Video: 'HAPPY XMAS (War Is Over) (New Alt Acoustic Mix 2018) JOHN & YOKO, Plastic Ono Band (music video HD)'
(Thursday, October 28, 1971, evening EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, recorded seven takes of “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” tonight in Studio A at Record Plant in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono begin recording ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1971)
Video: 'SYND 26-10-71 DEBATE ENDS ON CHINA'S ENTRY INTO UNITED NATIONS'
(Monday, October 25, 1971, 11:17 p.m. EDT) — In a tense and emotion?filled meeting of more than eight hours, the General Assembly voted overwhelmingly tonight to approve United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, admitting the communist government of mainland China, known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and to expelling the United States-backed Kuomintang (KMT) Nationalist Government, based primarily on the offshore island of Taiwan. Continue reading UN General Assembly votes to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan in major defeat for U.S. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1971)
(Saturday, October 23, 1971) — “Sweet City Woman” by The Stampeders peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet City Woman’ by The Stampeders peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1971)
(Saturday, October 23, 1971) — “Imagine” by former Beatle John Lennon, #3 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2004 list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” debuted at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single debuts at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1971)
Video: 'Fiddler on the Roof' trailer
(Thursday, October 21, 1971) — Fiddler on the Roof, an American epic musical comedy-drama film about a poor Jewish milkman in pre-revolutionary Russia who must contend with marrying off his daughters while anti-semitic sentiment threatens his home, premiered today at a benefit screening in Amsterdam (it would open in New York on Nov. 3, 1971). Continue reading ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ film premieres in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1971)
Video: 'Other Voices - The Doors (1971) (Full Album)' (8 videos)
(Monday, October 18, 1971) — Other Voices, the seventh studio album by The Doors, the first posthumous album released by the American rock band following the death of the lead singer Jim Morrison on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals, was released today. Continue reading ‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1971)
Video: 'Dear Friend (Home Recording I)'
(Saturday, October 16, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American rock band, Wings, returned to EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London today, completing “Dear Friend” with orchestral overdubs for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings completes recording sessions for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1971)
(Saturday, October 16, 1971) — “Superstar” by The Carpenters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Superstar’ by The Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1971)
(Saturday, October 16, 1971) — “If You Really Love Me” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If You Really Love Me’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1971)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes John Lennon Interview Pt.2 Oct. 1971 David Wigg RARE'
(Friday, October 15, 1971, 12:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by David Wigg for the BBC Radio 1’s Scene and Heard at the St. Regis New York hotel, 2 East 55th Street, Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1971)
