(Saturday, October 26, 1968) — “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Iron Butterfly peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ by Iron Butterfly peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Fire” by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fire’ by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)” by James Brown peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Part 1)’ by James Brown peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “All Along the Watchtower” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘All Along the Watchtower’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)” by The Monkees peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Porpoise Song (Theme from Head)’ by The Monkees peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — “As We Go Along” by The Monkees, the B-side to “Porpoise Song (Theme from Head),” peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘As We Go Along’ by The Monkees peaks at #106 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono Marylebone News Footage // 19 October 1968'
(Saturday, October 19, 1968) — A crowd of screaming fans mobbed Beatle John Lennon and his girlfriend Yoko Ono today when they left a London court hearing on charges of possessing marijuana and obstructing police. Continue reading Screaming fans mob Lennon, Ono as they leave court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1968)
Video: 'Savoy Truffle (Remastered 2009)'
(Monday, October 14, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Savoy Truffle” at EMI Studio 2 today in London, adding electric piano, organ, lead guitar, tambourine and bongos. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘White Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1968)
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Ed Sullivan Show - 1968 - Good Vibrations'
(Sunday, October 13, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beach Boys, Pearl Bailey and Bill Dana all performed 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 The Beach Boys, Pearl Bailey, Bill Dana perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1968)
Video: 'Julia (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 2 in fake stereo)
(Sunday, October 13, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s “Julia” at EMI Studio 2 today in London, recording three takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Julia’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1968)
