Video: 'WABC-TV CH 7 NYC JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE 12-14-80 PT 1'

(Sunday, December 14, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EST; following the Murder of John Lennon) — In silence and in song, Beatles fans around the world paid final tribute today in parks, plazas and even parking lots, to John Lennon, who was murdered by a deranged fan on Dec. 8, 1980, outside his New York City apartment building. Continue reading Silent tribute to John Lennon’s memory observed throughout the world 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1980) →

Video: 'NBC Network - The Today Show - "Lennon Murdered" (Complete Network Broadcast, 12/9/1980) ?'

(Tuesday, December 9, 1980; during the Murder of John Lennon) — News coverage and mourning around the world continued today followed late last night’s fatal shooting of English musician John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, by a deranged fan. Continue reading News coverage of John Lennon’s murder continues as fans mourn worldwide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1980) →

Video: 'JOHN LENNON DEAD COSELL & NIGHTLINE REPORTS 12-8-1980'

(Monday, December 8, 1980, approximately 10:50 p.m. EST; during the Murder of John Lennon) — English musician John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, was fatally shot by a deranged fan tonight while entering the archway of The Dakota, his residence on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon fatally shot by a deranged fan in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1980) →

Video: 'JOHN LENNON - Dernière interview avant son meurtre - 8 Décembre 1980'

(Monday, December 8, 1980, for a few hours this afternoon, ending at around 5:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, sat down with Dave Sholin, Laurie Kaye and Ron Hummel of San Francisco’s RKO Radio (plus Bert Keane of Warner Bros.) this afternoon at Ono’s Studio One office at the Dakota apartment building in New York City for another lengthy interview to promote their new studio album Double Fantasy. Continue reading John Lennon talks to RKO Radio in what becomes his final interview 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon's Last interview - December 6th 1980' (Note: this was actually Lennon's second-to-last interview, not his "final interview" as indicated on the video's thumbnail image)

(Saturday, December 6, 1980, scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. EST and lasted more than three hours) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, sat down with BBC Radio One disc jockey Andy Peebles tonight at The Hit Factory recording studio in New York City for another lengthy interview to promote their new studio album Double Fantasy, which had debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by BBC Radio One DJ Andy Peebles 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Double Fantasy' (first 14 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, December 6, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Double Fantasy’ album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon: Final Rolling Stone Interview'

(Friday, December 5, 1980, held approximately over a nine-hour period that ended Sat. Dec. 6, 1980, at 4:00 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon sat down with Rolling Stone‘s Jonathan Cott for a nine-hour interview tonight at his Studio One office at The Dakota apartment building and the Record Plant recording studio (starting at 10:00 p.m. EST) in New York City to promote his new studio album with his wife, Yoko Ono, titled Double Fantasy. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Rolling Stone‘s Jonathan Cott 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1980) →

Video: 'The Paul McCartney Interview 1980 (Full LP Audio)'

(Thursday, December 4, 1980) — The McCartney Interview, a limited edition album featuring a lengthy April 1980 audio interview with former Beatle Paul McCartney by Vic Garbarini for Musician Player and Listener Magazine, was released in the U.S. (Feb. 23, 1981, in the UK). Continue reading ‘The McCartney Interview’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1980) →

Video: 'Ode To A Koala Bear (Remastered 2015)'

(Sunday, November 30, 1980; during sessions for Tug of War and Pipes of Peace) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Ode To A Koala Bear” at Associated Independent Recording (AIR) in London.
Continue reading Paul McCartney records ‘Ode To A Koala Bear’ in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Nov. 30, 1980, at 4:32:40)

(Sunday, November 30, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings held a third rehearsal session today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album.
Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings hold third rehearsal for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980) →