2, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today at his Tittenhurst estate in Ascot, Berkshire, by anthropologist Desmond Morris, best known for hosting Granada TV’s weekly Zoo Time program until 1959, for a Dec. 30, 1969, Associated TeleVision (ATV) documentary called Man Of The Decade. Continue reading Lennon interviewed for ATV’s ‘Man of the Decade’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1969) →