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)
Video: 'JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO - Interviewed by David Frost (David Frost Show, 1969)'
(Saturday, June 14, 1969, evening BST) — Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, pre-recorded were interviewed on The David Frost Show tonight at the InterTel studios at Stonebridge House in Wembley, London, for airing on July 10, 1969 in U.S. syndication. Continue reading Lennon, Ono tape interview on ‘The David Frost Show’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 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)
Video: 'BED PEACE starring John Lennon & Yoko Ono' (June 5, 1969, at 1:09:10-1:09:19/1:09:29-1:09:40)
(Thursday, June 5, 1969, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War) — Following a week-long bed-in for peace in Montreal and a peace conference at the University of Ottawa, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, flew out of Toronto International Airport tonight, bound for Frankfurt and London, giving up, for now, their hope of holding a bed-in for peace in the United States. Continue reading Lennon, Ono depart Toronto for London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1969)
Video: 'imagine.john.lennon.1988.' (June 4, 1969, at 1:09:44-1:09:58)
(Wednesday, June 4, 1969, 4:00 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War) — After a week-long bed-in for peace in Montreal and a peace conference at The University of Ottawa, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, visited Niagara Falls in Canada today.
Video: 'BED PEACE starring John Lennon & Yoko Ono' (mostly June 3, 1969, at 1:04:36-1:08:54)
(Tuesday, June 3, 1969, 5:30 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, concluded their second week-long bed-in for peace in room 1742 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal this morning and boarded a train to Ottawa where the couple attended a late afternoon peace conference in the Arts Lobby of Simard Hall at the University of Ottawa. Continue reading Lennon, Ono attend peace conference in Ottawa 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1969)
Video: 'BED PEACE starring John Lennon & Yoko Ono' (June 2, 1969, at 56:21-1:04:36)
(Monday, June 2, 1969; during the Vietnam War) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed having breakfast this morning as they began the final full day of their second week-long bed-in for peace in room 1742 of the Queen Elizabeth HOtel in Montreal. Continue reading Lennon, Ono hold final day of second bed-in for peace 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1969)
Video: 'BED PEACE starring John Lennon & Yoko Ono' (June 1, 1969, at 8:03-20:49)
(Sunday, June 1, 1969; during the Vietnam War) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, clashed with Al Capp today as the satirical cartoonist visited the couple as they continued their second week-long bed-in for peace in room 1742 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Continue reading Al Capp confronts Lennons at Montreal bed-in 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1969)
