Video: 'Beatles - Abbey Road cover photo session'
(Friday, August 8, 1969, 11:35 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles were photographed six times crossing Abbey Road near EMI Studios in London this morning for the cover of what would become their last-recorded album. Continue reading The Beatles photographed crossing London’s Abbey Road for iconic album cover 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1969)
Video: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, August 6, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” today as McCartney recorded a solo on George Harrison’s Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (Aug. 5, 1969, at 54:30-56:43)
(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 6:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed John Lennon’s “Because,” as George Harrison played his Moog synthesizer set up in Room 43 and recorded in EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
Video: 'You Never Give Me Your Money (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “You Never Give Me Your Money” as McCartney prepared a four-track tape of sound-effects loops today at EMI Studio 3 in London to be overlaid on the cross-fade between his song and John Lennon’s “Sun King” during stereo mixing. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1969)
Video: 'Because (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Monday, August 4, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Because,” adding the song’s distinctive vocal harmonies at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Because’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1969)
Video: 'Monkees 1969 Silent 8mm USA Tour Indianapolis'
(Saturday, August 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed the first of two shows this afternoon at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren, Ohio, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Warren, Ohio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town’ by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “On Campus” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On Campus’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “Tell All The People” by The Doors peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tell All The People’ by The Doors peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
Video: 'Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions' (7 videos; first 5 constitute original LP)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s second of three experimental albums, peaked at #174 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #174 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
