Video: 'ABBEY ROAD N.W.3 The Beatles' ('Maxwell's Silver Hammer' RS 13, mono reduction at 5:52)

(Thursday, July 10, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today continued work on Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” overdubbing bass, piano, organ, electric guitar, anvil, lead and backing vocals onto take 21 at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles continue work on ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1969) →

Video: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Anthology 3 Version)' (take 5)

(Wednesday, July 9, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:15 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles today began formally recording Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” attempting 16 takes of the backing track (with guide vocals) at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1969) →

Video: 'The Rolling Stones - in the Park 1969'

(Saturday, July 5, 1969, 5:25 p.m. BST) — The Rolling Stones, just three days after the death of founding member Brian Jones, performed a free live rock concert today in front of at least 250,000 fans (and by some estimates, almost 500,000) at Hyde Park in London. Continue reading The Rolling Stones pay tribute to Brian Jones at Hyde Park gig 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969) →

Video: 'Under The Mersey Wall'

(Saturday, July 5, 1969) — Electronic Sound by George Harrison of The Beatles debuted at #192 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Electronic Sound’ LP by George Harrison debuts at #192 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1969) →

Video: 'ABBEY ROAD N.W.3 The Beatles' ('Her Majesty' take 3 in mono at 37:36)

(Wednesday, July 2, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles recorded three takes of “Her Majesty,” the first two of which were incomplete, with just vocals and acoustic guitar today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Her Majesty,’ early version of ‘Golden Slumbers’/’Carry That Weight’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles - 1969 The Abbey Road Comp.' (take 30 of 'You Never Give Me Your Money' in mono at 45:35)

(Tuesday, July 1, 1969, 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Paul McCartney was the only Beatle present today as he overdubbed a lead vocal onto the May 6 backing track of “You Never Give Me Your Money” at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add lead vocal to ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1969) →

Video: 'Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions' (7 videos; first 5 constitute original LP)

(Saturday, June 28, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s second of three experimental albums, debuted at #197 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1969) →

(Saturday, June 14, 1969) — “The Ballad of John and Yoko” by The Beatles debuted at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1969) →