Video: 'ABBEY ROAD N.W.3 The Beatles' ('Maxwell's Silver Hammer' RS 13, mono reduction at 5:52)

(Thursday, July 10, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today continued work on Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” overdubbing bass, piano, organ, electric guitar, anvil, lead and backing vocals onto take 21 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1969) →

Video: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 5)

(Wednesday, July 9, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:15 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today began formally recording Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” attempting 16 takes of the backing track (with guide vocals) at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1969) →

Video: 'The Rolling Stones - in the Park 1969'

(Saturday, July 5, 1969, 5:25 p.m. BST) — The Rolling Stones, just three days after the death of founding member Brian Jones, performed a free live rock concert today in front of at least 250,000 fans (and by some estimates, almost 500,000) at Hyde Park in London. Continue reading The Rolling Stones pay tribute to Brian Jones at Hyde Park gig 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969) →

Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'

(Saturday, July 5, 1969) — Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles debuted at #192 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison debuts at #192 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969) →