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The Beatles begin third day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1969)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Best of the Twickenham Sessions Vol. 1' (Jan. 6, 1969, at 57:03)

(Monday, January 6, 1969, 10:30 a.m. BST) — Following a weekend break, The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the third day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin third day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1969) →

The Beatles begin second day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1969)

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Video: 'The Beatles - The Get Back Sessions Day 2 Part 1 (January 3, 1969)'

(Friday, January 3, 1969, 10:55 a.m.-7:00 p.m. BST) — The second day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album, saw the English rock group The Beatles play a number of songs today at Twickenham Film Studios in London, many of which were rough versions of rock ‘n’ roll oldies, improvisations and numbers from the Lennon-McCartney back catalogue. Continue reading The Beatles begin second day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1969) →

The Beatles begin filming ‘Let It Be’ documentary 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1969)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Get Back Day 1 Part 1 (January 2, 1969)'

(Thursday, January 2, 1969, 10:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles got together with director Michael Lindsay-Hogg today at Twickenham Film Studios in London to film rehearsals for the group’s proposed first live concert, venue undetermined, since 1966. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming ‘Let It Be’ documentary 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1969) →

‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ premieres in Rome 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1968)

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Video: 'Once Upon a Time in the West' trailer

(Friday, December 20, 1968) — Once Upon a Time in the West, an epic Spaghetti Western film about a mail-order bride who enlists an outlaw and a mystery man to help protect her land from a ruthless cattleman, premiered today in Rome. Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’ premieres in Rome 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1968) →

‘Candy’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1968)

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Video: 'Candy' trailer

(Monday, December 16, 1968, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST) — Candy, a sex farce film about a college girl who seeks truth and meaning in life, premiered tonight at the Astor Theatre at 1537 Broadway, at West 45th Street in Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘Candy’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1968) →

‘Head’ soundtrack LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1968)

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Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)

(Sunday, December 1, 1968) — Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, was released today. Continue reading ‘Head’ soundtrack LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1968) →

The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968)

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Video: 'Head' trailer

(Wednesday, November 6, 1968) — Head, an American satirical musical adventure film that follows the famous rock band The Monkees as they travel through an assortment of places in search of meaning, premiered today at the Columbia Pictures studio on West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ film premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1968) →

Harrison releases first solo Beatle album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Nov 1 1968)

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Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)

(Friday, November 1, 1968) — The first solo album by a member of The Beatles, George Harrison’s Wonderwall Music, soundtrack to the film Wonderwall, was released today in the UK (Dec. 2, 1968, in the U.S.).

It was also the first album released by Apple Records, the band’s new record company.

The tracks, recorded in London and Bombay between November 1967 and February 1968, were all instrumental pieces, except for occasional non-English vocals, and mostly comprise short musical vignettes.

Harrison served as producer, writer and arranger and performed (uncredited) piano and guitar.

‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

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(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968) →

‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)

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(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968) →