Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)' (single version)

(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), gathered today at EMI Studio 2 in London to finish Paul McCartney’s “Let It Be,” overdubbing a guitar solo, orchestration, McCartney’s descending piano motifs in between chorus and verses, maracas, extra drums and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Let It Be’ track in final group recording session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970) →

Video: 'I Me Mine (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Saturday, January 3, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), regrouped at EMI Studios in London today to complete the Get Back album, as it was then titled, recording George Harrison’s “I Me Mine.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK (Saturday 29th December 1979'

(Saturday, December 29, 1979, McCartney/Wings/Rochestra performance followed two acts scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, wrapping up the four-night Concerts for the People of Kampuchea to benefit victims of war-torn Cambodia. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1979) →