Video: 'The Door Into Summer (2007 Remastered Alternate Mix)'
(Tuesday, October 3, 1967) — The Monkees completed an early version of “The Door into Summer” and an official studio version (vs. the TV version recorded on Aug. 21, 1967) of “Riu Chiu” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, the former for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees work on two tracks 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1967)
Video: 'BBC Arena - Woody Guthrie (1988)'
(Tuesday, October 3, 1967) — American folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie, the Dust Bowl Troubadour best known for “This Land Is Your Land,” died today at Creedmoor State Hospital in Queens, New York, of complications from Huntington’s disease. Continue reading Folk singer, composer Woody Guthrie dies 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hello Hello (very rare jam session)'
(Monday, October 2, 1967, 10:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “Hello, Goodbye” song (under the working title “Hello Hello”) today at EMI Studio 2 in London for the group’s single for the 1967 Christmas season. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Hello, Goodbye’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1967)
Video: 'Love Is Only Sleeping (early stereo mix, vocals down mono remix, edit)' (at 53:43)
(Sunday, October 1, 1967) — The Monkees completed “Love Is Only Sleeping” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Love Is Only Sleeping’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 36'
(Saturday, September 30, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles go to Coney Island to try to cheer Ringo up because he thinks he has been jinxed; and later, the band work on their hobbies on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Good Day Sunshine/Ticket To Ride’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1967)
(Saturday, September 30, 1967) — “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ by Van Morrison peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Hello Goodbye / "I Am The Walrus" * Original Mono Single' ("I Am the Walrus" U.S. single version at 3:22)
(Friday, September 29, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed two tracks for Magical Mystery Tour, their next television film and record project, including John Lennon’s “I Am the Walrus” (adding a BBC radio feed) and Paul McCartney’s “Your Mother Should Know” (adding bass guitar, tambourine and organ) today at EMI Studio 2 in London for their next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I Am the Walrus’ and ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1967)
Video: 'John Lennon & George Harrison on UK TV in 1967'
(Friday, September 29, 1967, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles chatted about their experiences with Transcendental Meditation with David Frost today at Studio One at Wembley Studios in London for broadcast tonight The Frost Programme on the ITV network from 10:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison interviewed for ‘Frost Programme’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Flying (03, 1967, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, September 28, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles finished off the instrumental (featuring chants by Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr) “Flying” (originally titled “Aerial Tour Instrumental”), one of the few songs credited to all four members of the band, adding more overdubs today at EMI Studio 2 in London for their next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Flying’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Recording Session, September 25 1967'
(Monday, September 25, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded an early version of the Paul McCartney song “The Fool on the Hill” today at EMI Studio 2 in London, capturing three takes of the backing track, followed by overdubs, for Magical Mystery Tour, their next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles record early version of ‘The Fool on the Hill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1967)
