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

(Monday, November 17, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, was released today in the U.S. and UK.
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Video: 'You Saved My Soul (With Your True Love) [14 November 1980]'

(Friday, November 14, 1980) — Three days before the release of Double Fantasy, his first studio album in five years (with his wife, Yoko Ono), former Beatle John Lennon recorded an electric guitar demo for his song “You Saved My Soul (With Your True Love)” today at his home at The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon records last musical performance 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1980) →

Video: '(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, November 1, 1980) — “(Just Like) Starting Over,” the first single by former Beatle John Lennon since 1975 and from his forthcoming album with his wife Yoko Ono, titled Double Fantasy, debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1980) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Oct. 18, 1980, at 2:05:30-4:32:36)

(Thursday, October 30, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings resumed rehearsals today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album, the recording of which was to begin in November and December 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings resume rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1980) →

Video: '(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Friday, October 24, 1980) — “(Just Like) Starting Over,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today both in the United States and the United Kingdom. Continue reading John Lennon releases ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1980) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Oct. 18, 1980, at 0:04-2:05:22)

(Saturday, October 18, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings began rehearsals today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album, the recording of which was to begin in November and December 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings begin rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon 1980 Interview with Subtitles'

(Friday, October 10, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio in August after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), was interviewed today by Los Angeles Times reporter Robert Hilburn at The Hit Factory in New York City for an article published Nov. 16, 1980. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed in New York studio for Los Angeles Times article 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1980) →

Video: '(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, September 27, 1980, session started at 4:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio last month after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), completed “(Just Like) Starting Over” today, recording the wishing bell that opens the track at the Record Plant studio in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon completes ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 27 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon And Yoko Ono-Heart Play-Unfinished Dialogue -A Spoken Word Documentary (1983)'

(Wednesday, September 24, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio Aug. 7, 1980, after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), concluded an in-depth interview (with Ono) today by David Sheff for the January 1981 edition of Playboy magazine. Continue reading John Lennon concludes in-depth interview for Playboy magazine 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1980) →