Video: 'Solo Sessions: Ringo and George After the Beatles (1970)' (Nov. 6, 1969, at 3:12)
(Thursday, November 6, 1969, 9:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles recorded his vocals for “Stormy Weather” tonight at Wessex Sound Studios in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Starr records ‘Stormy Weather’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1969)
Video: 'Roadhouse Talking Blues (11/5/69, Take 1)'
(Wednesday, November 5, 1969) — The Doors recorded “Roadhouse Blues” and “Money Beats Soul” today at Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles during sessions for the group’s next studio album Morrison Hotel. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Roadhouse Blues’ and ‘Money Beats Soul’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Something'
(Wednesday, November 5, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were separately filmed today at their Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England, for their contribution in the band’s promotional film for the recently released “Something” single. Continue reading Lennon separately films contribution to The Beatles’ “Something” video promo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1969)
Video: 'Roadhouse Talking Blues (11/4/69, Takes 1-3)'
(Tuesday, November 4, 1969) — The Doors recorded “Roadhouse Blues” and “Carol” today at Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles during sessions for the group’s next studio album Morrison Hotel. Continue reading The Doors record ‘Roadhouse Blues’ and ‘Carol’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1969)
Video: 'The Band Up On Cripple Creek v 2 0'
(Sunday, November 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Band performed “Up on Cripple Creek” and Petula Clark sang “The Fool On The Hill,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Band, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1969)
Video: 'Abbey Road (2019 remix)' (17 videos)
(Saturday, November 1, 1969) — Abbey Road, the eleventh studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the last in which all four members participated, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for 11 non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 1/8/15/22/29, Dec. 6/13/20, 1969, Jan. 3/10/24, 1970). Continue reading ‘Abbey Road’ studio LP by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1969)
Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, November 1, 1969) — The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, debuted at #187 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album debuts at #187 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1969)
Video: 'Night And Day'
(Monday, October 27, 1969, 2:30-5:00 p.m./7:00-9:30 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles began recording his first solo studio album today at EMI Studio 3 in London, capturing “Night and Day” in two sessions. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording first solo album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1969)
Video: 'Oliver- Jean 1969'
(Sunday, October 26, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Santana performed “Persuasion” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Santana performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1969)
Video: 'Paul McCartney In Campbelltown,Scotland // 24 October 1969'
(Friday, October 24, 1969) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was secretly filmed by an ABC News crew today as he worked on his High Park Farm in Campbeltown, Scotland.
It was McCartney’s first “public appearance” since the “Paul is dead” rumor that had been circulating for several weeks, bringing an end to the speculation that clues to his apparent accidental death had been included in backward messages within Beatles songs, and images on albums.
“If the conclusion you reach is that I’m dead, then you’re wrong, because I’m alive and living in Scotland,” McCartney told the BBC’s Chris Drake today in an interview broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s The World This Weekend on Oct. 26, 1969.
