Video: 'John & Yoko'
(Saturday, December 13, 1969) — Wedding Album by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s third of three experimental albums, debuted at #182 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #182 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1969)
Video: 'Across The Universe (World Wildlife Fund Version / Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, December 12, 1969) — No One’s Gonna Change Our World a charity album for the benefit of the World Wildlife Fund, was released today in the UK, featuring the first release of The Beatles’ recording of “Across the Universe,” recorded in Feb. 1968. Continue reading ‘Across The Universe’ by The Beatles released on charity album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon_LPIT' (8 videos)
(Friday, December 12, 1969) — Live Peace in Toronto 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band, including John Lennon of The Beatles, his wife, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, was released today both in the U.S. and UK. Continue reading Lennon, Ono release ‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ live album 50 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Dec 12 1969)
Video: 'The Magic Christian' trailer
(Thursday, December 11, 1969, evening BST) — The Magic Christian, a British satirical black comedy film about the richest man in the world who adopts a homeless boy and sets out to prove that anyone, and anything, can be bought with money, premiered tonight at the Odeon Theatre in Kensington, London. Continue reading Sellers, Starr, Lennon attend ‘The Magic Christian’ premiere in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1969)
Video: 'Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Copenhagen December 10, 1969'
(Wednesday, December 10, 1969, 7:30 & 10:00 p.m. shows CET) — George Harrison of The Beatles performed on guitar during two concerts by the American husband and wife musical act Delaney & Bonnie tonight at Falkoner Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. Continue reading George Harrison performs with Delaney & Bonnie in Copenhagen 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1969)
Video: 'Live at Fairfield Hall 12/7/1969 (1st Show)' (10 videos)
(Sunday, December 7, 1969, 6:15 p.m./8:35 p.m. GMT) — George Harrison of The Beatles performed on guitar for two shows on the sixth and final night of the UK tour of the American husband and wife musical act Delaney & Bonnie tonight at Fairfield Halls in Croydon, a large town in south London, England Continue reading Harrison performs live with Delaney & Bonnie in Croydon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969)
(Saturday, December 6, 1969, 11:10 p.m.-midnight BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles appeared tonight with Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan to promote their film, The Magic Christian, on London Weekend Television’s Frost on Saturday with David Frost from Studio One at Wembley Studios in London. Continue reading Starr, Sellers, Milligan appear together on ‘Frost on Saturday’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 3 of 3)' (Dec. 6, 1969, at 4:55-9:12)
(Saturday, December 6, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono conclude filming for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1969)
Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 3 of 3)' (Dec. 5, 1969, at 2:23-3:46)
(Friday, December 5, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1969)
Video: 'The World of John Lennon and Yoko Ono (part 2 of 3)' (Dec. 4, 1969, at 0:13-3:49/4:02-6:10/6:35-9:45)
(Thursday, December 4, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed again today for the BBC1 documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, presented Dec. 15 1969, at 10:30 p.m. by David Dimbleby. Continue reading Lennon, Ono filmed for BBC’s ’24 Hours’ documentary 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1969)
