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)
(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Words” by the Bee Gees peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Words’ by Bee Gees peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)
(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Mission-Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mission-Impossible’ by Lalo Schifrin peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)
Video: 'Valleri (2010 Remastered Version)'
(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Valleri”/“Tapioca Tundra” by The Monkees, the made-for-television rock group’s seventh single, was released today. Continue reading ‘Valleri’/’Tapioca Tundra’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles In Ashram, Rishikesh, India (1.03.1968) (Filmed 15.03.1968)'
(Friday, March 1, 1968) — After only ten days, Ringo Starr of The Beatles and his wife Maureen today departed the Chaurasi Kutia ashram, home of the International Academy of Meditation near Rishikesh, India, where the band was studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
All four members of The Beatles were filmed this day at Rishikesh (Ringo appears at the beginning of the film) for broadcast on Italy’s TV 7 on Mar. 15, 1968.
The TM course was scheduled through Apr. 27, 1968, but all three of the remaining Beatles would depart Rishikesh before the conclusion (Paul McCartney returned home on Mar. 26, 1968, and John Lennon and George Harrison departed Apr. 11, 1968).
