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) →

Video: 'Ringo Starr - Private Property'

(Friday, July 11, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr began recording Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, reuniting today with fellow ex-Beatle Paul McCartney at the Super Bear Studios in in Berre-les-Alpes, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album in France 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1980) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney - Ballroom Dancing' (first ten numbers recorded July 4, 1980)

(Friday, July 4, 1980) — Following the release of McCartney II, his second solo album since the break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney reconvened his current group, Wings, for rehearsals in an ancient concert hall at Finchden Manor in Tenterden, Kent, England, recording the final night tonight for an unspecified project. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings rehearse at Finchden Manor 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (July 1980, clips 44-68)

(Wednesday, July 2, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon completed a demo of “I’m Losing You” for what would become his first studio album (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy, today at his rented villa called “Villa Undercliffe,” located in the Fairylands section of Bermuda. Continue reading John Lennon completes a demo for ‘I’m Losing You’ in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ LP 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1980) →

Video: 'Coming Up (Live At Glasgow / 1979 / Remastered 2011)'

(Saturday, June 28, 1980) — “Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, a live version of his first single from his solo album McCartney II, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 28, July 5/12, 1980). Continue reading ‘Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (June 22-27, 1980, clips 38-39; June 27, 1980, clips 40-41; June 27-late June 1980, clips 42-43)

(Friday, June 27, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on his 17th day visiting Bermuda (after sailing on a yacht from Newport, Rhode Island), recorded more demos of musical compositions for what would become his first studio albums (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon records additional demos in Bermuda for next studio LPs 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1980) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]'

(Monday, June 23, 1980) — The promotional video for Paul McCartney’s next single, “Waterfalls,” was mastered today. Continue reading Master completed for Paul McCartney ‘Waterfalls’ promo video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (June 22, 1980, clips 33-37)

(Sunday, June 22, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on his twelfth day visiting Bermuda (after sailing on a yacht from Newport, Rhode Island), recorded more demos of musical compositions for what would become his first studio albums (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon records more demos in Bermuda for next studio album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon home demos (Early - November 1980)' (June 21, 1980, clips 26-32)

(Saturday, June 21, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, on his eleventh day visiting Bermuda (after sailing on a yacht from Newport, Rhode Island), began recording demos of musical compositions for what would become his first studio albums (with his wife, Yoko Ono) in five years, Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon begins recording demos in Bermuda for ‘Double Fantasy’ album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1980) →