Video: 'George Harrison - Any Road' (Jan. 7, 1968, at 0:22-0:24)
(Sunday, January 7, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles flew today from London to India (via Paris, Frankfurt and Tehran) to continue recording sessions for his Wonderwall film socre in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison flies to India for ‘Wonderwall’ sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1968)
Video: 'Magical Mystery Tour (Full Album Remastered 2009) - The Beatles'
(Saturday, January 6, 1968) — Magical Mystery Tour, an album by the English rock band The Beatles that included the soundtrack to the band’s Magical Mystery Tour television film, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17/24, 1968). Continue reading ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)
(Saturday, January 6, 1968) — “Summer Rain” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Summer Rain’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)
(Saturday, January 6, 1968) — “Dancing Bear” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #51 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dancing Bear’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)
(Saturday, December 30, 1967) — “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 30, 1967, Jan. 6/13, 1968). Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)
(Saturday, December 30, 1967) — “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” by Donovan peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wear Your Love Like Heaven’ by Donovan peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)
(Saturday, December 30, 1967) — “The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener” by Petula Clark peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener’ by Petula Clark peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)
Video: '1967-12-28 - The Doors - Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA'
(Thursday, December 28, 1967) — The Doors performed the third of three consecutive nights at Winterland Arena in San Francisco, performing “Love Me Two Times,” “The Unknown Soldier” and other songs tonight. Continue reading The Doors perform again at Winterland Arena in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1967)
Video: 'the doors live Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA 1967-12-26'
(Tuesday, December 26, 1967) — The Doors began a three-night residency tonight at Winterland Arena in San Francisco, performing “Break On Through,” “Light My Fire” and other songs. Continue reading The Doors perform at Winterland Arena in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]'
(Tuesday, December 26, 1967, 8:35 p.m. GMT) — Magical Mystery Tour, a 52-minute British surreal comedy television film starring The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr), premiered tonight on BBC1 in black and white. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film premieres 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1967)
