(Monday, September 15, 1969) — On the day they returned from the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, gave an interview to a camera crew from ITV News today at Apple Corps in London for broadcast the following evening (click here to watch a 1:04 video clip). Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono interviewed by ITV News 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1969)
Video: 'the doors toronto varsity stadium 09/13 /1969'
(Sunday, September 14, 1969, approximately 12:50 a.m. EDT) — The Doors performed at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival early this morning at Varsity Stadium. Continue reading The Doors headline Toronto Rock and Roll Revival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1969)
Video: 'john lennon and the plastic ono band sweet toronto 1969' (Lennon's performance begins at 16:43)
(Saturday, September 13, 1969, 11:45 p.m. EDT) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, performed tonight at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival at Varsity Stadium. Continue reading John Lennon performs at Toronto Rock and Roll Revival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon Sweet Toronto 1969' (documentary featuring performances by Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and John Lennon)
(Saturday, September 13, 1969, 1:00 p.m. EDT) — The thirteen-hour Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival opened this afternoon at Varsity Stadium at the University of Toronto. Continue reading Toronto Rock and Roll Revival opens at Varsity Stadium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969)
(Saturday, September 13, 1969) — “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” by Tom Jones peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ll Never Fall in Love Again’ by Tom Jones peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon: Kaleidoscope Eyes' (Sept. 12, 1969, interview begins on first video at 3:26 and ends on fifth video at 5:01)
(Friday, September 12, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, gave a series of interviews to print reporters today at the Apple Corps building at 3 Savile Row in London. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1969)
Video: 'Srila Prabhupada meets Lennon, Harrison & Yoko Ono 1969'
(Thursday, September 11, 1969) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles and Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono, were recorded in conversation today at Lennon’s Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England, with A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-preceptor of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the “Hare Krishna Movement.” Continue reading Lennon, Harrison recorded in conversation with Hare Krishna Movement founder 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1969)
Video: 'Good Clean Fun'
(Saturday, September 6, 1969) — “Good Clean Fun”/”Mommy and Daddy” by The Monkees, the second single from the band’s forthcoming album The Monkees Present, was released today. Continue reading ‘Good Clean Fun’/’Mommy and Daddy’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
(Saturday, September 6, 1969) — “Get Together” by The Youngbloods peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Together’ by The Youngbloods peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
(Saturday, September 6, 1969) — “Lay Lady Lay” by Bob Dylan peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lay Lady Lay’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1969)
