Video: 'For You Blue (Anthology 3 Version)
(Saturday, January 25, 1969, morning to 8:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 14th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin 14th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1969)
Video: 'The Doors Madison Square Garden 1969 a color'
(Friday, January 24, 1969; 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City with approximately 20,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)
Video: 'Two Of Us (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Friday, January 24, 1969, morning to 7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the thirteenth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin thirteenth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)
Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 23, 1969, at 22:58-23:45, visual only)
(Thursday, January 23, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the twelfth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin twelfth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1969)
Video: 'Dig A Pony (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Wednesday, January 22, 1969) — Billy Preston joined The Beatles today on the band’s 11th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions at the group’s Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Billy Preston joins The Beatles for ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1969)
Video: 'She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Tuesday, January 21, 1969, morning-7:30 p.m. BST) — Following a week’s break, The Beatles resumed work the Get Back/Let It Be sessions today with the film crew present. Continue reading The Beatles resume ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ at Apple Studios 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1969)
Video: 'Richard Nixon inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1969'
(Monday, January 20, 1969, 12:15 p.m. EST) — Richard Nixon, 56, was inaugurated as the 37th President of the United States today on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office. Continue reading Nixon sworn in as 37th POTUS, Agnew as 39th VP 50 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1969)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Soulful Strut” by Young-Holt Unlimited peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Soulful Strut’ by Young-Holt Unlimited peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Arthur Conley (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #51 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by Arthur Conley peaks at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
