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Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Pala, CA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2008)


Video: 'PICKIN UP THE PIECES(AVERAGE WHITE BAND)-RINGO STARR BAND@ PALA CASINO-2008'
(Tuesday, July 29, 2008) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Pala Casino in Pala, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Pala, CA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2008) →

The Beatles begin recording ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1968)


Video: 'The Beatles - Hey Jude (Take 1)'

(Monday, July 29, 1968, 8:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording six takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1968) →

‘Runaway’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)

(Saturday, July 29, 1978) — “Runaway” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Runaway’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978) →

‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978)

(Saturday, July 29, 1978) — “FM (No Static at All)” by Steely Dan peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘FM (No Static at All)’ by Steely Dan peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1978) →

1948 Summer Olympics open in London 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1948)


Video: 'London 1948 Olympic Games - Olympic Flame & Opening Ceremony'

(Thursday, July 29, 1948, 4:00 p.m. BST) — 75,000 people jammed Wembley Stadium in London this afternoon as King George VI of England declared the 1948 Summer Olympics officially open, the first Summer Olympics since the Berlin Games in 1936. Continue reading 1948 Summer Olympics open in London 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1948) →

‘Patricia’ by Perez Prado peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958)

(Monday, July 28, 1958) — “Patricia” by Perez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Patricia’ by Perez Prado peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958) →

‘Rebel-‘Rouser’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958)

(Monday, July 28, 1958) — “Rebel-‘Rouser” by Duane Eddy and His ‘Twangy’ Guitar peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard pop singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rebel-‘Rouser’ by Duane Eddy peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1958) →

1928 Summer Olympics open in Amsterdam 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1928)


Video: 'Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games' (13 videos)

(Saturday, July 28, 1928) — Some 40,000 people jammed Olympisch Stadion in Amsterdam, Netherlands, today as Prince Hendrik pronounced the 1928 Summer Olympics officially opened. Continue reading 1928 Summer Olympics open in Amsterdam 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1928) →

The Beatles ‘Mad Day Out’ photo session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1968)


Video: 'BEATLES MAD DAY OUT'

(Sunday, July 28, 1968, 2:00 p.m.-evening BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — With a new record label and upcoming single to promote, The Beatles held a series of photo shoots today at a wide variety of locations in and around London in what became known as their “Mad Day Out.” Continue reading The Beatles ‘Mad Day Out’ photo session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1968) →

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in San Diego 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 2008)


Video: 'Ringo Starr'

(Sunday, July 27, 2008, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at Humphrey’s By The Bay in San Diego. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in San Diego 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 2008) →