Video: 'The Beatles Tapes John Lennon Interview June 1969 Pt 1 David Wigg RARE' (May 8, 1969 at 0:07-3:27/4:26-12:47)

(Thursday, May 8, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the May 11 and May 18, 1969, editions of the BBC Radio 1 program Scene And Heard. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1969) →

Video: 'John Lennon: Kaleidoscope Eyes - Part Five' (May 5, 1969 at 5:14-9:59)

(Monday, May 5, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by Leroy Aarons of The Washington Post at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row, expounding at great length about their bed-in, peace campaign and various joint artistic projects. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed by The Washington Post 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1969) →

(Saturday, May 3, 1969) — “Badge” by Cream, co-written by George Harrison of The Beatles, peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Badge’ by Cream peaks at #60 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1969) →

Video: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (edit of take 30 - stereo)

(Wednesday, April 30, 1969, 7:15 p.m.-2:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles tonight completed recording John Lennon’s “You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” at EMI Studio 3 in London, as Lennon and Paul McCartney gathered around a single microphone and added all the song’s vocals onto two tracks. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Alternate Abbey Road [Full Album]' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 13:39)

(Tuesday, April 29, 1969, 7:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles continued work today on Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording two lead vocal tracks, including some harmonies in places. Continue reading The Beatles resume work on ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969) →

Video: 'Cambridge 1969'

(Sunday, April 27, 1969, 3:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, completed recording Wedding Album today at EMI Studio 3 in London as they re-recorded the heartbeats for “John & Yoko.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono complete recording ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1969) →

Video: 'Octopus's Garden (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 2 with dialogue from take 8)

(Saturday, April 26, 1969, 4:30 p.m.-4:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles began work today on Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 2 in London, taping 32 takes of the basic rhythm track. Continue reading The Beatles record early versions of ‘Oh! Darling,’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1969) →

Video: 'Old Brown Shoe (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, April 18, 1969, 2:30-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Old Brown Shoe” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as the B-side to the single “The Ballad of John and Yoko” on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Old Brown Shoe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1969) →