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)
(Saturday, October 3, 1970) — “Candida” by Dawn peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Candida’ by Dawn peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1970)
Video: 'Act Naturally - Ringo Starr & Cilla Black'
(Thursday, October 1, 1970) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr performed a duet of “Act Naturally” with Cilla Black (and the 30-piece BBC orchestra) today at the BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, London, for the Feb. 13, 1971, edition of her BBC1 Saturday night variety show Cilla. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs performs ‘Act Naturally’ duet with Cilla Black for ‘Cilla’ TV show 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - Hold On Takes 1-33 + Pre Take and More'
(Wednesday, September 30, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Hold On” today at EMI Studio 2 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 ‘Hold On’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1970)
Video: 'I Found Out (Studio Outtake)'
(Sunday, September 27, 1970; during sessions for John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “I Found Out” today at EMI Studio 3 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 ‘I Found Out’ for debut solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1970)
