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)
(Saturday, January 3, 1970) — “Up on Cripple Creek” by The Band peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Up on Cripple Creek’ by The Band peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
Video: 'I Me Mine (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Saturday, January 3, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-12:15 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), regrouped at EMI Studios in London today to complete the Get Back album, as it was then titled, recording George Harrison’s “I Me Mine.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK (Saturday 29th December 1979'
(Saturday, December 29, 1979, McCartney/Wings/Rochestra performance followed two acts scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, wrapping up the four-night Concerts for the People of Kampuchea to benefit victims of war-torn Cambodia. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1979)
(Saturday, December 22, 1979) — “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1979, Jan. 12, 1980). Continue reading ‘Escape (The Piña Colada Song)’ by Rupert Holmes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
(Saturday, December 22, 1979) — “Send One Your Love” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Send One Your Love’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
(Saturday, December 22, 1979) — “Message in a Bottle” by The Police peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Message in a Bottle’ by The Police peaks at #74 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1979)
