Video: 'The Beatles - Get Back Day 1 Part 1 (January 2, 1969)'
(Thursday, January 2, 1969, 10:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles got together with director Michael Lindsay-Hogg today at Twickenham Film Studios in London to film rehearsals for the group’s proposed first live concert, venue undetermined, since 1966. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming ‘Let It Be’ documentary 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles- The White album 2018 Remix' (30 videos)
(Saturday, December 28, 1968) — The Beatles, a double album by the English rock band The Beatles, better known as “The White Album” because it featured a plain white sleeve with no graphics or text other than the band’s name embossed, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1968)
Video: 'Candy' trailer
(Monday, December 16, 1968, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST) — Candy, a sex farce film about a college girl who seeks truth and meaning in life, premiered tonight at the Astor Theatre at 1537 Broadway, at West 45th Street in Times Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘Candy’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono - The Dentist Interview Part 4 (December 12, 1968)'
(Saturday, December 14, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today by sociologist Abram de Swaan while in the reception area of their dentist in Knightsbridge, London, for the Jan. 15, 1969, edition of the Dutch television program Rood Wit Blau. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for Dutch TV’s ‘Rood Wit Blau’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles- The White album 2018 Remix' (30 videos)
(Saturday, December 14, 1968) — The Beatles, a double album by the English rock band The Beatles, better known as “The White Album” because it featured a plain white sleeve with no graphics or text other than the band’s name embossed, debuted at #11 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ debuts at #11 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)
(Saturday, December 14, 1968) — “With a Little Help from My Friends” by Joe Cocker (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ by Joe Cocker peaks at #68 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Everybody Had A Hard Year Music Video'
(Thursday, December 12, 1968, late afternoon-early evening BST) — A crew producing a featuring about John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, Yoko Ono, for ORF-TV, the Austrian television network, journeyed to the couple’s Kenwood home today in Weybridge to collect more footage, including an outdoor acoustic performance of Lennon’s new song “Everybody Had a Hard Year.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for Austrian TV feature 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1968)
Video: 'John & Yoko on NightRide with John Peel: Part One, 12 December 1968 Part 1'
(Thursday, December 12, 1968, 12:05-1:15 a.m. BST) — Following their performances in The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus concert show, John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, Yoko Ono, gave a live interview early this morning to the BBC radio show Night Ride from the BBC’s Broadcasting House in central London. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed on BBC’s ‘Night Ride’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1968)
(Monday, December 2, 1968, afternoon BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today by representatives of UNIT, the official publication of Keele
University’s Student Union, including Maurice Hindle, Bob Cross and Daniel Wiles, at his Kenwood home in Weybridge, England. Continue reading Lennon interviewed by three college students 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1968)
Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1968 - Happy Christmas'
(Saturday, November 30, 1968) — George Harrison taped his contribution today (with the help of Tiny Tim) to The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record, an annual holiday musical/spoken performance by The Beatles for members of their fan club, at the New York apartment of Nat Weiss, the former business partner of the group’s late manager, Brian Epstein. Continue reading Harrison records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968)
