(Tuesday, May 13, 1969, 6:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles today returned to the stairwell inside EMI House, EMI’s London headquarters in Manchester Square, site of the front-cover photo for their first British album Please Please Me, to pose for a nearly identical cover image by photographer Angus McBean for the proposed Get Back album. Continue reading The Beatles recreate first album cover for proposed ‘Get Back’ LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1969)
(Saturday, May 10, 1969) — “Hair” by The Cowsills peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hair’ by The Cowsills peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)
(Saturday, May 10, 1969) — “Hawaii Five-O” by The Ventures peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hawaii Five-O’ by The Ventures peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Get Back (Promo Video, 1969) [2015 Remastered]'
(Saturday, May 10, 1969) — “Get Back” by The Beatles debuted at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Get Back’ by The Beatles with Billy Preston debuts at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)
(Saturday, May 10, 1969) — “My Way” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #27 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)
(Saturday, May 10, 1969) — “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles, released as the B-side of the “Get Back” single, debuted at #40 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ by The Beatles with Billy Preston debuts at #40 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)
(Saturday, May 10, 1969) — “Someday Man” by The Monkees, the B-side of their single “Listen to the Band,” debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart . Continue reading ‘Someday Man’ by The Monkees debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1969)
Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'
(Friday, May 9, 1969) — George Harrison of The Beatles released Electronic Sound, his second studio album, today in the UK (released May 26, 1969, in the U.S.). Continue reading Harrison releases experimental ‘Electronic Sound’ LP 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (May 9 1969)
Video: 'Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions' (7 videos; first 5 constitute original LP)
(Friday, May 9, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, released Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions, the couple’s second of three experimental albums, today in the UK (released May 26, 1969, in the U.S.). Continue reading Lennon, Ono release second experimental LP 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (May 9 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles Tapes John Lennon Interview June 1969 Pt 1 David Wigg RARE' (May 8, 1969 at 0:07-3:27/4:26-12:47)
(Thursday, May 8, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the May 11 and May 18, 1969, editions of the BBC Radio 1 program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1969)
