Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Who blows up drum kit during ‘Smothers Brothers’ taping 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


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) →

The Beatles film more ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ scenes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


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) →

The Doors perform for ‘The Rock Scene: Like It Is’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


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) →

The Beatles film in a field near Newquay 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


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) →

The Beatles film in Newquay area of England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: '1960s The Beatles Rare Home Movie Footage, Magical Mystery Tour' (Sept. 13, 1967, at 4:40-7:00)

(Wednesday, September 13, 1967) — The Beatles spent the third day of filming for their Magical Mystery Tour film in the area of Newquay and Porth, with lunch at Newquay’s Atlantic Hotel, today in the south west of England. Continue reading The Beatles film in Newquay area of England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1967) →

The Beatles pose for photographers in Plymouth 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: '1960s The Beatles Rare Home Movie Footage, Magical Mystery Tour' (Sept. 12, 1967, at 0:24-2:21)

(Tuesday, September 12, 1967) — The Beatles posed for photographers from national newspapers today during a lunch stop at the Grand Hotel in Plymouth, in the south west of England, during the first full day of filming for Magical Mystery Tour. Continue reading The Beatles pose for photographers in Plymouth 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1967) →

The Beatles begin filming ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Monday, September 11, 1967, 10:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began filming Magical Mystery Tour, a surreal comedy television film about a group of people on a charabanc trip, today at London’s Allsop Place, near the Baker Street underground station. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1967) →

Pete Seeger censored on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1967)

1960s, Cold War, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Pete Seeger - Wimoweh & Flowers Gone'

(Sunday, September 10, 1967, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The CBS television network censored tonight’s second season premiere of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour by editing out the performance of Pete Seeger’s antiwar song “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy”, taped Sept. 1, 1967, citing the closing verse as a direct insult at President Lyndon Johnson. Continue reading Pete Seeger censored on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1967) →

The Young Rascals, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure'

(Sunday, September 10, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Young Rascals performed “How Can I Be Sure” and Petula Clark sang “Cat in the Window” on tonight’s 20th season premiere of the CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Young Rascals, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1967) →

‘Reflections’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, September 9, 1967) — “Reflections” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Reflections’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1967) →