Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Get On The Right Thing (Early Mix) (2018 Remaster)'
(Wednesday, October 14, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney recorded “Get On The Right Thing” today at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney records ‘Get On The Right Thing’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1970)
Video: 'The Lost Interview Tapes Featuring Jim Morrison' (41 videos)
(Tuesday, October 13, 1970, 4:00 p.m. PDT) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of the rock musical group The Doors, was interviewed today in Los Angeles by Salli Stevenson for publication over two issues of Circus magazine, dated January and February 1971. Continue reading Jim Morrison interviewed by Salli Stevenson for Circus magazine 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1970)
Video: 'Another Day (Remastered 2012)'
(Monday, October 12, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney began recording sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles, today at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney begins sessions for second solo album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1970)
(Saturday, October 10, 1970) — “Cracklin’ Rosie” by Neil Diamond peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1970)
(Saturday, October 10, 1970) — “Joanne” by ex-Monkee Michael Nesmith peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Joanne’ by Michael Nesmith peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1970)
(Saturday, October 10, 1970) — “Long, Long Time” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Long, Long Time’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1970)
Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on a New Initiative for Peace, October 7, 1970'
(Wednesday, October 7, 1970, 9:00-9:15 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon asked Hanoi and the Vietcong tonight to join the allies in a standstill cease-fire throughout Indochina. He also called for an Indochina peace conference to negotiate an end to the fighting in Laos and Cambodia as well as South Vietnam. Continue reading President Nixon announces proposal for truce to halt Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison 'It's Johnny's Birthday' (Official Video)'
(Wednesday, October 7, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — English rock musician and former Beatle George Harrison recorded “It’s Johnny’s Birthday” today at EMI Studios in London for his third studio album All Things Must Pass, released Nov. 27, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘It’s Johnny’s Birthday’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Isolation - Alternate Takes'
(Tuesday, October 6, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Isolation” (take 29) today at EMI Studios in London, with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums, for Lennon’s debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Isolation’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1970)
Video: 'Beaucoups Of Blues'
(Monday, October 5, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues”/”Coochy Coochy,” the debut single by former Beatle Ringo Starr and the title track to his new second solo album, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s debut solo single ‘Beaucoups of Blues’/’Coochy Coochy’ released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1970)
