Video: 'Octopus's Garden (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, July 18, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording Starr’s lead vocals, which he manually double-tracked during the choruses. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1969)
Video: 'Apollo 11 Launch CBS News Coverage' (launch at 1:32:00)
(Wednesday, July 16, 1969, 9:32 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time/13:32:00 Coordinated Universal Time) — Apollo 11, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, blasted off as scheduled from Cape Kennedy today in man’s first attempt to walk on another world — the Moon. Continue reading Apollo 11 blasts off in first attempt to land humans on Moon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1969)
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)” by Zager and Evans peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (July 12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16, 1969). Continue reading ‘In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)’ by Zager and Evans peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “Good Morning Starshine” by Oliver peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Morning Starshine’ by Oliver peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'
(Saturday, July 12, 1969) — Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles peaked at #191 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison peaks at #191 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (July 11, 1969, at 14:13)
(Friday, July 11, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-midnight BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today continued work on George Harrison’s “Something,” overdubbing lead vocals onto take 36 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Something’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1969)
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)
(Saturday, July 5, 1969) — “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Spinning Wheel’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
