Video: 'The Beatles - The Making of Sgt. Pepper 2/5' (audio of March 1, 1967, at 9:36)
(Wednesday, March 1, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:15 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began recording “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “The Beat Goes On” by Sonny & Cher peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Gimme Some Lovin'” by The Spencer Davis Group peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gimme Some Lovin” by The Spencer Davis Group peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” by Cannonball Adderley peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #118). Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles debuts at #83 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967)
(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Penny Lane” by The Beatles debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #116).
It was the group’s 48th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964, and ranked #456 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
Video: 'Mr. Webster [Tracking Session Take 28]'
(Friday, February 24, 1967, 1:00-6:00 p.m./6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed Mr. Webster today at Studio A, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘Mr. Webster’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1967)
Video: 'The Girl I Knew Somehwere [Second Version - Tracking Session Composite Featuring Track 15]'
(Thursday, February 23, 1967, 2:00-5:30 p.m./6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed two tracks, “The Girl I Knew Somewhere” (second version) and “Sunny Girlfriend” today at Studio A, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - A Day In The Life'
(Wednesday, February 22, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “A Day in the Life” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with the recording of the final piano chord (click here to listen to RS 1-6 and RS 8-9 versions). Continue reading The Beatles record final piano chord for ‘A Day in the Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Fixing A Hole (2009 Stereo Remaster)'
(Tuesday, February 21, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “Fixing a Hole” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, with Paul McCartney adding his lead vocal. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Fixing a Hole’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1967)
