Video: 'The Rolling Stones - in the Park 1969'
(Saturday, July 5, 1969, 5:25 p.m. BST) — The Rolling Stones, just three days after the death of founding member Brian Jones, performed a free live rock concert today in front of at least 250,000 fans (and by some estimates, almost 500,000) at Hyde Park in London. Continue reading The Rolling Stones pay tribute to Brian Jones at Hyde Park gig 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'
(Saturday, July 5, 1969) — Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles debuted at #192 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison debuts at #192 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969)
Video: 'Give Peace A Chance - Plastic Ono Band'
(Friday, July 4, 1969) — The single “Give Peace a Chance”/”Remember Love” 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, was released today in the UK (July 7, 1969, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Give Peace a Chance’/’Remember Love’ by Plastic Ono Band released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1969)
Video: 'What happened to BRIAN JONES?'
(Wednesday, July 2, 1969, 11:15 p.m. BST) — English musician Brian Jones, who had been kicked out of the rock band The Rolling Stones less than a month ago, was found motionless tonight at the bottom of his swimming pool at his Cotchford Farm estate southwest of the village of Hartfield, East Sussex, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in southern England. Continue reading Ex-Rolling Stone Brian Jones found motionless in swimming pool 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1969)
Video: 'ABBEY ROAD N.W.3 The Beatles' ('Her Majesty' take 3 in mono at 37:36)
(Wednesday, July 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded three takes of “Her Majesty,” the first two of which were incomplete, with just vocals and acoustic guitar today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Her Majesty,’ early version of ‘Golden Slumbers’/’Carry That Weight’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (take 30 of 'You Never Give Me Your Money' in mono at 45:35)
(Tuesday, July 1, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney was the only Beatle present today as he overdubbed a lead vocal onto the May 6 backing track of “You Never Give Me Your Money” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add lead vocal to ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet“ by Henry Mancini peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 28/July 5, 1969). Continue reading ‘Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet‘ by Henry Mancini peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bad Moon Rising’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Too Busy Thinking About My Baby’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — “One” by Three Dog Night peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘One’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969)
