Video: 'STAND BY ME. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)' (Sept. 7, 1971, at 2:50-3:01)

(Tuesday, September 7, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, continued shooting their 1972 Imagine film today in the Japanese gardens of Kykuit, on the grounds of the Rockefeller Kykuit estate in Pocantico Hills, New York, a hamlet in the Westchester County town of Mount Pleasant, New York. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono visit Japanese gardens for ‘Imagine’ film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1971) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (The Ultimate Collection)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)

(Tuesday, September 7, 1971) — Imagine, the second studio album by former Beatle John Lennon, began shipping to American record stores today (released Oct. 8, 1971, in the UK). Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album begins shipping to American record stores 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1971) →

Video: 'What’s That In The Sky? - excerpt from the IMAGINE film'

(Monday, September 6, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, continued shooting their 1972 Imagine film today at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, inviting celebrities, including ex-Beatle bandmate George Harrison, to their hotel suite and film them entering the room with Yoko. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono film celebrity cameos for ‘Imagine’ TV special in New York hotel 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1971) →

Video: 'NOBODY TOLD ME. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)' (Sept. 5, 1971, at :49-1:10/2:14-3:01)

(Sunday, September 5, 1971) — On the Sunday before the Labor Day holiday, former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, resumed conceptual filming for their Imagine project today at various locations in the Manhattan borough of New York City, mostly in Lower Manhattan, beginning with a sculpture garden at 77 Water Street. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono filmed at various locations in Lower Manhattan 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1971) →

(Saturday, September 4, 1971) — “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” by Paul and Linda McCartney peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey’ by Paul and Linda McCartney peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1971) →

Video: 'Ram (Paul & Linda McCartney) 2012 Remaster' (first 12 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, August 21, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1971) →

(Saturday, August 14, 1971) — “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” by Paul and Linda McCartney debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey’ by Paul and Linda McCartney debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971) →

Video: 'Bangla Desh (Bonus Track)'

(Saturday, August 14, 1971) — “Bangla Desh”” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Bangla Desh’ by George Harrison debuts at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1971) →

Video: '"Memphis Soul Stew" (live) King Curtis & The Kingpins'

(Friday, August 13, 1971, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — American saxophonist King Curtis, 37, was fatally stabbed tonight during an argument with a pair of drug dealers on the stoop of a brownstone he owned at 50 West 86th Street on the Upper West Side neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading Legendary saxophonist King Curtis murdered on steps of his Manhattan brownstone 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1971) →