Video: 'John Lennon - Dear Yoko (Early Take)'

(Monday, September 22, 1980, beginning at 2:00 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 “Dear Yoko” and “I’m Losing You” today, overdubbing his lead vocals for both songs at The Hit Factory in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon completes ‘Dear Yoko’ and ‘I’m Losing You’ for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon - "Watching The Wheels" Take 3'

(Saturday, September 20, 1980; 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 “Watching The Wheels” today, overdubbing his lead vocals at The Hit Factory in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon completes ‘Watching The Wheels’ for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him (Official Music Video)'

(Thursday, September 18, 1980, starting at 2:00 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), recorded his vocal harmony for Ono’s “Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him,” which was later released with Lennon’s vocal isolated, today at The Hit Factory in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon records harmony vocal for ‘Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1980) →

Video: 'Woman (2010 Remix)'

(Wednesday, September 17, 1980, starting at 2:00 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 “Woman,” “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)” and “Clean Up Time” today at The Hit Factory in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon completes three tracks for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Losing You (At Hit Factory)'

(Tuesday, August 19, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio 11 days ago 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 videotaped early this morning at The Hit Factory recording studio in New York City during a session for “I’m Losing You” with the intention of producing music videos to promote their upcoming releases. Continue reading Video crew tapes John Lennon performing ‘I’m Losing You’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon Alternate Fantasy 2/14 - I Don't Wanna Face It'

(Thursday, August 14, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio last week 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), tracked “I Don’t Wanna Face It” and “(Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess” today in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘I Don’t Wanna Face It’ and ‘(Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon; Cheap Trick - I'm Losing You [Extended Version]'

(Tuesday, August 12, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio last week 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), tracked “I’m Losing You” with Cheap Trick’s guitarist Rick Nielsen and drummer Bun E. Carlos backing Lennon today in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘I’m Losing You’ with Cheap Trick 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1980) →

Video: 'Ringo Starr - Red and Black Blues'

(Monday, August 11, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr began a second round of recording sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, today with Stephen Stills at Devonshire Sound Studios at 10733 Magnolia Blvd in North Hollywood, California. Continue reading Ringo Starr resumes recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ LP in North Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1980) →

Video: 'The Lost Lennon Tapes Volume 7' ('Borrowed Time' alternate studio take, 3:01)

(Friday, August 8, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio yesterday 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), tracked “Borrowed Time” and “Nobody Told Me” today at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘Borrowed Time’ and ‘Nobody Told Me’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon - I'm Stepping Out [outtake]'

(Thursday, August 7, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EDT; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon returned to the recording studio today 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), tracking “I’m Stepping Out” in a sixth floor recording studio at The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon returns to recording studio after five-year absence 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1980) →