Video: 'Monkees 1969 Silent 8mm USA Tour Indianapolis'
(Saturday, August 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — The Monkees performed the first of two shows this afternoon at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren, Ohio, on the band’s 1969 North American tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform first of two shows in Warren, Ohio 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town’ by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “On Campus” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On Campus’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — “Tell All The People” by The Doors peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tell All The People’ by The Doors peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
Video: 'Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions' (7 videos; first 5 constitute original LP)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s second of three experimental albums, peaked at #174 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #174 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles: Revolution... more Outtakes' ('Come And Get It' outtakes at 1:02:01-1:39:51)
(Saturday, August 2, 1969) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles produced a recording session today at EMI Studios in London of his song “Come and Get It” by The Iveys, who later became Badfinger, for inclusion in the 1969 film The Magic Christian starring Peter Sellers and fellow Beatle Ringo Starr. Continue reading McCartney produces ‘Come and Get It’ for Badfinger 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Come Together'
(Tuesday, July 29, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed John Lennon’s “Come Together” (adding a lead guitar overdub) and “Polythene Pam” and Paul McCartney’s “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window” (adding backing vocals, tambourine, maracas, cowbell, lead guitar and a whip crack percussion effect) at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Come Together’ and ‘Polythene Pam’/’She Came In Through the Bathroom Window’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1969)
Video: 'Sun King (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, July 29, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today completed John Lennon’s “Sun King”/“Mean Mr. Mustard” at EMI Studio 3 in London, overdubbing vocals, piano, organ and percussion. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Sun King’/’Mean Mr. Mustard’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1969)
(Saturday, July 26, 1969) — “Crystal Blue Persuasion” by Tommy James and the Shondells peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Crystal Blue Persuasion’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1969)
