Category Archives: 1970s

B.J. Thomas performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)


Video: 'B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Soundtrack)'

(Sunday, January 25, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — B.J. Thomas performed “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading B.J. Thomas performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)

‘M*A*S*H’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)


Video: 'M*A*S*H' trailer

(Sunday, January 25, 1970, 12:00 p.m. EST)M*A*S*H, an American black comedy war film about a unit of medical personnel stationed at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War, opened today at The Baronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘M*A*S*H’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)

The Doors perform final show at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1970)


Video: 'Live in New York by The Doors 1970' (late show Jan. 18, 1970, videos 65-90)

(Sunday, January 18, 1970, 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. EST) — American rock band The Doors performed the fourth of four shows in two days tonight at the Felt Forum in New York City with approximately 5,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform final show at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1970)

The Doors perform third show at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1970)


Video: 'Live in New York by The Doors 1970' (early show Jan. 18, 1970, videos 45-64)

(Sunday, January 18, 1970, 7:30 p.m. EST scheduled start time of opening act The Lonnie Mack Trio) — American rock band The Doors performed the third of four shows in two days tonight at the Felt Forum in New York City with approximately 5,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform third show at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1970)

The Doors perform again at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)


Video: 'Live in New York by The Doors 1970' (late show Jan. 17, 1970, videos 21-44)

(Saturday, January 17, 1970, 11:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening act The Lonnie Mack Trio) — American rock band The Doors performed the second of four shows in two days tonight at the Felt Forum in New York City with approximately 5,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform again at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)

The Doors perform at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)


Video: 'Live in New York by The Doors 1970' (early show Jan. 17, 1970, videos 1-20)

(Saturday, January 17, 1970, 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time for opening act The Lonnie Mack Trio) — American rock band The Doors performed the first of four shows in two days tonight at the Felt Forum in New York City with approximately 5,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Felt Forum in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)

‘Midnight Cowboy’ by Ferrante & Teicher peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)

(Saturday, January 17, 1970)“Midnight Cowboy” by Ferrante & Teicher peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Cowboy’ by Ferrante & Teicher peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)

‘Cold Turkey’ by Plastic Ono Band peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)


Video: 'John Lennon Original Cold Turkey promo clip [Original video]'

(Saturday, January 17, 1970)“Cold Turkey” by Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cold Turkey’ by Plastic Ono Band peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)

Diana Ross & The Supremes perform last concert together in Las Vegas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1970)


Video: 'Supremes final performance'

(Wednesday, January 14, 1970, 11:54 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PST) — Diana Ross & The Supremes (Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong) performed their last concert together tonight at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

At the conclusion of the show, new Supremes lead singer Jean Terrell was brought onstage and introduced to the audience.

Ross, Wilson and Birdsong would reunite only once — for a visibly tense performance of “Someday We’ll Be Together” at the Motown 25th anniversary TV special in 1983.

Starr completes recording ‘Sentimental Journey’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1970)


Video: 'Sentimental Journey'

(Wednesday, January 14, 1970, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles completed recording “Sentimental Journey” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London. Continue reading Starr completes recording ‘Sentimental Journey’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1970)