Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)
(Wednesday, January 31, 1968) — George Harrison completed recording Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack to the film Wonderwall and the first solo album by a member of The Beatles, today at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in London. Continue reading Harrison completes recording first solo Beatle album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Jan 31 1968)
Video: '1968 01 27 John Lennon'
(Saturday, January 27, 1968, morning GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed by Kenny Everett this morning at Kenwood, Lennon’s home in Weybridge, for the Feb. 4 edition of the presenter’s BBC Radio 1 show. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon interviewed by Kenny Everett 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1968)
Video: 'Beatles - All Together Now - (Yellow Submarine - 1968) - HD'
(Thursday, January 25, 1968, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles were filmed today at Twickenham Film Studios for a brief live-action ending to their forthcoming animated feature film Yellow Submarine, based on the group’s 1966 hit single. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Yellow Submarine’ appearance 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1968)
Video: 'In The First Place - George Harrison (1968) FLAC Remaster HD Video ~MetalGuruMessiah~'
(Monday, January 22, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles produced five takes of “In the First Place,” a psychedelic pop song by The Remo Four with Tony Ashton singing, today at EMI Studios in London while producing/recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall. Continue reading Harrison records Remo Four’s ‘In the First Place’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1968)
Video: 'Revolution Club, London 18.01.1968 (Filmed 25.01)'
(Thursday, January 18, 1968, evening GMT) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles attended a fashion show organised by the exclusive boutique Quorum today at the Revolution club at 14-16 Bruton Place in London’s Mayfair. Continue reading Harrison, Lennon attend fashion show in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Inner Light (Takes 2, 3, 5 and 8 Partial Takes)'
(Saturday, January 13, 1968, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 or 10:00 p.m. IST) — George Harrison of The Beatles, who had arrived in India five days ago to continue recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall, today recorded the instrumental backing track to “The Inner Light” at EMI Studio in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison records ‘Inner Light’ backing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)
Video: 'George - EMI Studio, Bombay, India (10.01.1968) (Filmed 11.01.1968)'
(Wednesday, January 10, 1968, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 or 10:00 p.m. IST) — George Harrison of The Beatles, who had arrived in India two days ago to continue recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall, invited camera crews (including Reuters and BBC News) to EMI Studio in Bombay today to film the proceedings. Continue reading George Harrison filmed recording ‘Wonderwall Music’ in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1968)
Video: 'George Harrison - Any Road' (Jan. 7, 1968, at 0:22-0:24)
(Sunday, January 7, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles flew today from London to India (via Paris, Frankfurt and Tehran) to continue recording sessions for his Wonderwall film socre in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison flies to India for ‘Wonderwall’ sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1968)
Video: 'Magical Mystery Tour (Full Album Remastered 2009) - The Beatles'
(Saturday, January 6, 1968) — Magical Mystery Tour, an album by the English rock band The Beatles that included the soundtrack to the band’s Magical Mystery Tour television film, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17/24, 1968). Continue reading ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)
(Saturday, December 30, 1967) — “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 30, 1967, Jan. 6/13, 1968). Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)
