Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 9, 1967, at 3:58-5:51)
(Sunday, April 9, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles and Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans visited the Red Rock Amphitheatre today in Morrison, Colorado, before flying to Los Angeles to stay with the band’s former press officer Derek Taylor. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney visits Red Rock Amphitheatre 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1967)
(Saturday, April 8, 1967) — “Bernadette” by the Four Tops peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, April 8, 1967) — “Beggin'” by The Four Seasons peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Beggin” by The Four Seasons peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967)
(Saturday, April 8, 1967) — “No Milk Today” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No Milk Today’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #35 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967)
(Saturday, April 8, 1967) — “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”, the debut single by The Doors, both debuted and peaked at #126 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Break On Through (To the Other Side)’ by The Doors peaks at #126 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1967)
Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 6, 1967, at 2:32-3:58)
(Thursday, April 6, 1967) — The day after her 21st birthday, Paul McCartney, his girlfriend, Jane Asher, and The Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans spent the day today exploring the Rocky Mountains near Denver, Colorado. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney explores Rocky Mountains near Denver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1967)
Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 5, 1967, at 1:13-2:31)
(Wednesday, April 5, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed today flying from San Francisco to Denver to pay a surprise visit to his girlfriend Jane Asher, who was touring with the Old Vic theatre company in a production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet, on her 21st birthday. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney flies from San Francisco to Denver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'('Within You Without You' at 19:45)
(Tuesday, April 4, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Within You Without You” today at EMI Studio 2 in London with an additional overdub of laughter to the end of the song during the band’s sessions for the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1967)
Video: 'MAKING OF SGT. PEPPER-THE BEATLES DOCUMENTARY' (Apr. 3, 1967, at 27:08)
(Monday, April 3, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — Eight violins and three cellos were recorded, after which George Harrison (the only member of The Beatles in attendance) overdubbed his lead vocals as well as some extra sitar, to the track “Within You Without You” today at EMI Studio 1 in London during the band’s sessions for the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles add vocals, instruments to ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
