Video: 'John Lennon: Kaleidoscope Eyes - Part Five' (May 5, 1969 at 5:14-9:59)
(Monday, May 5, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by Leroy Aarons of The Washington Post at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row, expounding at great length about their bed-in, peace campaign and various joint artistic projects. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed by The Washington Post 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1969)
Video: 'Will The Real Mr. Sellers Please Stand Up (1969)' (May 4, 1969, at 20:58-21:22)
(Sunday, May 4, 1969; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles attended a wrap party tonight at Les Ambassadeurs in London, for the film The Magic Christian, which had concluded principal photography on May 2, 1969. Continue reading Three Beatles attend wrap party for ‘The Magic Christian’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1969)
(Saturday, May 3, 1969) — “It’s Your Thing” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s Your Thing’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1969)
(Saturday, May 3, 1969) — “Time Is Tight” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Time Is Tight’ by Booker T. & the M.G.’s Who peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1969)
(Saturday, May 3, 1969) — “Badge” by Cream, co-written by George Harrison of The Beatles, peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Badge’ by Cream peaks at #60 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1969)
Video: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (edit of take 30 - stereo)
(Wednesday, April 30, 1969, 7:15 p.m.-2:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles tonight completed recording John Lennon’s “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” at EMI Studio 3 in London, as Lennon and Paul McCartney gathered around a single microphone and added all the song’s vocals onto two tracks. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1969)
Video: 'Dustoff: 82nd Medical Detachment, 45th Medical Company (April 29-30, 1969) | Vietnam War'
(Wednesday, April 30, 1969; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The number of U.S. troops in South Vietnam reached its peak today, with 543,482 American servicemen and women — more than half a million — in a nation of 19 million people. Continue reading American troop strength in Vietnam peaks at 543,482 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Alternate Abbey Road [Full Album]' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 13:39)
(Tuesday, April 29, 1969, 7:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles continued work today on Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording two lead vocal tracks, including some harmonies in places. Continue reading The Beatles resume work on ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - Live at PBS Critique (1969 - Full Show).' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 20:28-31:08)
(Tuesday, April 29, 1969) — The Doors were interviewed by Richard Goldstein today for a special edition of the series PBS Critique titled “A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors – On and Off Stage” for broadcast on WNET in New York on June 25, 1969. Continue reading The Doors interviewed for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - Live at PBS Critique (1969 - Full Show).' (Apr. 28, 1969, at 1:57-19:25/31:15-41:13)
(Monday, April 28, 1969) — The Doors performed several songs today for a special edition of the series PBS Critique titled “A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors – On and Off Stage” for broadcast on WNET in New York on June 25, 1969. Continue reading The Doors perform songs for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1969)
