Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 19-21, 1967, at 20:05-21:12; 31:32-35:00; 36:00-41:02; 41:32-42:22)
(Tuesday, September 19, 1967) — The Beatles settled in today at West Malling Air Station west of Maidstone, Kent, England, for six days of shooting for the Magical Mystery Tour television special. Continue reading The Beatles begin six days of filming at West Malling Air Station 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 18, 1967, at 45:01-48:20)
(Monday, September 18, 1967) — The second week of filming for The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour television special began today with a visit to the Raymond Revuebar strip club in London’s Soho. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ stripper scene 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1967)
Video: 'THE DOORS "People Are Strange" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, September 17, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Doors performed “People Are Strange” and “Light My Fire” on tonight’s episode of the CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Doors defy censorship on live ‘Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1967)
Video: 'Mannix Season 1 Opening and Closing Credits and Theme Song'
(Saturday, September 16, 1967, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Mannix, an American television detective series featuring Los Angeles private investigator Joe Mannix, premiered tonight on CBS, starring Mike Connors, Joseph Campanella and (later) Gail Fisher. Continue reading ‘Mannix’ series debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'
(Saturday, September 16, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — Back in the studio tonight after the first week of shooting their new film Magical Mystery Tour, The Beatles recorded a remake of “Your Mother Should Know”, performing eleven new takes of the song at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Your Mother Should Know’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles cartoon Episode 34'
(Saturday, September 16, 1967, 12:00 noon EDT) — The Beatles discover that James Blonde (England’s greatest detective) has taken all the affections of their adoring fans; and later, The Beatles are being driven around by when the car stops at an orphanage on this morning’s season three premiere of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1967)
Video: 'The Who My Generation Explodes on Live TV 1967'
(Friday, September 15, 1967) — The British rock band The Who trashed their instruments and stage gear and set off an explosion originating from Keith Moon’s drum kit during today’s taped performance of “My Generation” for the Sept. 17, 1967, edition of the CBS comedy and variety television series The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour at CBS Television City studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading The Who blows up drum kit during ‘Smothers Brothers’ taping 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1967)
Video: '1960s The Beatles Rare Home Movie Footage, Magical Mystery Tour' (Sept. 15, 1967, at 7:10)
(Friday, September 15, 1967) — The first week of filming for The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour television special wrapped up today with a number of scenes being shot between Newquay and London. Continue reading The Beatles film more ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ scenes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1967)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 14, 1967, at 35:04-36:01; 41:03-41:32)
(Thursday, September 14, 1967) — The Beatles filmed two scenes today in a secluded field near Newquay in the south west of England for their Magical Mystery Tour film, only one of which (the passengers crowding into a small tent) was used in the final cut. Continue reading The Beatles film in a field near Newquay 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1967)
Video: '1960s The Beatles Rare Home Movie Footage, Magical Mystery Tour' (Sept. 13, 1967, at 4:40-7:00)
(Wednesday, September 13, 1967) — The Beatles spent the third day of filming for their Magical Mystery Tour film in the area of Newquay and Porth, with lunch at Newquay’s Atlantic Hotel, today in the south west of England. Continue reading The Beatles film in Newquay area of England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1967)
