Video: 'Ringo Starr - Sentimental Journey'
(Sunday, March 15, 1970, 10:00 a.m. BST) — A promotional clip for the title track of Ringo Starr’s debut solo album Sentimental Journey was shot today at the Talk Of The Town, a popular cabaret venue at 10 Cranbourn Street near London’s Leicester Square. Continue reading Ringo Starr films promo clip for ‘Sentimental Journey’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1970)
Video: 'The Sensational 70s - 1970' (Expo '70 at 11:06)
(Sunday, March 15, 1970, 9:25 a.m. Japan Standard Time) — Expo ’70, a world’s fair held in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, opened this morning with the theme “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.”
This was the first world’s fair held in Japan.
The master plan for the Expo was designed by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange helped by 12 other Japanese architects who designed elements within it. Bridging the site along a north–south axis was the Symbol Zone. Planned on three levels it was primarily a social space which had a unifying space frame roof.
Video: 'The Beatles - Discuss Abbey Road, Let It Be, and the Future of The Beatles' (Mar. 11, 1970, at 38:33)
(Wednesday, March 11, 1970, 5:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today in Studio H25 at the BBC’s Aeolian Hall in London for BBC Radio 1’s The Beatles Today special, which would air Mar. 30, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for the BBC’s The Beatles Today 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1970)
Video: 'Morrison Hotel' (11 videos)
(Saturday, March 7, 1970) — Morrison Hotel, the fifth studio album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring the hit singles “You Make Me Real” and “Roadhouse Blues,” debuted at #51 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Morrison Hotel’ album by The Doors debuts at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)
(Saturday, March 7, 1970) — “Travelin’ Band” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Travelin’ Band’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1970)
Video: 'Almanac: Weather Underground's accidental bombing'
(Friday, March 6, 1970, shortly before noon EST; part of the Opposition to U.S. involvement in Vietnam) — Three members of the Weathermen, an American leftist paramilitary group, were killed today in New York City when a pipe bomb they had constructed exploded prematurely. Continue reading Three leftist radicals killed in Greenwich Village townhouse explosion 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)
Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)'
(Friday, March 6, 1970) — The single “Let It Be”/“You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Mar. 11, 1970, in the U.S.), the title track of their long-awaited studio album Let It Be, which would be released May 8, 1970. Continue reading ‘Let It Be’/’You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)
Video: 'You Always Hurt The One You Love'
(Friday, March 6, 1970, 10:00 a.m.-noon BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles completed sessions for his first solo album, Sentimental Journey, today at Morgan Studios in London, adding a saxophone part, piano and drums to “You Always Hurt The One You Love.” Continue reading Ringo Starr completes recording sessions for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)
Video: 'Airport' trailer
(Thursday, March 5, 1970, 9:30 a.m. EST) — Airport, an American air disaster-drama film about an airport manager trying to keep his airport open during a snowstorm, while a suicide bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Airport’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1970)
Video: 'Whispering Grass'
(Thursday, March 5, 1970, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles recorded “Whispering Grass (Don’t Tell The Trees)” and “Bye Bye Blackbird” today at Morgan Studios in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Ringo Starr records two tracks for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1970)
