Video: 'Beatles Apple Boutique, London 1968'
(Thursday, December 7, 1967) — The Beatles today opened the Apple Boutique, a retail store primarily stocked with fashion garments and accessories, located at 94 Baker Street in London. Continue reading The Beatles open Apple Boutique in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1967)
Video: 'Ringo plays a horny Mexican in 'Candy'' (Dec. 7, 1967, at 0:00-0:23)
(Thursday, December 7, 1967, 8:30 a.m. CET) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles launched his solo acting career today as he began playing the role of Emmanuel, a Mexican gardner, in the garden of a house, just down the street from Incom Film Studios in Rome, for the movie Candy. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins filming first solo acting role 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1967)
Video: 'London: Beatles Open Boutique'
(Tuesday, December 5, 1967, 8:16 p.m. GMT) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles hosted a launch party and fashion show tonight for the Apple Boutique, a retail store located at 94 Baker Street in London, due to open to the public on Dec. 7, 1967. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison host launch party for Apple Boutique 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1967)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — “Yesterday” by Ray Charles (written by John Lennon-Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ by Ray Charles peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
(Saturday, December 2, 1967) — “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles debuted at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye’ by The Beatles debuts at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Christmas Time Is Here Again (1967)'
(Tuesday, November 28, 1967, 6:00 p.m.-2:45 a.m. GMT) — “Christmas Time Is Here Again!,” a holiday musical/spoken performance by The Beatles for their fan club, was recorded today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Christmas Time Is Here Again!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1967)
Video: 'Magical Mystery Tour (Full Album Remastered 2009) - The Beatles'
(Monday, November 27, 1967) — The English rock band The Beatles today released Magical Mystery Tour, an album featuring six songs from their Dec. 26, 1967, television special Magical Mystery Tour with the addition of five songs from the band’s 1967 singles. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1967)
Video: 'John Lennon - BBC Wireless Programme 1967'
(Saturday, November 25, 1967, 2:00-3:00 p.m. GMT) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles appeared separately on today‘s BBC Radio 1’s Where It’s At program. Continue reading Lennon, McCartney appear on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Where It’s At’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye'
(Friday, November 24, 1967) — The single “Hello, Goodbye”/“I Am the Walrus” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Nov. 27, 1967, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye’/’I Am the Walrus’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1967)
Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)
(Wednesday, November 22, 1967) — George Harrison began 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 for release on May 17, 1968 (the film) and Nov. 1, 1968 (the album). Continue reading Harrison begins recording first solo Beatle album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Nov 22 1967)
