Video: 'The Beatles - "Magical Mystery Demos" 1967-1968 outtakes' ('Hey Bulldog'--RM2 at 43:17)
(Sunday, February 11, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded John Lennon’s song “Hey Bulldog” during a session tonight at EMI Studio 3, recording ten takes and several instrumental and vocal overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Hey Bulldog’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1968)
(Saturday, February 10, 1968) — “Love Is Blue” by Paul Mauriat peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 10/17/24, Mar. 2/9, 1968). Continue reading ‘Love Is Blue’ by Paul Mauriat peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1968)
(Saturday, February 10, 1968) — “Spooky” by Classics IV peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Spooky’ by Classics IV peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Inner Light (1968, Stereo Remastered 2009)' (RS1)
(Thursday, February 8, 1968, 2:30-9:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording George Harrison’s song “The Inner Light” during a session tonight at EMI Studio 2, adding more overdubs, including background vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘The Inner Light’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1968)
Video: 'ULTRA RARE TRAX VOLUME 5 & 6 The Beatles' ('Lady Madonna'--rough mix from take 4, (stereo) at 15:39)
(Tuesday, February 6, 1968, 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr, who was performing live on the second episode of Cilla Black’s variety BBC1 TV series Cilla between 8:00 and 8:50 p.m. at Television Theatre in London) completed recording Paul McCartney’s song “Lady Madonna” during a session tonight at EMI Studio 1, recording numerous overdubs, including tenor and baritone saxophone. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Lady Madonna’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles: Revolution... more Outtakes' ('Across the Universe'--rough mono mix from take 7 and FX at 15:02)
(Sunday, February 4, 1968, 2:30-5:30 p.m./8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued to work on John Lennon’s song “Across The Universe” during two sessions today at EMI Studio 3, recording takes four through seven, then adding overdubs onto take seven. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Across the Universe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1968)
(Saturday, February 3, 1968) — “Green Tambourine” by The Lemon Pipers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Green Tambourine’ by The Lemon Pipers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1968)
(Saturday, February 3, 1968) — “Darlin'” by The Beach Boys peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Darlin’’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1968)
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)
