Video: 'Another Day (Remastered 2012)'
(Monday, October 12, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney began recording sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles, today at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney begins sessions for second solo album in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1970)
(Saturday, October 10, 1970) — “Cracklin’ Rosie” by Neil Diamond peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1970)
(Saturday, October 10, 1970) — “Joanne” by ex-Monkee Michael Nesmith peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Joanne’ by Michael Nesmith peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1970)
(Saturday, October 10, 1970) — “Long, Long Time” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Long, Long Time’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison 'It's Johnny's Birthday' (Official Video)'
(Wednesday, October 7, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — English rock musician and former Beatle George Harrison recorded “It’s Johnny’s Birthday” today at EMI Studios in London for his third studio album All Things Must Pass, released Nov. 27, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘It’s Johnny’s Birthday’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Isolation - Alternate Takes'
(Tuesday, October 6, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Isolation” (take 29) today at EMI Studios in London, with fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums, for Lennon’s debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Isolation’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1970)
Video: 'Beaucoups Of Blues'
(Monday, October 5, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues”/”Coochy Coochy,” the debut single by former Beatle Ringo Starr and the title track to his new second solo album, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s debut solo single ‘Beaucoups of Blues’/’Coochy Coochy’ released in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1970)
Video: 'Janis Joplin Final 24 Hours HD'
(Sunday, October 4, 1970, approximately 1:40 a.m. PDT) — American rock star Janis Joplin, ranked number 46 among the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” by Rolling Stone magazine, died early this morning in her room at Landmark Motor Hotel in Hollywood. Continue reading Rock star Janis Joplin dies of accidental heroin overdose in Hollywood 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1970)
Video: 'Early 1970'
(Saturday, October 3, 1970, 3:00 p.m.-midnight BST) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr recorded “Early 1970,” tentatively titled “When I Come To Town (4 Knights In Moscow),” today at EMI Studio 3 in London, with fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison on guitar, for the B-side to his next hit single “It Don’t Come Easy,” released Apr. 9, 1971.
Continue reading Ringo Starr records ‘Early 1970’ at EMI in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)
(Saturday, October 3, 1970) — “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lookin’ Out My Back Door’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)
