(Friday, July 2, 1971, 5 a.m., Paris) — With 24 hours to live, singer Jim Morrison, front man for the rock group The Doors, is sleeping in his apartment.
Category Archives: 1970s
Lennons attend George Maciunas dumpling party
(Tuesday, June 29, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and wife Yoko Ono are filmed at a George Maciunas dumpling party on 80 Wooster Street, Soho, New York City.
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Mob figure Colombo shot At New York rally
WNEW 1978 JOE COLOMBO OBITUARY Bill Jorgensen
(Monday, June 28, 1971) — Before thousands of stunned spectators and amid heavy police security, Joseph A. Colombo Sr., the 48-year-old reputed chief of a Brooklyn Mafia family, was shot in the head and critically wounded today at Columbus Circle in New York City less than an hour before a massive Italian-American civil rights rally began.
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‘McCabe & Mrs. Miller’ opens in U.S.
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McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) Trailer
(Thursday, June 24, 1971) — McCabe & Mrs. Miller, an American Western film starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie, and directed by Robert Altman, was released today in the U.S.
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Lennon interviewed for BBC radio
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"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 28, 1971 @ 3:19)
(Friday, May 28, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon is interviewed by BBC radio at his home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album.
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‘Sticky Fingers’ by The Rolling Stones #1 album in USA
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(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones is the #1 album on Billboard 200’s chart for the first of four weeks (May 22/29, June 5/12, 1971).
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Lennon lashes out at McCartney
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"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 22, 1971)
(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon, in the presence of former Beatle George Harrison playing slide guitar, records the song How Do You Sleep?, an attack aimed at his former Beatles songwriting partner and close friend Paul McCartney. The recording took place at Lennon’s home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album. Lennon also encounters a fan who is camping out on his property.
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Two Beatles breakfast, work on songs
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"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 21, 1971 @ :42)
(Friday, May 21, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon hosts former Beatle George Harrison at his home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album.
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’4 Way Street’ by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young #1 album in USA
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(Saturday, May 15, 1971) — 4 Way Street by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is the #1 album on Billboard 200’s album chart for one week.
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‘All in the Family’ named outstanding comedy
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(Sunday, May 9, 1971) — “All In The Family” won Outstanding Comedy Series and “The Bold Ones: The Senator” won Outstanding Drama Series tonight at the 23rd Emmy Awards, hosted by Johnny Carson.
