Video: 'The Doors Stockholm, Konserthuset September 20 1968' (early show at 0:00-42:57)
(Friday, September 20, 1968; 7:00 p.m. CEST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed the first of two shows tonight at Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Stockholm 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)
Video: 'Peter Tork hotel interview 1968'
(Friday, September 20, 1968, 12:00 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time) — After performing four shows in two days at Festival hall in Melbourne, The Monkees returned to Sydney, Australia, today and checked in to the Sheraton Motor Hotel during the band’s Far East tour. Continue reading Peter Tork of The Monkees interviewed in Sydney 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (Sept. 19, 1968, at 8:39-8:51)
(Thursday, September 19, 1968, 7:15 p.m.-5:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began recording George Harrison’s “Piggies” at EMI Studio 1 in London tonight, recording 11 takes. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Piggies’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1968)
Video: 'Jim Morrison & Lennart Wretlind 1968 Interview'
(Thursday, September 19, 1968) — Members of The Doors were interviewed today by Lennart Wretlind at the Hotel Appolonia in Stockholm, Sweden, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors interviewed in Stockholm 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1968)
Video: 'Funny Girl' trailer
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Funny Girl, an American biographical romantic musical comedy-drama film about comedienne Fanny Brice who fights to prove that she can be the greatest star and find romance even though she isn’t pretty, premiered tonight at the Criterion Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Funny Girl’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Primal Colours 1968 (Full Album)' (RM1 - Sep. 18, 1968, at 11:29)
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, 5:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded Paul McCartney’s “Birthday” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, recording 20 takes and adding overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Birthday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Live 1968'
(Wednesday, September 18, 1968, 10:00 a.m. CEST) — The Doors performed today for an Oct. 30, 1968, broadcast on Television-Byen at Gladsaxe-Byen Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform for Danish TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1968)
Video: 'The Doors - Copenhagen ''Falkoner Centret'' Septiembre 17 de 1968.'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968; 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CEST scheduled start times) — The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Falkoner Centret in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'I Will (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “I Will” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I Will’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
Video: 'The Monkees In Melbourne, Australia 1968' (Melbourne press conference at 1:25)
(Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 12:00 noon Australian Eastern Standard Time) — The Monkees held a press conference today at the President Motor Inn in Melbourne, Australia. Continue reading The Monkees hold press conference in Melbourne 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1968)
