Video: 'The Beatles - Across The Universe (Take 2 - Monitor Mix)'
(Saturday, February 3, 1968, 2:30-6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles, keen to prepare music to be issued during their imminent two-month stay in India, where they were to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, began recording their first single of 1968 today at EMI Studio Three in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording next single 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1968)
Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)
(Wednesday, January 31, 1968) — George Harrison completed recording Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack to the film Wonderwall and the first solo album by a member of The Beatles, today at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in London. Continue reading Harrison completes recording first solo Beatle album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Jan 31 1968)
(Saturday, January 27, 1968) — “Bend Me, Shape Me” by The American Breed peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bend Me, Shape Me’ by The American Breed peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1968)
(Saturday, January 27, 1968) — “Susan” by The Buckinghams peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Susan’ by The Buckinghams peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1968)
(Saturday, January 27, 1968) — “She’s a Rainbow” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She’s a Rainbow’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1968)
Video: '1968 01 27 John Lennon'
(Saturday, January 27, 1968, morning GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed by Kenny Everett this morning at Kenwood, Lennon’s home in Weybridge, for the Feb. 4 edition of the presenter’s BBC Radio 1 show. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon interviewed by Kenny Everett 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1968)
Video: 'Beatles - All Together Now - (Yellow Submarine - 1968) - HD'
(Thursday, January 25, 1968, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles were filmed today at Twickenham Film Studios for a brief live-action ending to their forthcoming animated feature film Yellow Submarine, based on the group’s 1966 hit single. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Yellow Submarine’ appearance 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1968)
Video: 'In The First Place - George Harrison (1968) FLAC Remaster HD Video ~MetalGuruMessiah~'
(Monday, January 22, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles produced five takes of “In the First Place,” a psychedelic pop song by The Remo Four with Tony Ashton singing, today at EMI Studios in London while producing/recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall. Continue reading Harrison records Remo Four’s ‘In the First Place’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1968)
(Saturday, January 20, 1968) — “Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)” by John Fred & His Playboy Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 20/27, 1968). Continue reading ‘Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)’ by John Fred & His Playboy Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1968)
(Saturday, January 20, 1968) — “Chain of Fools” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Chain of Fools’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1968)
