Video: 'The Doors 13'
(Saturday, December 19, 1970) — 13, the first compilation album by the American rock band The Doors, debuted at #75 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart.
Continue reading ’13’ compilation album by The Doors debuts at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1970)
Video: 'Beatles Christmas Messages' (first 7 videos constitute original album)
(Friday, December 18, 1970) — From Then to You, a compilation LP of all seven of the annual The Beatles’ Christmas records (spoken and musical messages recorded 1963-1969), was sent out today to the group’s fan club in the UK (in the U.S., the album sent out by the fan club as The Beatles’ Christmas Album around springtime 1971).
Continue reading The Beatles send ‘From Then to You’ Christmas compilation album to UK fans 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1970)
Video: 'Fly John Lennon & Yoko Ono, 1970'
(Monday, December 14, 1970) — Production on Fly, an art film by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, that shows a fly crawling over the body of a motionless naked woman, began today in a top floor loft in a derelict building in the Bowery neighborhood in the southern portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono shoot ‘Fly’ art film in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1970)
Video: 'Riders On The Storm - The Doors Live In New Orleans 1970'
(Saturday, December 12, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Kansas) — Jim Morrison, facing a losing battle with alcoholism, gave his final live performance with The Doors tonight at a rock and roll venue in New Orleans, Louisiana, known at the time as “a Warehouse.” Continue reading Jim Morrison performs final show with The Doors 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
(Saturday, December 12, 1970) — “The Tears of a Clown” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 12/19, 1970). Continue reading ‘The Tears of a Clown’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
(Saturday, December 12, 1970) — “After Midnight” by Eric Clapton peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘After Midnight’ by Eric Clapton peaks at #18 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
(Saturday, December 12, 1970) — “Think About Your Children” by Mary Hopkin (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Think About Your Children’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
Video: '1970-12-11 (late show) - The Doors - State Fair Music Hall - Dallas, TX'
(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 10:30 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship) — The Doors rock band performed the second of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas.
Continue reading The Doors perform second show at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
Video: 'The Doors - State Fair Music Hall, Dallas, Texas - Dec 11, 1970 (Early Show) [Bootleg]'
(Friday, December 11, 1970, following the 8:00 p.m. CST scheduled start time for opening act Courtship) — The Doors rock band performed the first of two shows tonight at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas, Texas, with approximately 3,000 fans in attendance.
Continue reading The Doors perform at State Fair Music Hall in Dallas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)' (11 videos)
(Friday, December 11, 1970) — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the debut solo studio album by John Lennon and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, was released today in both the U.S. and UK.
Continue reading John Lennon releases debut solo studio album ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1970)
