Video: 'Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Donovan Dion~Jennifer Warnes~George Harrison' (Nov. 15, 1968, at 1:56)
(Friday, November 15, 1968, evening PST) — George Harrison of The Beatles recorded an appearance tonight for the Nov. 17, 1968, edition of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour at CBS Television City studio in Los Angeles. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison tapes appearance on ‘Smothers Brothers’ show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1968)
Video: 'No Time Or Space'
(Tuesday, November 12, 1968, 2:00-5:00 a.m. PST; during sessions for Electronic Sound) — George Harrison of The Beatles began recording his second studio solo album today, taping “No Time Or Space” at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles “with the assistance of Bernie Krause,” an American synthesizer exponent and Moog salesman. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison begins recording second solo studio album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Minneapolis Concert Hall [Full Album]'
(Sunday, November 10, 1968; 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Minneapolis Concert Hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring five songs with Tony Glover on harmonica. Continue reading The Doors perform in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1968)
(Saturday, November 9, 1968) — “Hold Me Tight” by Johnny Nash peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hold Me Tight’ by Johnny Nash peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
(Saturday, November 9, 1968) — “White Room” by Cream peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘White Room’ by Cream peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
(Saturday, November 9, 1968) — “Piece of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Piece of My Heart’ by Big Brother and the Holding Company peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1968)
Video: 'Head' trailer
(Wednesday, November 6, 1968) — Head, an American satirical musical adventure film that follows the famous rock band The Monkees as they travel through an assortment of places in search of meaning, premiered today at the Columbia Pictures studio on West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)
Video: 'NBC Coverage of Election Night 1968.' (16 videos)
(Tuesday, November 5, 1968, during the United States presidential election, 1968) — Republican former U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon of New York was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota. Continue reading Nixon narrowly defeats Humphrey, elected POTUS 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Those Were the Days” by Mary Hopkin (produced by Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (held out of the top spot for all three weeks by “Hey Jude” by The Beatles). Continue reading ‘Those Were the Days’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Midnight Confessions” by The Grass Roots peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Confessions’ by The Grass Roots peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1968)
