Video: 'John Lennon Original Cold Turkey promo clip [Original video]'
(Saturday, January 17, 1970) — “Cold Turkey” by Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cold Turkey’ by Plastic Ono Band peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)
Video: 'Supremes final performance'
(Wednesday, January 14, 1970, 11:54 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PST) — Diana Ross & The Supremes (Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong) performed their last concert together tonight at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
At the conclusion of the show, new Supremes lead singer Jean Terrell was brought onstage and introduced to the audience.
Ross, Wilson and Birdsong would reunite only once — for a visibly tense performance of “Someday We’ll Be Together” at the Motown 25th anniversary TV special in 1983.
Video: 'Sentimental Journey'
(Wednesday, January 14, 1970, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles completed recording “Sentimental Journey” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London. Continue reading Starr completes recording ‘Sentimental Journey’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1970)
Video: 'Ike & Tina Turner Revue Proud Mary'
(Sunday, January 11, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Ike and Tina Turner Revue performed “Proud Mary” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Ike and Tina Turner Revue, Flip Wilson perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon_LPIT' (8 videos)
(Saturday, January 10, 1970) — Live Peace in Toronto 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band, which included John Lennon of The Beatles, his wife, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, debuted at #136 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ by Plastic Ono Band debuts at #136 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1970)
Video: 'For You Blue (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, January 8, 1970, 9:00-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — George Harrison attended his final recording session as a Beatle for the next 24 years today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, re-recording his lead vocal for the Let It Be album track “For You Blue.” Continue reading George Harrison attends his final Beatles recording session for 24 years 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - rare peace interview (Denmark)'
(Monday, January 5, 1970, noon Central European Time) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, held a press conference today in Aalborg, Denmark. Continue reading Lennon, Ono hold press conference in Aalborg, Denmark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1970)
Video: 'Oliver - Good Morning Starshine'
(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Olive performed a medley of his hits, including “Good Morning Starshine,” on tonight’s episode on the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Oliver performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)
Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)' (single version)
(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), gathered today at EMI Studio 2 in London to finish Paul McCartney’s “Let It Be,” overdubbing a guitar solo, orchestration, McCartney’s descending piano motifs in between chorus and verses, maracas, extra drums and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Let It Be’ track in final group recording session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)
(Saturday, January 3, 1970) — “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” by B. J. Thomas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Jan. 3/10/17/24, 1970). Continue reading ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ by B. J. Thomas peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
