Video: 'The Beatles - Alternate Abbey Road [Full Album]' (Apr. 29, 1969, at 13:39)
(Tuesday, April 29, 1969, 7:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles continued work today on Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording two lead vocal tracks, including some harmonies in places. Continue reading The Beatles resume work on ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1969)
Video: 'Cambridge 1969'
(Sunday, April 27, 1969, 3:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, completed recording Wedding Album today at EMI Studio 3 in London as they re-recorded the heartbeats for “John & Yoko.” Continue reading Lennon, Ono complete recording ‘Wedding Album’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1969)
Video: 'Octopus's Garden (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 2 with dialogue from take 8)
(Saturday, April 26, 1969, 4:30 p.m.-4:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles began work today on Ringo Starr’s “Octopus’s Garden” at EMI Studio 2 in London, taping 32 takes of the basic rhythm track. Continue reading The Beatles record early versions of ‘Oh! Darling,’ ‘Octopus’s Garden’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1969)
Video: 'The Beatles - Get Back (Promo Video, 1969) [2015 Remastered]'
(Thursday, April 24, 1969, 7:30-8:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles’ promotional video for their new single “Get Back” premiered tonight on the BBC1’s Top Of The Pops in black & white. Continue reading The Beatles promotional film for ‘Get Back’ premieres 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1969)
Video: 'Old Brown Shoe (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, April 18, 1969, 2:30-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Old Brown Shoe” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as the B-side to the single “The Ballad of John and Yoko” on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Old Brown Shoe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1969)
Video: 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Remastered 2015)'
(Monday, April 14, 1969, 2:30-9:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “The Ballad of John and Yoko” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as a single on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Ballad of John & Yoko’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1969)
Video: 'Get Back (Remastered 2015)'
(Friday, April 11, 1969) — The single “Get Back”/“Don’t Let Me Down” by The Beatles with Billy Preston was released today in the UK (May 5, 1969, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Get Back’/’Don’t Let Me Down’ single by The Beatles with Billy Preston released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1969)
(Wednesday, April 9, 1969) — The Beatles held posed for an extended photo session today in two locations: the Madingley Club on Willoughby Road in East Twickenham in London, followed by more shots taken at number 4 Ducks Walk where they boarded a boat on the River Thames. Continue reading The Beatles pose for extended photo session in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon & Yoko Ono on The Eamonn Andrews Show, 1969 (Audio only)"
(Thursday, April 3, 1969, 11:00-11:45 p.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed live tonight for London for Thames Television’s The Eamonn Andrews Shows at the Café Royal restaurant on Regent Streeet in London. Continue reading Lennon, Ono appear live on ‘The Eamonn Andrews Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1969)
Video: 'John & Yoko Return to London"
(Tuesday, April 1, 1969) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his new wife, Yoko Ono, arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport today, speaking with reporters following their wedding in Gibraltar, bed-in for peace in Amsterdam and lightning trip to Vienna. Continue reading Lennon, Ono return to London following wedding, bed-in 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1969)
