(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — “Ballad of Easy Rider” by The Byrds peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ballad of Easy Rider’ by The Byrds peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
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‘Wichita Lineman’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #95 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — “Wichita Lineman” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaked at #95 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wichita Lineman’ by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 peaks at #95 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
‘The Monkees Present’ studio album peaks at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, peaked at #100 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album peaks at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
Lennon, Ono conclude filming for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 3 of 3)' (Dec. 6, 1969, at 4:55-9:12)
(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono conclude filming for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969)
Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 3 of 3)' (Dec. 5, 1969, at 2:23-3:46)
(Friday, December 5, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969)
The Rolling Stones release ‘Let It Bleed’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969)
Video: 'Let it Bleed (1969-11-29) Album Studio N°15' (9 videos)
(Friday, December 5, 1969) — Let It Bleed, the eighth British and tenth American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones, was released today. Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Let It Bleed’ studio album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969)
Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1969)
Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 2 of 3)' (Dec. 4, 1969, at 0:13-3:49/4:02-6:10/6:35-9:45)
(Thursday, December 4, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1969)
Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1969)
Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 2 of 3)' (Dec. 3, 1969, at 0:00-0:13/3:49-4:02/6:10-6:35)
(Wednesday, December 3, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1969)
Lennon interviewed for ATV’s ‘Man of the Decade’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon at Ascot, Berkshire on 2nd December 1969'
(Tuesday, December 2, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today at his Tittenhurst estate in Ascot, Berkshire, by anthropologist Desmond Morris, best known for hosting Granada TV’s weekly Zoo Time program until 1959, for a Dec. 30, 1969, Associated TeleVision (ATV) documentary called Man Of The Decade. Continue reading Lennon interviewed for ATV’s ‘Man of the Decade’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1969)
Starr interviewed in London for the BBC’s ‘Line-Up’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)
Video: 'Ringo Starr around the London Suburbs in 1969'
(Monday, December 1, 1969) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today in London by Tony Bilbow for the Dec. 10, 1969, edition of BBC2’s Line-Up. Continue reading Starr interviewed in London for the BBC’s ‘Line-Up’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)
