Video: 'The Doors - Waiting for the Sun (Full Album)' (11 videos)
(Saturday, September 7, 1968) — Waiting for the Sun, the third studio album by the American rock band The Doors, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for three consecutive weeks (Sep. 7/14/21, 1968). Continue reading ‘Waiting for the Sun’ LP by The Doors peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1968)
(Saturday, September 7, 1968) — “Lady Madonna” by Fats Domino (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaks at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lady Madonna’ by Fats Domino peaks at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Live in London Sep 6th 1968 Late Show'
(Saturday, September 7, 1968, 2:30 a.m. BST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at the Roundhouse in London with approximately 2,500 in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1968)
Video: 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, September 6, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding numerous overdubs including Eric Clapton’s guitar solo. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Are Open Part 3' (Sep. 6, 1968, at 6:36)
(Friday, September 6, 1968) — The Doors held a soundcheck today at London’s Roundhouse, where the band would make their European debut tonight with the first of four shows in two nights. Continue reading The Doors hold soundcheck at London’s Roundhouse 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Recording Session, September 5 1968'
(Thursday, September 5, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles worked on two versions of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight. Continue reading The Beatles work on ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1968)
Video: 'Nixon American experience' (Sep. 4, 1968, at 1:05:42)
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968, scheduled for noon CDT; during the campaign for United States presidential election of 1968) — In contrast to the disturbances that marred the Democratic National Convention in Chicago the previous week, Chicagoans by the hundreds of thousands turned out today to greet Republican presidential nominee Richard M. Nixon, his wife and his daughters as they drove through the streets under a relentless and occasionally dangerous blizzard of confetti. Continue reading 400,000 welcome Nixon in Chicago this hour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hey Jude'
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968, 6:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles made promotional videos for the band’s new single “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” today at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ video promos 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Are Open Part 3' (Sep. 4, 1968, at 4:46)
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968) — The Doors held a press conference today in the “Cybernetic Serendipity” exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), two days before their European debut at London’s Roundhouse. Continue reading The Doors hold news conference in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Are Open Part 1' (Sep. 3, 1968, at 0:05/:29)
(Tuesday, September 3, 1968) — Granada television was there today to greet The Doors as the California rock band arrived at Heathrow Airport in London for their first European tour. Continue reading The Doors arrive at London’s Heathrow Airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1968)
