Video: 'John Lennon Sweet Toronto 1969' (documentary featuring performances by Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and John Lennon)

(Saturday, September 13, 1969, 1:00 p.m. EDT) — The thirteen-hour Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival opened this afternoon at Varsity Stadium at the University of Toronto. Continue reading Toronto Rock and Roll Revival opens at Varsity Stadium 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1969) →

Video: 'John Lennon: Kaleidoscope Eyes' (Sept. 12, 1969, interview begins on first video at 3:26 and ends on fifth video at 5:01)

(Friday, September 12, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, gave a series of interviews to print reporters today at the Apple Corps building at 3 Savile Row in London. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1969) →

Video: 'Srila Prabhupada meets Lennon, Harrison & Yoko Ono 1969'

(Thursday, September 11, 1969) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles and Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono, were recorded in conversation today at Lennon’s Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England, with A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-preceptor of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly known as the “Hare Krishna Movement.” Continue reading Lennon, Harrison recorded in conversation with Hare Krishna Movement founder 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1969) →

Video: 'George Harrison Bob Dylan Airport 02 sept 1969'

(Tuesday, September 2, 1969) — George Harrison of The Beatles and his wife, Patti, dropped off Bob Dylan and his wife, Sarah, today at Heathrow Airport in London for their flight back to New York following the Isle of Wight Festival 1969. Continue reading George Harrison sees Bob Dylan off at Heathrow Airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles at Bob Dylan Concert (RARE)'

(Sunday, August 31, 1969, 11:08 p.m. British Summer Time) — John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles and their respective wives watched Bob Dylan and The Band perform tonight at the Isle of Wight Festival at the English town of Wootton. Continue reading Lennon, Harrison, Starr watch Bob Dylan perform at Isle of Wight Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1969) →

(Saturday, August 23, 1969) — “That’s the Way God Planned It” by Billy Preston (produced by George Harrison of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That’s the Way God Planned It’ by Billy Preston peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles' final photo session (FULL FILM)'

(Friday, August 22, 1969) — To help promote their just completed studio album Abbey Road, The Beatles united for what would turn out to be a final photographic session today on the grounds of John Lennon’s Tittenhurst estate in Sunninghill near Ascot, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles pose for final photo shoot 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1969) →

Video: 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'

(Wednesday, August 20, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — All four members of The Beatles rock band came together for what would turn out to be the last time today at EMI Studios in London to edit John Lennon’s “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” in the control room of Studio 3 (between 2:00-6:00 p.m. BST). Continue reading Final recording session with all four members of The Beatles in attendance 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1969) →

Video: 'Here Comes The Sun (Remastered 2009)'

(Tuesday, August 19, 1969, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles finished recording their Abbey Road album, completing George Harrison’s “Here Comes The Sun,” with Harrison adding Moog synthesizer in several places, today from Room 43 into EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles finish recording ‘Abbey Road’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1969) →