Video: 'Boston Back Bay Theater, March 17, 1968.' (8 videos)
(Sunday, March 17, 1968, 4:00 p.m./7:30 p.m. scheduled start times) — The Doors performed two shows today at Back Bay Theatre in Boston. Continue reading The Doors perform two shows in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1968)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones (Album 13 : BEGGARS BANQUET - 1968)' (10 videos)
(Sunday, March 17, 1968) — The Rolling Stones began recording their seventh British (ninth American) studio album Beggars Banquet today at Olympic Sound Studios in London.
Sessions for the album would continue intermittently through July 25, 1968, at Olympic and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, for release on Dec. 6, 1968.
(Saturday, March 16, 1968) — “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, a recording completed just three days before his death in a plane crash on Dec. 10, 1967, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar. 16/23/30, Apr. 6, 1968). Continue reading ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ by Otis Redding peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968)
(Saturday, March 16, 1968) — “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)” by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)’ by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1968)
Video: 'The Doors March 15, 1968 Colgate University Hamilton,New York 640x480'
(Friday, March 15, 1968, 8:30 p.m. EST scheduled start time) — The Doors performed tonight at Cotterell Court in the Reid Athletic Center of Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. Continue reading The Doors perform in Hamilton, New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Lady Madonna'
(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The single “Lady Madonna”/“The Inner Light” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Mar. 18, 1968, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Lady Madonna’/’The Inner Light’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Spiritual Regeneration/Happy Birthday Mike Love'
(Friday, March 15, 1968) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr, who had returned to England on Mar. 1, 1968), Donovan and others celebrated the 27th birthday of Beach Boy Mike Love today at the Academy of Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, India, by whipping up a song that also paid tribute to Guru Dev, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s teacher and founder of Transcendental Meditation. Continue reading The Beatles lead ‘Spiritual Regeneration’ singalong 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1968)
(Saturday, March 9, 1968) — “Valleri” by The Monkees debuted at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Valleri’ by The Monkees debuts at #24 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1968)
(Saturday, March 9, 1968) — “Simon Says” by the 1910 Fruitgum Company at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Simon Says’ by 1910 Fruitgum Company peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1968)
Video: 'The Mothers Of Invention (We're Only In It For The Money) 1968 (FULL ALBUM) + LYRICS ENG/ESP'
Video: 'The President: March 1968. MP894.' (Mar. 1, 1968, at 1:25)
(Monday, March 4, 1968) — We’re Only in It for the Money by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, a concept album that satirizes left and right-wing politics, particularly the hippie subculture, as well as the Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, was released today by Verve Records. Continue reading ‘We’re Only in It for the Money’ satirical concept album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1968)
