Video: 'Hair (Original Broadway Cast Recording)' (19 videos)
(Tuesday, October 17, 1967, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Hair, the first “rock musical,” premiered tonight at the new Public Theater (still under construction) at 425 Lafayette Street in the former Astor Library in Lower Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Hair’ rock musical premieres Off-Broadway 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles arrive for a Brian Epstein memorial'
(Tuesday, October 17, 1967, 6:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles attended a memorial service for their manager Brian Epstein, who died Aug. 27, 1967, of at the age of 32, tonight at the New London Synagogue at 33 Abbey Road, London, close to EMI Studios. Continue reading The Beatles attend memorial service for Brian Epstein 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1967)
Video: 'Star Collector (stereo remix)' (at 31:08)
(Monday, October 16, 1967, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed “Star Collector” today at United Recorders Studio A in Hollywood, completing the recording sessions for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd (released Nov. 6, 1967). Continue reading The Monkees complete recording fourth studio album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1967)
(Saturday, October 14, 1967) — “Gimme Little Sign” by Brenton Wood peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gimme Little Sign’ by Brenton Wood peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)
(Saturday, October 14, 1967) — “Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song)” by The Buckinghams peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song)’ by The Buckinghams peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)
(Saturday, October 14, 1967) — “Dandelion” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dandelion’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 38'
(Saturday, October 14, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles are strolling around Salisbury Plain when they all fall into a well; and later, Ringo loses his voice on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Tomorrow Never Knows/I’ve Just Seen A Face’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)
(Saturday, October 14, 1967) — “A Banda (Ah Bahn-da)” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Banda (Ah Bahn-da)’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)
(Saturday, October 14, 1967) — “Purple Haze” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Purple Haze’ by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaks at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)
Video: 'Don't Call On Me (stereo remix)' (at 28:18)
(Monday, October 9, 1967) — The Monkees completed “Don’t Call On Me” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Don’t Call On Me’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1967)
