Video: 'The Beatles - Abbey Road (full album)' (17 videos)
(Saturday, October 18, 1969) — Abbey Road, the eleventh studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the last in which all four members participated, debuted at #178 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Abbey Road’ studio LP by The Beatles debuts at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1969)
Video: 'Oliver- Jean 1969'
(Sunday, October 12, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Oliver performed “Jean” 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 Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1969)
(Saturday, October 11, 1969) — “Everybody’s Talkin'” by Nilsson peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody’s Talkin’’ by Nilsson peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)
Video: 'The Monkees Present' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)
(Saturday, October 11, 1969) — The Monkees Present, The Monkees’ eighth studio album, the last to feature Michael Nesmith and the second after Peter Tork left the group, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Monkees Present’ studio album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - George Harrison Interview Pt. 1 March 1969 David Wigg RARE' (Oct. 8, 1969 at 0:04-13:49)
(Wednesday, October 8, 1969) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the Oct. 12 and 19, 1969, editions of the BBC radio show Scene And Heard. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1969)
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Video: 'Monkees Joke Wall | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatte'
(Monday, October 6, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees appeared on tonight’s NBC comedy program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, five days before the release of the group’s eighth studio album, The Monkees Present. Continue reading The Monkees appear on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Something (2019 Mix / Audio)'
(Monday, October 6, 1969) — The double A-side single “Something”/“Come Together” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 31, 1969, in the UK), lifted from the band’s just released studio album Abbey Road. Continue reading ‘Something’/’Come Together’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1969)
Video: 'Cold Turkey - John Lennon Plastic Ono Band [Original video]'
(Sunday, October 5, 1969, 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon, who privately informed his fellow Beatles on Sept. 20, 1969, that he was leaving the group, completed his first studio recording as a solo artist today, overdubbing a pair of new lead vocals (harmonizing with himself on the chorus) and adding more electric guitar on “Cold Turkey” today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading John Lennon completes recording ‘Cold Turkey’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1969)
(Saturday, October 4, 1969) — “Runnin’ Blue” by The Doors peaked today at #64 for one week, the band’s ninth appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart since June 3, 1967. Continue reading ‘Runnin’ Blue’ by The Doors peaks at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1969)
Video: 'Plastic Ono Band - Cold Turkey (Rough Mix from Acetate) (13/23)'
(Sunday, September 28, 1969) — Eight days after privately informing his fellow Beatles that he was leaving the group, three days after entering a recording studio as a solo artist for the first time and two days after the British release of band’s Abbey Road studio album, John Lennon recorded an early version of “Cold Turkey” today at Trident Studios in London, with fellow Beatle Ringo Starr on drums. Continue reading John Lennon records early version of ‘Cold Turkey’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1969)
