Video: 'Will The Real Mr. Sellers Please Stand Up (1969)' (May 4, 1969, at 20:58-21:22)
(Sunday, May 4, 1969; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles attended a wrap party tonight at Les Ambassadeurs in London, for the film The Magic Christian, which had concluded principal photography on May 2, 1969. Continue reading Three Beatles attend wrap party for ‘The Magic Christian’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1969)
(Saturday, May 3, 1969) — “It’s Your Thing” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s Your Thing’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1969)
(Saturday, May 3, 1969) — “Time Is Tight” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Time Is Tight’ by Booker T. & the M.G.’s Who peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1969)
(Saturday, May 3, 1969) — “Badge” by Cream, co-written by George Harrison of The Beatles, peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Badge’ by Cream peaks at #60 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1969)
Video: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (edit of take 30 - stereo)
(Wednesday, April 30, 1969, 7:15 p.m.-2:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles tonight completed recording John Lennon’s “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” at EMI Studio 3 in London, as Lennon and Paul McCartney gathered around a single microphone and added all the song’s vocals onto two tracks. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Alternate Abbey Road [Full Album]' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 13:39)
(Tuesday, April 29, 1969, 7:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles continued work today on Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording two lead vocal tracks, including some harmonies in places. Continue reading The Beatles resume work on ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - Live at PBS Critique (1969 - Full Show).' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 20:28-31:08)
(Tuesday, April 29, 1969) — The Doors were interviewed by Richard Goldstein today for a special edition of the series PBS Critique titled “A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors – On and Off Stage” for broadcast on WNET in New York on June 25, 1969. Continue reading The Doors interviewed for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)
Video: 'The Doors - Live at PBS Critique (1969 - Full Show).' (Apr. 28, 1969, at 1:57-19:25/31:15-41:13)
(Monday, April 28, 1969) — The Doors performed several songs today for a special edition of the series PBS Critique titled “A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors – On and Off Stage” for broadcast on WNET in New York on June 25, 1969. Continue reading The Doors perform songs for future ‘PBS Critique’ broadcast 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1969)
Video: 'Cambridge 1969'
(Sunday, April 27, 1969, 3:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, completed recording Wedding Album today at EMI Studio 3 in London as they re-recorded the heartbeats for “John & Yoko.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono complete recording ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1969)
Video: 'Listen to the Band'
(Saturday, April 26, 1969) — “Listen to the Band”/“Someday Man” by The Monkees, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album The Monkees Present, was released today. Continue reading ‘Listen to the Band’/’Someday Man’ by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1969)
