Video: 'The Art Exhibition You Are Here Monday 1 July 1968.'

(Monday, July 1, 1968; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his new girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, opened their first joint art exhibition, officially titled You Are Here (To Yoko from John Lennon, With Love) today at the Robert Fraser Gallery in London. Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono open art exhibition 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1968) →

Video: 'Thingumybob (Stereo)'

(Sunday, June 30, 1968; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles produced the Lennon-McCartney compositions “Thingumybob” (the theme to a Yorkshire Television sitcom of the same name) and “Yellow Submarine” for The Black Dyke Mills Band, a brass band from Yorkshire, England, today in Saltaire near Bradford. Continue reading McCartney records ‘Thingumybob’ by Black Dyke Mills Band 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1968) →

Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (June 28, 1968, at 0:56-1:18)

(Friday, June 28, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began work on John Lennon’s “Good Night” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a number of rehearsals and five proper takes, featuring Ringo Starr on vocals. Continue reading The Beatles begin work on ‘Good Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1968) →