(Saturday, August 26, 1967) — “Fakin’ It” by Simon & Garfunkel peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fakin’ It’ by Simon & Garfunkel peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1967)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
The Doors appear on ‘Malibu U’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1967)
Video: 'The Doors - Light My Fire (music video)'
(Friday, August 25, 1967, 8:30 p.m. PDT) — The Doors appeared on tonight’s edition of Malibu U on KABC-TV in Los Angeles, lip syncing to “Light My Fire” on an antique fire engine at Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu (lead singer Jim Morrison was filmed separately atop the 9000 Building in West Hollywood; the exact filming dates are currently unknown, but are believed to be some time from late July to early August 1967). Continue reading The Doors appear on ‘Malibu U’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1967)
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The Monkees perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1967)
Video: 'Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings' (videos 18-34)
(Friday, August 25, 1967; show scheduled for 8:00 p.m. PDT with two opening acts) — The Monkees performed tonight at Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, as part of the band’s summer 1967 tour. Continue reading The Monkees perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1967)
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The Beatles travel to North Wales to study Transcendental Meditation 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology Seven' (August 25, 1967, at 12:16-13:12)
(Friday, August 25, 1967) — The Beatles, their partners (minus Maureen Starkey, whose second child Jason had been born six days previously) and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones traveled by train today from London to North Wales for the Maharishi’s conference on Transcendental Meditation at Normal College.
Video: 'imagine.john.lennon.1988' (August 25, 1967, at 41:28)
Video: 'The Brian Epstein Story (Full)' (August 25, 1967, Bangor Railway Station at 1:25:29-1:25:48)
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The Doors record ‘Unhappy Girl,’ complete second album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Aug 24 1967)
Video: 'Unhappy Girl'
(Thursday, August 24, 1967) — The Doors recorded “Unhappy Girl” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, essentially completing the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days.
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The Beatles meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1967)
Video: 'The Brian Epstein Story (Full)' (August 24, 1967, at 1:25:11-1:25:29)
(Thursday, August 24, 1967, 8:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles and their partners (minus Ringo and Maureen Starkey, whose second child Jason had been born five days previously) attended a lecture by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi today at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Continue reading The Beatles meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1967)
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The Doors complete two tracks for next album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Aug 23 1967)
Video: 'You're Lost Little Girl'
(Wednesday, August 23, 1967) — The Doors recorded “You’re Lost Little Girl” and completed “Moonlight Drive” today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California, for the American rock band’s second studio album Strange Days. Continue reading The Doors complete two tracks for next album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Aug 23 1967)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles Not For Sale' (Aug. 22, 1967, at 26:57)
(Tuesday, August 22, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-? BST) — The Beatles held their first recording session since June 26, 1967, today at Chappell Recording Studios in London (EMI Studios was fully booked), working on “Your Mother Should Know” for their next television film and record project, recording eight takes of the backing track and adding two Paul McCartney vocal overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1967)
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‘All You Need Is Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1967)
(Saturday, August 19, 1967) — “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All You Need Is Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1967)
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‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’ by The Monkees peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1967)
(Saturday, August 19, 1967) — “Pleasant Valley Sunday” by The Monkees peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
It was The Monkees’ sixth appearance on the chart since Sept. 10, 1966
