Video: 'TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS(VIDEO CLIP)"CRIMSON & CLOVER"(LYRICS)'
(Sunday, January 26, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Tommy James and the Shondells performed “Crimson & Clover” and “Mony, Mony” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Tommy James and the Shondells perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)
Video: 'Dig It (Remastered 2009)'
(Sunday, January 26, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 15th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin 15th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)
(Saturday, January 25, 1969) — “Going Up the Country” by Canned Heat peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Going Up the Country’ by Canned Heat peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1969)
Video: 'For You Blue (Anthology 3 Version)
(Saturday, January 25, 1969, morning to 8:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 14th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin 14th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1969)
Video: 'The Doors Madison Square Garden 1969 a color'
(Friday, January 24, 1969; 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City with approximately 20,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)
Video: 'Two Of Us (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Friday, January 24, 1969, morning to 7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the thirteenth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin thirteenth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)
Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 23, 1969, at 22:58-23:45, visual only)
(Thursday, January 23, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the twelfth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. Continue reading The Beatles begin twelfth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1969)
Video: 'Dig A Pony (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Wednesday, January 22, 1969) — Billy Preston joined The Beatles today on the band’s 11th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions at the group’s Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Billy Preston joins The Beatles for ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1969)
Video: 'She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Tuesday, January 21, 1969, morning-7:30 p.m. BST) — Following a week’s break, The Beatles resumed work the Get Back/Let It Be sessions today with the film crew present. Continue reading The Beatles resume ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ at Apple Studios 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1969)
(Saturday, January 18, 1969) — “Soulful Strut” by Young-Holt Unlimited peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Soulful Strut’ by Young-Holt Unlimited peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)
