Video: 'Apple Boutique Closes (31.07.1968)'
(Wednesday, July 31, 1968, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon BST) — Only eight months after it opened, The Beatles closed down their own Apple Boutique today at 94 Baker Street in London because it was losing too much money, allowing every customer entering the store on its final day of business to take one item for free. Continue reading The Apple Boutique closes down in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 31 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles: Hey Jude Rare Video In Studio Remastered 1/2'
(Tuesday, July 30, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles continued work tonight on Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording 17 more takes. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hey Jude (Take 1)'
(Monday, July 29, 1968, 8:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “Hey Jude” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording six takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Hey Jude’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1968)
Video: 'BEATLES MAD DAY OUT'
(Sunday, July 28, 1968, 2:00 p.m.-evening BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — With a new record label and upcoming single to promote, The Beatles held a series of photo shoots today at a wide variety of locations in and around London in what became known as their “Mad Day Out.” Continue reading The Beatles ‘Mad Day Out’ photo session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1968)
(Saturday, July 27, 1968) — “Stoned Soul Picnic” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Stoned Soul Picnic’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1968)
(Saturday, July 27, 1968) — “Eleanor Rigby” by Ray Charles (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by Ray Charles peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1968)
Video: 'Ditty Diego-War Chant #2'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968) — The Monkees recorded “Ditty Diego” (version 1), a parody of the theme song to their television show, today at RCA Studios in Hollywood for the soundtrack to their first and only feature film, Head. Continue reading Final 1960s studio session with all four Monkees 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - Album: Beggar's Banquet (1968)'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968) — The Rolling Stones completed recording Beggars Banquet, the English rock band’s seventh British and ninth American studio album, today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, having worked on five tracks since July 7, 1968, for release on Dec. 6, 1968. Continue reading The Rolling Stones complete recording ‘Beggars Banquet’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles rehearsed George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a solo acoustic version, onto which a harmonium, possibly played by Paul McCartney, was overdubbed. Continue reading The Beatles rehearse ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology - 8.' (July 24, 1968, at 5:05-5:23)
(Wednesday, July 24, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles attempted a remake of John Lennon’s “Sexy Sadie” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording 23 takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Sexy Sadie’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1968)
