Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s

Jim Morrison: 11 hours to live

(Friday, July 2, 1971, 6 p.m., Paris) — With 11 hours to live, singer Jim Morrison, front man for the rock group The Doors, goes out again with old friend Alan Ronay for one last drink and then meets up with girlfriend Pamela Courson to see the 1947 Robert Mitchum film “Pursued.”

Lennon lashes out at McCartney

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLJk936gtrY

"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 22, 1971)

(Saturday, May 22, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon, in the presence of former Beatle George Harrison playing slide guitar, records the song How Do You Sleep?, an attack aimed at his former Beatles songwriting partner and close friend Paul McCartney. The recording took place at Lennon’s home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album.  Lennon also encounters a fan who is camping out on his property.

Two Beatles breakfast, work on songs

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDhQ56OwDLY
"Gimme Some Truth: The Making of John Lennon's Imagine Album" (May 21, 1971 @ :42)

(Friday, May 21, 1971) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon hosts former Beatle George Harrison at his home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England, during sessions for what would become Lennon’s Imagine album.