Video: 'Groovin' - The Young Rascals'
(Sunday, June 4, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Young Rascals performed “Groovin'” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Young Rascals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1967)
Video: 'jimi hendrix - sgt peppers lonely hearts club band' (filmed Dec. 22, 1967)
(Sunday, June 4, 1967) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened their show tonight at London’s Saville Theatre with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” the title song of The Beatles’ legendary album released just three days before, with two of the band’s members, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, in attendance, much to their astonishment and delight. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix performs ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1967)
(Saturday, June 13, 1967) — “Respect” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 3/10, 1967).
It was placed number five on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — “Creeque Alley” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — “Happy Jack” by The Who peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, June 3, 1967) — In their first appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart, The Doors’ “Light My Fire” debuted at #98. Continue reading ‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors debuts at #98 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Lost Pepperland Beel' (June 2, 1967, at 14:15)
(Friday, June 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “It’s All Too Much” for the band’s next film, the animated Yellow Submarine, tonight at De Lane Lea Recording Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘It’s All Too Much’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (2009 Stereo Remastered) [Full Album]'
(Thursday, June 1, 1967) — Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the eighth studio album by English rock band the Beatles, recognized for its innovations in music production, songwriting and graphic design, reflecting an embodiment of the 1960s counterculture, and bridging a cultural divide between popular music and legitimate art, was released today in the UK (June 2, 1967 in the U.S.). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1967)
Video: 'The Ed Sullivan Show - FULL Music Performances (Part 2 of 3 Parts)' (May 28, 1967, at 1:01:59)
(Sunday, May 28, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Temptations performed a medley of “(I Know) I’m Losing You,” “All I Need” and “My Girl” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1967)
(Saturday, May 27, 1967) — “I Got Rhythm” by The Happenings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
