Video: 'The Beatles - Home Recordings, May 1968'
(Wednesday, May 29, 1968) — One day before starting work in the studio for their next album, which became known as “The White Album,” the English rock band The Beatles met today at George Harrison’s “Kinfauns” home in Esher, Surrey, for the second of two consecutive days of informal sessions to record demos of at least 27 songs. Continue reading The Beatles record more demos for next LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Home Recordings, May 1968'
(Tuesday, May 28, 1968) — Just before starting work in the studio for their next album, which became known as “The White Album,” the English rock band The Beatles met today at George Harrison’s “Kinfauns” home in Esher, Surrey, for the first of two consecutive days of informal sessions to record demos of at least 27 songs. Continue reading The Beatles convene to record demos for next LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1968)
Video: 'The Wonderwall' trailer
(Friday, May 17, 1968) — Wonderwall, a psychedelic film about a eccentric professor who loses himself in daydreams and delusions after a model and her photographer boyfriend move in next to him, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival with George Harrison (who composed and produced the film’s soundtrack) and Ringo Starr of The Beatles in attendance. Continue reading Harrison, Starr attend ‘Wonderwall’ premiere at Cannes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1968)
Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (May 16, 1968, at 4:09)
(Thursday, May 16, 1968, early morning BST) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles arrived today at Heathrow Airport in London, returning home from a promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney return to London from New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon & Paul McCartney on The Tonight Show NYC in 1968'
(taped Tuesday, May 14, 1968/aired Wednesday, May 15, 1968, midnight-1:00 a.m. EDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on a promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, appeared tonight on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (with guest host Joe Garagiola and actress Tellulah Bankhead) from NBC’s Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney appear on ‘The Tonight Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon and Paul McCartney Press Conference Americana Hotel, New York City May 14, 1'
(Tuesday, May 14, 1968, 1:30 p.m. EDT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on a promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, held a news conference today at the Americana Hotel at 811 Seventh Avenue in New York City. Continue reading Lennon-McCartney news conference on Apple 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1968)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & John Lennon 1968 Full Interview'
(Monday, May 13, 1968) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on the second of a four-day promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, conducted a series of interviews for newspaper and magazine reporters today at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney promote Apple Corps launch 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1968)
Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (3 videos)
(Saturday, May 4, 1968) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, the first of three experimental albums released by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The Beatles’ new label Apple Records, was completed early this morning during an all-night session of musical experimentation at John’s home studio at Kenwood, while his wife, Cynthia Lennon, was on holiday in Greece. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono record ‘Two Virgins’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1968)
(Saturday, April 20, 1968) — “Lady Madonna” by The Beatles peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Lady Madonna’ by The Beatles peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Across The Universe (The Beatles In India)'
(Thursday, April 11, 1968) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles abruptly departed the International Academy of Meditation, also called the Chaurasi Kutia ashram, in Rishikesh, India, today following rumors of inappropriate behavior towards his female students by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison depart meditation retreat in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1968)
