Video: 'The Beatles - The Making of Sgt. Pepper 2/5' (Mar. 6, 1967, at 5:30)
(Monday March 6, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles put the finishing touches on “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (the title track to their eighth studio album) tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding applause and other sound effects from the Abbey Road library. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Sgt. Pepper’ title song 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1967)
Video: 'Randy Scouse Git [Alternate Mix WIth Unused Tag Vocal]' ('East Virginia' tag vocal record Mar. 11, 1967)
(Saturday, March 4, 1967, 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m./5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m./8:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PST) — The Monkees began recording “I’ll Spend My Life With You” and continued work on “Randy Scouse Git” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters.
(Saturday, March 4, 1967) — “Ruby Tuesday” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song number 310 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, March 4, 1967) — “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” by The Byrds peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 4, 1967) — “Let’s Spend the Night Together” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 4, 1967) — “Peek-A-Boo” by The New Vaudeville Band peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'You Told Me [Master Backing Track]'
(Friday, March 3, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-12 midnight a.m. PST) — The Monkees began recording “You Told Me” today at Studio B, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees begin recording ‘You Told Me’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1967)
Video: 'Setting Up The Studio For Randy Scouse Git [Studio Dialogue]'
(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12 midnight PST) — The Monkees began recording “Randy Scouse Git” and recorded “Band 6” today at Studio B, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees begin recording ‘Randy Scouse Git’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967)
Video: 'Strangers In The Night'
(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” was declared the Record of the Year won tonight at the 9th Annual Grammy Awards featuring simultaneous banquets at the New York Hilton Hotel and in Los Angeles, Nashville and Chicago. Continue reading Frank Sinatra wins six Grammys 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'
(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles finished recording “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding Paul McCartney’s bass guitar, George Harrison’s lead guitar, John Lennon’s lead vocals and McCartney’s harmony. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967)
