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)
(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)
Video: 'Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger at Jim Morrison's Grave on 3rd July 2011 - Père Lachaise'
(Wednesday, July 7, 1971, 8:30 a.m. Central European Time) — Singer, poet Jim Morrison, frontman for the rock music group The Doors, was buried today at Père Lachaise Cemetery, in the 6th Division, 2nd Row, Grave No.5, on the east side of Paris, France. Continue reading Rock icon Jim Morrison buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1971)
Video: 'Death of Louis Armstrong'
(Tuesday, July 6, 1971, morning EDT)— American trumpeter and vocalist Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz, died of a heart attack in his sleep this morning at his home in the Corona section of Queens, a month before his 70th birthday. Continue reading Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong, legendary jazz trumpeter and singer, dies in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1971)
Video: 'It's So Hard (Evolution Documentary)'
(Monday, July 5, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed five tracks for Imagine, his second studio album, today at Record Plant East at 321 W. 44th Street in New York City, overdubbing saxophone (performed by King Curtis) to “It’s So Hard” and “I Don’t Wanna Be a Soldier Mama.”
Continue reading John Lennon completes recording sessions for ‘Imagine’ album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1971)
Video: 'How Do You Sleep? (Ultimate Mix)'
(Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed five tracks for Imagine, his second studio album, today at Record Plant East at 321 W. 44th Street in New York City, overdubbing strings (performed by The Flux Fiddlers, members of the New York Philharmonic) to “How Do You Sleep?,” “Imagine,” “How?” and “Jealous Guy,” and an additional bass part (performed by Klaus Voormann) on “Gimme Some Truth.”
Continue reading John Lennon completes five tracks for ‘Imagine’ album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1971)
(Saturday, July 3, 1971) — “Treat Her Like a Lady” by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Treat Her Like a Lady’ by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1971)
Video: 'Riders on the Storm (2017 Remaster)'
(Saturday, July 3, 1971) — “Riders on the Storm” by The Doors (with Jim Morrison, who died today in Paris, on lead vocals) debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Continue reading ‘Riders On The Storm’ by The Doors debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1971)
Video: 'Jim Morrison: The Final 24 (Full Documentary)'
(Saturday, July 3, 1971, 5:00 a.m. Central European Time) — James Douglas “Jim” Morrison, an American singer, musician, songwriter and poet, who was the lead vocalist of the rock band The Doors and regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock history, died unexpectedly this morning in Paris. He was 27. Continue reading Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, dies of ‘heart failure’ in Paris 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1971)
Video: 'George Harrison with Art Garfunkel at Carly Simon concert NYC Central Park 07/27/71'
(Friday, July 2, 1971, concert was scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle George Harrison was captured briefly on videotape tonight chatting with singer Art Garfunkel in New York City’s Central Park during the beginning of a performance by Carly Simon at the Schaefer Music Festival. Continue reading George Harrison attends Schaefer Musical Festival in New York’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1971)
