(Saturday, July 24, 1971) — “Chicago” by Graham Nash peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Chicago’ by Graham Nash peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1971)
Category Archives: 1970s
John Lennon completes filming promo video for ‘Imagine’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1971)
Video: 'IMAGINE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers) HD' (July 21, 1971, at 1:32)
(Wednesday, July 21, 1971) — Filming of the promotional video for John Lennon’s “Imagine” song was completed today at his Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England. Continue reading John Lennon completes filming promo video for ‘Imagine’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1971)
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono filmed at their Tittenhurst estate for ‘Imagine’ TV film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1971)
Video: 'JEALOUS GUY. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band (w the Flux Fiddlers)' (all outdoor shots filmed on July 20, 1971)
(Tuesday, July 20, 1971) — John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, today on/near a lake on the grounds of their Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England, for their 70-minute Imagine TV film, designed to promote Lennon’s Imagine album and Ono’s album, titled Fly. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono filmed at their Tittenhurst estate for ‘Imagine’ TV film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1971)
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John Lennon begins filming promo video for ‘Imagine’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1971)
Video: 'IMAGINE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers) HD' (July 18, 1971, at 0:00-1:32)
(Sunday, July 18, 1971) — Filming of the promotional video for John Lennon’s “Imagine” song began today at his Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England. Continue reading John Lennon begins filming promo video for ‘Imagine’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1971)
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John Lennon slams British press for calling his wife Yoko Ono ‘ugly’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon angry on Parkinson'
(Saturday, July 17, 1971, late afternoon BST) — Former Beatle John Lennon expressed indignation at the British press today for calling his wife Yoko Ono “ugly” during an interview by Michael Parkinson on his British talk show Parkinson at BBC Television Centre in London for broadcast late this evening. Continue reading John Lennon slams British press for calling his wife Yoko Ono ‘ugly’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971)
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‘Don’t Pull Your Love’ by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971)
(Saturday, July 17, 1971) — “Don’t Pull Your Love” by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Pull Your Love’ by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1971)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono purchase small cottage for their Tittenhurst Park estate 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1971)
Video: 'John Lennon Imagine 1988 disc 2' (July 16, 1971, at 24:18)
(Friday, July 16, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today at Blue Pools near Wentworth Estate, England, purchasing a small cottage for delivery the next morning at their 72-acre Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono purchase small cottage for their Tittenhurst Park estate 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1971)
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President Nixon accepts invitation to visit Communist China 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1971)
Video: 'President Nixon Announces Trip to China'
(Thursday, July 15, 1971, 7:30 p.m. PDT) — U.S. President Richard Nixon shocked the world by announcing on live television tonight from Burbank, California, that he had accepted an invitation to become the first U.S. president to visit the People’s Republic of China, after being invited by China’s Prime Minister Zhou Enlai. Continue reading President Nixon accepts invitation to visit Communist China 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1971)
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George Harrison completes recording of ‘Bangla Desh’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)
Video: 'Bangla Desh (Bonus Track)'
(Saturday, July 10, 1971) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed the recording of “Bangla Desh” today at the Record Plant studio in Los Angeles with additional overdubs, including a horn section led by Jim Horn. Continue reading George Harrison completes recording of ‘Bangla Desh’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)
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‘That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be’ by Carly Simon peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)
(Saturday, July 10, 1971) –“That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” by Carly Simon peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be’ by Carly Simon peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971)