Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Beatle Paul McCartney meets Linda Eastman 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1967)


Video: 'PAUL MCCARTNEY & LINDA MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME'

(Monday, May 15, 1967, evening BST) — Paul McCartney, 24, of The Beatles rock band met his future wife Linda Eastman, 25, tonight during a Georgie Fame concert at the Bag O’Nails club, situated in the basement of 9 Kingly Street in Soho, London. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney meets Linda Eastman 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1967)

The Turtles perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1967)


Video: 'The Turtles - Happy Together'

(Sunday, May 14, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Turtles performed “Happy Together” and “She’d Rather Be with Me” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Turtles perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1967)

‘The Happening’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1967)

(Saturday, May 13, 1967)“The Happening” by The Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Happening’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1967)

‘You Got What It Takes’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1967)

(Saturday, May 13, 1967)“You Got What It Takes” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Got What It Takes’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1967)

‘San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)’ single by Scott McKenzie released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1967)


Video: 'San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)'

(Saturday, May 13, 1967)“San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” by Scott McKenzie, a record widely known as “the unofficial anthem of the counterculture movement of the 1960s, including the Hippie, Anti-Vietnam War and Flower power movements,” was released today.

The Beatles record ‘All Together Now’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1967)


Video: 'The Beatles - The Lost Pepperland Beel' (May 12, 1967, at 22:33)

(Friday, May 12, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “All Together Now” for the band’s next film, the animated Yellow Submarine, tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘All Together Now’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1967)

‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ single by Procol Harum released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1967)


Video: 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum 1967 (With Lyrics)'

(Friday, May 12, 1967)“A Whiter Shade of Pale,” the debut song by the British rock band Procol Harum, was released today in the UK. Continue reading ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ single by Procol Harum released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1967)