(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “That’s the Way God Planned It” by Billy Preston (produced by George Harrison of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles' final photo session (FULL FILM)'

(Friday, August 22, 1969) — To help promote their just completed studio album Abbey Road, The Beatles united for what would turn out to be a final photographic session today on the grounds of John Lennon’s Tittenhurst estate in Sunninghill near Ascot, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969) →

Video: 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'

(Wednesday, August 20, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — All four members of The Beatles rock band came together for what would turn out to be the last time today at EMI Studios in London to edit John Lennon’s “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” in the control room of Studio 3 (between 2:00-6:00 p.m. BST). Continue reading Final recording session with all four members of The Beatles in attendance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1969) →

Video: 'Here Comes The Sun (Remastered 2009)'

(Tuesday, August 19, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles finished recording their Abbey Road album, completing George Harrison’s “Here Comes The Sun,” with Harrison adding Moog synthesizer in several places, today from Room 43 into EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles finish recording ‘Abbey Road’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1969) →

Video: 'The End (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Monday, August 18, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “The End,” with the recording of McCartney’s four-second piano overdub prior to the line “And in the end/The love you take/Is equal to the love you make” today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘The End’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969) →