Video: 'Exile On Main Street (full album, correct order)' (18 tracks)
(Monday, May 22, 1972) — Exile on Main St., the 10th British and 12th American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones, was released today in the U.S. (May 26, 1972, in the UK) as a double LP. Continue reading ‘Exile on Main St.’ studio album by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1972)
(Saturday, May 20, 1972) — The single “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” a phrase originally coined by his wife Yoko Ono to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures and performed by ex-Beatle John Lennon (and Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and The Invisible Strings), debuted at #76 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon debuts at #76 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon and Paul McCartney Interview Southern Cross Hotel, Melbourne June 15, 1964' (video is actually from May 18, 1972, interview with John & Yoko is for the first 21 minutes, 44 seconds; the rest of the video is either without the Lennons or repetitive)
(Thursday, May 18, 1972) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by NBC reporter Pat Collins on their Bank Street apartment balcony in New York City about their struggle to stay in the U.S. to continue the search for Yoko’s daughter from her first marriage, Kyoko. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed about search for Ono’s daughter 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1972)
Video: 'Lennons' deportation hearings wind up - decision due in July'
(Wednesday, May 17, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon pleaded with the U.S. government today to show “mercy” to himself, his wife, Yoko Ono, and her missing daughter and allow them to remain in the United States despite his marijuana conviction. Continue reading John Lennon pleads for mercy to remain in United States at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1972)
(Saturday, May 13, 1972) — “Back Off Boogaloo” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Back Off Boogaloo’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1972)
(Saturday, May 13, 1972) — “Changes” by David Bowie peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week (the same version would peak at #41 on Feb. 21, 1975). Continue reading ‘Changes’ by David Bowie peaks at #66 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1972)
Video: 'John Lennon Interview Immigration and Naturalization Services, New York March 16, 1972 part 2' (video is actually from May 12, 1972)
(Friday, May 12, 1972) — A parade of show business and artistic witnesses, including one who saw ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as having an “almost square” lifestyle, testified today in New York that cultural reasons should prohibit the couple’s deportation. Continue reading Parade of celebrities, artists testify in support of John Lennon & Yoko Ono at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972)
Video: 'Mary Had A Little Lamb (2018 Remaster)'
(Friday, May 12, 1972) — The single “Mary Had a Little Lamb“/”Little Woman Love” by Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band, Wings, was released today in the UK (May 29, 1972 in the U.S.). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’/’Little Woman Love’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972)
Video: '1972-05-09 - The Doors on The Old Grey Whistle Test (Complete Session)'
(Tuesday, May 9, 1972, 10:55 p.m. BST) — Ten months and six days after lead singer Jim Morrison was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, the surviving members of the American rock group The Doors — keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore — appeared on tonight‘s edition of the BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test, taped earlier today at BBC Studios in London, England. Continue reading The Doors perform on ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ TV show on BBC2 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1972)
(Saturday, May 6, 1972) — “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Gotcha’ by Joe Tex peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1972)
