Video: 'Glass Onion (Take 33 / Anthology 3 Version)'
(Thursday, September 26, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed an early version of John Lennon’s “Glass Onion” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight with the production of 10 mono mixes. Continue reading The Beatles complete early version of ‘Glass Onion’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1968)
Video: 'Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, September 25, 1968, 7:30 p.m.-5:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Happiness Is a Warm Gun” at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight, adding various overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1968)
(Saturday, September 21, 1968) — “Harper Valley PTA” by Jeannie C. Riley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Harper Valley PTA’ by Jeannie C. Riley peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1968)
(Saturday, September 21, 1968) — “Hush” by Deep Purple peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hush’ by Deep Purple peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1968)
(Saturday, September 21, 1968) — “Revolution” by The Beatles, released as the B-side of the “Hey Jude” single, peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Revolution’ by The Beatles peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1968)
(Saturday, September 21, 1968) — “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Stockholm, Konserthuset September 20 1968' (late show at 43:00)
(Friday, September 20, 1968; 9:30 p.m. CEST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed the second of two shows tonight at Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden, the final concert of the band’s 1968 European Tour. Continue reading The Doors perform in Stockholm 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1968)
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)
