Video: 'The Doors - Rock Me (live Winterland Arena 1970)'
(Friday, February 6, 1970, midnight PST) — American rock band The Doors performed tonight at the Winterland Arena in San Francisco with approximately 5,000 people in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Winterland Arena in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1970)
Video: 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'
(Friday, February 6, 1970) — The single “Instant Karma!”/“Who Has Seen The Wind?” by Lennon/Ono with The 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, was released today in the UK (Feb. 16, 1970, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Instant Karma!’ by Lennon/Ono with The Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1970)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes John Lennon Interview June 1969 Pt 1 David Wigg RARE' (Feb. 5, 1970, at 13:54-21:47)
(Thursday, February 5, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London for the Feb. 15, 1970, edition of the BBC Radio 1 program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for BBC’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1970)
Video: 'Patton' trailer
(Wednesday, February 4, 1970, 7:30 p.m. EST) — A legendary general’s rebellious behavior almost costs him his command during World War II in Patton, an American epic biographical war film that premiered tonight at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Patton’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon and Yoko Ono with Michael X'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, exchanged a bag of their shorn hair for a pair of Muhammad Ali’s bloodstained boxing shorts today at a Black Power commune on Holloway Road, North London, called the “Black House.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono donate bag of their hair to Michael X 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want You Back’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Don’t Cry Daddy” by Elvis Presley peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Early in the Morning” by Vanity Fare peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Early in the Morning’ by Vanity Fare peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
Video: 'Ringo Starr Joke Wall | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1970) — While in Los Angeles to promote his film The Magic Christian, Ringo Starr of The Beatles taped an appearance today on sketch comedy television program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In at NBC’s Burbank facility for broadcast on Feb. 23, 1970. Continue reading Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1970)
