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) →

Video: 'The End (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Monday, August 18, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed Paul McCartney’s “The End,” with the recording of McCartney’s four-second piano overdub prior to the line “And in the end/The love you take/Is equal to the love you make” today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘The End’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Something (2019 Mix / Audio)'

(Friday, August 15, 1969, 7:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed recording George Harrison’s “Something,” with overdubs by a 30-piece orchestra and a new guitar part played by Harrison, today at EMI Studios 1 and 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Something’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1969) →

Video: 'Golden Slumbers (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, August 15, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed recording Paul McCartney’s medley of “Golden Slumbers”/“Carry That Weight,” with overdubs by a 30-piece orchestra, today at EMI Studio 1 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Golden Slumbers’/’Carry That Weight’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1969) →

Video: 'Audio clip of John Lennon interview in the Abbey road studio as The Beatles record the album. 1969'

(Thursday, August 14, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for Abbey Road) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today at EMi Studio 2 in London by Kenny Everett for the Sept. 20 and 27 editions of his BBC Radio 1 show Everett Is Here during a mixing session for the band’s next album, Abbey Road. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Everett Is Here’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1969) →

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

(Monday, August 11, 1969, 2:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Abbey Road) — The Beatles completed recording John Lennon’s “I Want You (She’s So Heavy),” with Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison taping the repeated “she’s so heavy” vocals, and McCartney’s “Oh! Darling,” with new backing vocals by Lennon, McCartney and Harrison, today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ and ‘Oh! Darling’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1969) →