Video: 'Paul McCartney admits taking LSD'
(Monday, June 19, 1967) — Three days after Life magazine ran an interview with Paul McCartney, in which he became the first Beatle to publicly reveal that he had taken acid, McCartney, the last Beatle to actually take LSD, confirmed the admission today on camera during an interview at his London home with Independent Television News (ITN). Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney confirms he’s taken LSD 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1967)
Video: 'jimi hendrix - sgt peppers lonely hearts club band' (filmed Dec. 22, 1967)
(Sunday, June 4, 1967) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened their show tonight at London’s Saville Theatre with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” the title song of The Beatles’ legendary album released just three days before, with two of the band’s members, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, in attendance, much to their astonishment and delight. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix performs ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Lost Pepperland Beel' (June 2, 1967, at 14:15)
(Friday, June 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:15 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “It’s All Too Much” for the band’s next film, the animated Yellow Submarine, tonight at De Lane Lea Recording Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘It’s All Too Much’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (2009 Stereo Remastered) [Full Album]'
(Thursday, June 1, 1967) — Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the eighth studio album by English rock band the Beatles, recognized for its innovations in music production, songwriting and graphic design, reflecting an embodiment of the 1960s counterculture, and bridging a cultural divide between popular music and legitimate art, was released today in the UK (June 2, 1967 in the U.S.). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1967)
Video: '1967 05 19 Where Its At'
(Friday, May 19, 1967, evening BST) — Beatles manager Brian Epstein hosted a promotional party tonight at his home on 24 Chapel Street, London, for the forthcoming release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles attend ‘Sgt. Pepper’ promo party 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1967)
(Thursday, May 18, 1967) — The Beatles posed for a photo session today in Hyde Park in Central London with Marvin Lichtner from Time magazine.
Video: 'PAUL MCCARTNEY & LINDA MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME'
(Monday, May 15, 1967, evening BST) — Paul McCartney, 24, of The Beatles rock band met his future wife Linda Eastman, 25, tonight during a Georgie Fame concert at the Bag O’Nails club, situated in the basement of 9 Kingly Street in Soho, London. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney meets Linda Eastman 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Lost Pepperland Beel' (May 12, 1967, at 22:33)
(Friday, May 12, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “All Together Now” for the band’s next film, the animated Yellow Submarine, tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘All Together Now’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Baby You're A Rich Man (10, 1967, Stereo Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, May 11, 1967, 9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Baby, You’re a Rich Man,” the B-side of the band’s “All You Need Is Love” single, tonight at Studio One, Olympic Sound Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1967)
Video: '14 Hour Technicolour Dream' (Lennon appears at 2:31-4:07)
(Saturday, April 29, 1967, 8:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles attended the 14-hour Technicolor Dream multi-artist happening featuring poets, artists and musicians tonight at Alexandra Palace in London. Continue reading John Lennon attends 14 Hour Technicolour Dream benefit in London 50 years ago this hour #OTD #OnThisDay (Apr 29 1967)
