Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

George Harrison begins recording ‘I Live For You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - "I Live For You" Early Take'

(Tuesday, June 9, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “I Live for You” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘I Live For You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘Behind That Locked Door’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1970)


Video: 'Behind That Locked Door (Demo)'

(Monday, June 8, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Behind That Locked Door” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Behind That Locked Door’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1970)

The Doors perform at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, B.C. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)


Video: 'THE DOORS - Live In Vancouver 1970 (June 6, 1970 at Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver BC, Canada) - FULL ALBUM - WITH LYRICS'

(Saturday, June 6, 1970, approximately 10:00 p.m.-11:45 p.m. PDT)The Doors performed tonight at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, with approximately 9,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, B.C. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)

‘Up Around the Bend’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)

(Saturday, June 6, 1970)“Up Around the Bend” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Up Around the Bend’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)

‘Make Me Smile’ by Chicago peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)

(Saturday, June 6, 1970)“Make Me Smile” by Chicago peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Make Me Smile’ by Chicago peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)

‘Oh My My’ by The Monkees debuts at #99 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)


Video: 'The Monkees - Oh My My (1970 promo film) [1080p]'

(Saturday, June 6, 1970)“Oh My My” by The Monkees, the only single from the band’s forthcoming album Changes, debuted at #99 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Oh My My’ by The Monkees debuts at #99 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1970)

The Doors perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)


Video: 'The Doors - Live In Seattle Center Coliseum; Seattle, WA, June 5, 1970. FULL CONCERT ALBUM'

(Friday, June 5, 1970, 10:20 p.m.-12:05 a.m. PDT)The Doors performed tonight at Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle with approximately 4,000 fans in attendance. Continue reading The Doors perform at Seattle Center Coliseum 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘If Not For You’ and ‘Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - If Not For You (RS1)'

(Friday, June 5, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “If Not For You” and “Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘If Not For You’ and ‘Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version two) 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - An Alternate All Things Must Pass (album)' ('Isn't It a Pity' (version two) at 1:09:05)

(Wednesday, June 3, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Isn’t It A Pity” (version two) for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version two) 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version one) and ‘I Dig Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - Isn't It A Pity (Version 1 RS1)'

(Tuesday, June 2, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Isn’t It A Pity” (version one) and “I Dig Love” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version one) and ‘I Dig Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1970)