Video: 'Stardust'
(Friday, November 28, 1969, 8:30-11:00 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles completed recording “Stardust” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey. Continue reading Starr completes ‘Stardust’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon Apple Corps Interview // 25 November 1969'
(Tuesday, November 25, 1969, morning BST) — John Lennon sent back to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II today the Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal she gave him and the other Beatles in 1965 for helping Britain earn dollars “as a protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against ‘Cold Turkey’ slipping down the charts.”
Lennon signed the letter ‘With love, John Lennon” in own handwriting.
(Saturday, November 22, 1969) — “Take a Letter Maria” by R. B. Greaves peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take a Letter Maria’ by R. B. Greaves peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969)
(Saturday, November 22, 1969) — “Smile a Little Smile for Me” by The Flying Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smile a Little Smile for Me’ by The Flying Machine peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969)
Video: 'Creedence Clearwater Revival "Fortunate Son" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Saturday, November 22, 1969) — “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter - 1969 Ed Sullivan Show'
(Tuesday, November 18, 1969) — The Rolling Stones performed “Gimme Shelter,” “Live with Me” and “Honky Tonk Women” live to a pre-recorded backing track today at CBS Television City studios in Los Angeles for the Nov. 23, 1969, edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1969)
Video: 'Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son - Live 1969'
(Sunday, November 16, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Creedence Clearwater Revival performed “Fortunate Son” and “Down on the Corner,” Jerry Lee Lewis performed “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On” and standup comedian Moms Mabley discussed her preference for younger men 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 Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jerry Lee Lewis, Moms Mabley perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1969)
Video: 'Cold Turkey - John Lennon Plastic Ono Band [Original video]'
(Saturday, November 15, 1969) — “Cold Turkey” by Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Cold Turkey’ by Plastic Ono Band debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1969)
Video: 'Additional Scenes The Doors The Movie 7' (Nov. 11, 1969, at 0:33)
(Tuesday, November 11, 1969, evening MST) — One day after pleading not guilty in Miami to charges of indecent exposure and public intoxication during a March 1, 1969, concert, Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors rock group, was arrested again tonight upon his arrival in Phoenix, Arizona. Continue reading Jim Morrison arrested after landing in Phoenix 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1969)
Video: 'Take the Money and Run' clip
(Tuesday, November 11, 1969, 11:00 a.m. EST) — Don’t Drink the Water, an American comedy film based on Woody Allen’s 1966 Broadway play of the same name about a tourist family stranded behind the Iron Curtain, premiered today at Cinerama theater at Broadway at W. 47th Street in New York City. Continue reading ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1969)
