Video: 'The Doors' (11 videos)
(Saturday, September 15, 1967) — The Doors, the debut album by the American rock band The Doors, featuring their breakthrough single “Light My Fire”, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 16/23, 1967), kept from the number one slot by The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading ‘The Doors’ album peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
(Saturday, September 16, 1967) — “San Franciscan Nights” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘San Franciscan Nights’ by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
(Saturday, September 16, 1967) — “There Is a Mountain” by Donovan peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘There Is a Mountain’ by Donovan peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles cartoon Episode 34'
(Saturday, September 16, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles discover that James Blonde (England’s greatest detective) has taken all the affections of their adoring fans; and later, The Beatles are being driven around by when the car stops at an orphanage on this morning’s season three premiere of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
(Saturday, September 16, 1967) — “Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)’ by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
(Saturday, September 16, 1967) — “Making Every Minute Count” by Spanky and Our Gang peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Making Every Minute Count’ by Spanky and Our Gang peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
Video: 'The Who My Generation Explodes on Live TV 1967'
(Friday, September 15, 1967) — The British rock band The Who trashed their instruments and stage gear and set off an explosion originating from Keith Moon’s drum kit during today’s taped performance of “My Generation” for the Sept. 17, 1967, edition of the CBS comedy and variety television series The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour at CBS Television City studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading The Who blows up drum kit during ‘Smothers Brothers’ taping 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1967)
Video: '1960s The Beatles Rare Home Movie Footage, Magical Mystery Tour' (Sept. 15, 1967, at 7:10)
(Friday, September 15, 1967) — The first week of filming for The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour television special wrapped up today with a number of scenes being shot between Newquay and London. Continue reading The Beatles film more ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ scenes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1967)
Video: 'Doors - The End (Toronto 1967)'
(Thursday, September 14, 1967) — The Doors taped an appearance today at 509 Parliament St. in Toronto for the Oct. 16, 1967, edition of CBC’s The Rock Scene: Like It Is, featuring an edited performance of “The End.” Continue reading The Doors perform for ‘The Rock Scene: Like It Is’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 14, 1967, at 35:04-36:01; 41:03-41:32)
(Thursday, September 14, 1967) — The Beatles filmed two scenes today in a secluded field near Newquay in the south west of England for their Magical Mystery Tour film, only one of which (the passengers crowding into a small tent) was used in the final cut. Continue reading The Beatles film in a field near Newquay 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1967)
