(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)
Category Archives: 1970s
John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ single debuts at #20 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)
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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ film premieres in Amsterdam 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 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)
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‘Other Voices’ studio album by The Doors released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 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)
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Paul McCartney’s new group Wings completes recording sessions for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 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)
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‘Superstar’ by The Carpenters peaks at #2 in USA 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)
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‘If You Really Love Me’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #8 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)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 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)
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono appear on public television’s ‘Free Time’ conceptual program 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1971)
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(Thursday, October 14, 1971, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, appeared tonight on the American television conceptual series Free Time at WNET Studios in New York City and telecast by the New York PBS TV station. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono appear on public television’s ‘Free Time’ conceptual program 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1971)
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Charles ‘Tex’ Watson found guilty in Tate-LaBianca murders 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1971)
Video: 'Charles Watson aka: Tex Serial Killer in the Manson Family returned Los Angeles September 11, 1970'
(Tuesday, October 12, 1971, announced at 4:10 p.m. PDT) — Charles “Tex” Watson, 25, was found guilty this afternoon on seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to murder in the first degree by a jury in Los Angeles in the Tate-La Bianca murders. Continue reading Charles ‘Tex’ Watson found guilty in Tate-LaBianca murders 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1971)
