Video: 'Cold Turkey/Don't worry Kyoko-Plastic Ono Band live at Lyceum Ballroom, London War Is Over 1969'

(Tuesday, December 16, 1969, approximately at midnight-12:40 a.m.) — John Lennon of The Beatles headlined the Peace For Christmas UNICEF concert tonight at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, performing as the Plastic Ono Band, which in this case, included fellow Beatle George Harrison. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison perform at Lyceum Ballroom in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1969) →

(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — “Eleanor Rigby” by Aretha Franklin, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969) →

Video: 'John & Yoko'

(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — Wedding Album by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s third of three experimental albums, debuted at #182 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #182 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969) →

Video: 'Across The Universe (World Wildlife Fund Version / Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, December 12, 1969) — No One’s Gonna Change Our World a charity album for the benefit of the World Wildlife Fund, was released today in the UK, featuring the first release of The Beatles’ recording of “Across the Universe,” recorded in Feb. 1968. Continue reading ‘Across The Universe’ by The Beatles released on charity album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969) →

Video: 'John Lennon_LPIT' (8 videos)

(Friday, December 12, 1969) — Live Peace in Toronto 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band, including John Lennon of The Beatles, his wife, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, was released today both in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading Lennon, Ono release ‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ live album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969) →

Video: 'Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Copenhagen December 10, 1969'

(Wednesday, December 10, 1969, 7:30 & 10:00 p.m. shows CET) — George Harrison of The Beatles performed on guitar during two concerts by the American husband and wife musical act Delaney & Bonnie tonight at Falkoner Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. Continue reading George Harrison performs with Delaney & Bonnie in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1969) →