Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Oct. 29, 1967, at 2:34-4:52)
(Sunday, October 29, 1967) — Filming for The Beatles’ Dec. 26, 1967, Magical Mystery Tour television special resumed today as Ringo Starr and Aunt Jessie (Jessie Robins) were filmed arguing on the street in Battersea, south London. Continue reading Filming of The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ resumes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1967)
Video: 'LuLu (To Sir With Love)'
(Sunday, October 22, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Lulu performed “To Sir With Love” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Lulu performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 39'
(Saturday, October 21, 1967, 12:00 noon-12:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles try to get the Prince of Krapotkin back to the castle before his Princess can marry someone else; later, John falls asleep while reading a story about the King Arthur legend to some children on this morning’s final episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Wait / I’m Only Sleeping’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series finale 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Fool On The Hill (02, 1967, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, October 20, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “The Fool on the Hill” song tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London, overdubbing flutes for Magical Mystery Tour, the band’s next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘The Fool on the Hill’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 38'
(Saturday, October 14, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles are strolling around Salisbury Plain when they all fall into a well; and later, Ringo loses his voice on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Tomorrow Never Knows/I’ve Just Seen A Face’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 37'
(Saturday, October 7, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles have to pay taxes; and later, the band hears a bunch of neighborhood children call old Mother Rigby a witch on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Taxman/Eleanor Rigby’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Blue Jay Way (04, 1967, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, October 6, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Blue Jay Way” (with a cello and tambourine overdub) today at EMI Studio 2 in London for Magical Mystery Tour, the band’s next television film and record project. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Blue Jay Way’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1967)
Video: 'John Lennon and George Harrison on Transcendental Meditation Beatles Interview' (Oct. 4, 1967, at 21:14)
(Wednesday October 4, 1967, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles returned to Studio One at Wembley Studios in London today to pick up where their chat about Transcendental Meditation with David Frost left off on Sept. 29, 1967, for broadcast tonight The Frost Programme on the ITV network from 10:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison return to ‘Frost Programme’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1967)
Video: 'The Door Into Summer (2007 Remastered Alternate Mix)'
(Tuesday, October 3, 1967) — The Monkees completed an early version of “The Door into Summer” and an official studio version (vs. the TV version recorded on Aug. 21, 1967) of “Riu Chiu” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, the former for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees work on two tracks 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles cartoons Episode 36'
(Saturday, September 30, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles go to Coney Island to try to cheer Ringo up because he thinks he has been jinxed; and later, the band work on their hobbies on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Good Day Sunshine/Ticket To Ride’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1967)
