Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Lennon, McCartney appear on ‘The Tonight Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon & Paul McCartney on The Tonight Show NYC in 1968'

(taped Tuesday, May 14, 1968/aired Wednesday, May 15, 1968, midnight-1:00 a.m. EDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on a promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, appeared tonight on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (with guest host Joe Garagiola and actress Tellulah Bankhead) from NBC’s Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney appear on ‘The Tonight Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1968) →

Lennon-McCartney news conference on Apple 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1968)

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Video: 'John Lennon and Paul McCartney Press Conference Americana Hotel, New York City May 14, 1'

(Tuesday, May 14, 1968, 1:30 p.m. EDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on a promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, held a news conference today at the Americana Hotel at 811 Seventh Avenue in New York City. Continue reading Lennon-McCartney news conference on Apple 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1968) →

Lennon, McCartney promote Apple Corps launch 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & John Lennon 1968 Full Interview'

(Monday, May 13, 1968) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on the second of a four-day promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, conducted a series of interviews for newspaper and magazine reporters today at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney promote Apple Corps launch 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1968) →

Gary Puckett & the Union Gap performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - Lady Willpower (June 1968)'

(Sunday, May 12, 1968, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Gary Puckett & the Union Gap performed “Lady Willpower” and “Young Girl” 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 Gary Puckett & the Union Gap performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1968) →

‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ debuts at #80 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1968)

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Video: 'The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (Full Album) 1968'

(Saturday, May 11, 1968) — The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, the fifth studio album issued by The Monkees, debuted at #80 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ debuts at #80 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1968) →

The Doors perform at Chicago Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1968)

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Video: 'The Doors Live at The Chicago Coliseum 1968 (synchronized)'

(Sunday, May 10, 1968, 8:30 p.m. CDT scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago, Illinois. Continue reading The Doors perform at Chicago Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1968) →

‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ salutes Irving Berlin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'BING CROSBY "White Christmas" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, May 5, 1968, 7:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Irving Berlin’s 80th birthday was celebrated tonight with performances by a variety of artists, including Berlin himself, on a special 90-minute edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ salutes Irving Berlin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1968) →

‘The Unknown Soldier’ by The Doors peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968)

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(Saturday, May 4, 1968) — “The Unknown Soldier” by The Doors peaked at #39 on today Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Unknown Soldier’ by The Doors peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968) →

John Lennon, Yoko Ono record ‘Two Virgins’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (3 videos)

(Saturday, May 4, 1968) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, the first of three experimental albums released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The Beatles’ new label Apple Records, was completed early this morning during an all-night session of musical experimentation at John’s home studio at Kenwood, while his wife, Cynthia Lennon, was on holiday in Greece. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono record ‘Two Virgins’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968) →

‘Hair’ rock musical opens on Broadway 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1968)

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Video: 'Hair (Original Broadway Cast Recording)' (32 videos)

(Monday, April 29, 1968, at 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Hair, the first “rock musical,” opened tonight on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre in New York City, and would run for 1,873 performances. Continue reading ‘Hair’ rock musical opens on Broadway 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1968) →