Video: 'Animal House' trailer
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Animal House, an American comedy film about a college fraternity made up of misfits who make life miserable for the school’s conservative dean, premiered tonight in New York City. Continue reading ‘Animal House’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
Video: 'Arrow Through Me'
(Thursday, July 27, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings completed the first round of recording sessions for the group’s next studio album Back To The Egg today at Spirit of Ranachan Studios on the McCartneys’ Campbeltown farm in Scotland — having taped and added overdubs to “Arrow Through Me”, “Again and Again and Again”, “To You”, “Winter Rose”, “Old Siam, Sir” and “Spin It On” since June 29, 1978. Continue reading Wings conclude first ‘Back To The Egg’ sessions 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1978)
(Saturday, July 27, 1968) — “Stoned Soul Picnic” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Stoned Soul Picnic’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1968)
(Saturday, July 27, 1968) — “Eleanor Rigby” by Ray Charles (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by Ray Charles peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1968)
Video: 'Ringo Starr ( Nevada, Usa 2008 )'
(Saturday, July 26, 2008, scheduled for 7:00 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 Star Of The Desert Arena in Primm, Nevada. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Primm, NV 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 2008)
Video: 'Ringo Starr Reno Nevada July 25th 2008'
(Friday, July 25, 2008, scheduled for 9:00 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 Silver Legacy in Reno, Nevada. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Reno 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 2008)
Video: 'Ditty Diego-War Chant #2'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968) — The Monkees recorded “Ditty Diego” (version 1), a parody of the theme song to their television show, today at RCA Studios in Hollywood for the soundtrack to their first and only feature film, Head. Continue reading Final 1960s studio session with all four Monkees 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - Album: Beggar's Banquet (1968)'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968) — The Rolling Stones completed recording Beggars Banquet, the English rock band’s seventh British and ninth American studio album, today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, having worked on five tracks since July 7, 1968, for release on Dec. 6, 1968. Continue reading The Rolling Stones complete recording ‘Beggars Banquet’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles rehearsed George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a solo acoustic version, onto which a harmonium, possibly played by Paul McCartney, was overdubbed. Continue reading The Beatles rehearse ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology - 8.' (July 24, 1968, at 5:05-5:23)
(Wednesday, July 24, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles attempted a remake of John Lennon’s “Sexy Sadie” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording 23 takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Sexy Sadie’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1968)
