Video: 'Paul McCartney's marriage to Linda Eastman 1969 HD'
(Wednesday, March 12, 1969, morning BST) — Paul McCartney, 26, became the last member of The Beatles to get married as he and American photographer Linda Eastman, 27, participated in a civil ceremony today at the registrar’s office in London’s Marylebone district. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1969)
Video: 'Thumbin' A Ride (Remastered 2010 / Bonus Track)'
(Tuesday, March 11, 1969) — Paul McCartney and George Harrison of The Beatles produced Jackie Lomax’s second single for Apple tonight at Apple’s basement studio in the band’s Savile Row headquarters in London, with McCartney playing drums/playing guitar parts and Harrison on guitar on a cover version of The Coasters’ “Thumbin’ A Ride.” Continue reading McCartney, Harrison produce next Jackie Lomax single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1969)
Video: 'Proud Mary was CCR’s biggest hit.'
(Sunday, March 9, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Creedence Clearwater Revival performed “Proud Mary” and “Good Golly Miss Molly” 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 Creedence Clearwater Revival perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1969)
(Saturday, March 8, 1969) — “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Proud Mary’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1969)
(Saturday, March 8, 1969) — “This Magic Moment” by Jay and the Americans peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘This Magic Moment’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1969)
(Saturday, March 8, 1969) — “Crossroads” by Cream peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crossroads’ by Cream peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - George Harrison Interview Pt. 2 March 1969 David Wigg' (Mar. 4, 1969 at 1:48-4:32)
(Tuesday, March 4, 1969; 1:00-2:00 p.m. BST) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the Mar. 8 and Apr. 12, 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 (Mar 4 1969)
Video: 'Cambridge 1969'
(Sunday, March 2, 1969, approximately 3:05 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, performed “Cambridge 1969,” a 26-minute free-form melange of feedback and screaming, today at Cambridge University’s Lady Mitchell Hall. Continue reading Lennon, Ono perform ‘Cambridge 1969’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1969)
Video: 'The Doors Miami 1969 full Audio concert.'
(Saturday, March 1, 1969; approximately 11:00 p.m. EST) — Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, attempted to spark a riot during a concert tonight at the Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami, packed with 12,000 people, in part by screaming “You wanna see my cock?” and other obscenities. Continue reading Jim Morrison allegedly exposes himself onstage in Miami 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)
Video: 'Mary Hopkin - "Goodbye" (With Paul McCartney) 1969'
(Saturday, March 1, 1969) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles produced a session for Mary Hopkin today at Morgan Studios in London, including “Goodbye,” the follow-up single to Hopkin’s debut “Those Were The Days,” and the b-side Sparrow. Continue reading McCartney produces ‘Goodbye’ for Mary Hopkin in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)
