Video: 'Sometime in New York City (Remastered 2010)' (16 videos)

(Monday, June 12, 1972) — Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album by ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as Plastic Ono Band that included backing by the American rock band Elephant’s Memory was released today in the U.S. (Sept. 15, 1972, in the UK) on Apple Records. Continue reading ‘Some Time in New York City’ double album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1972) →

(Saturday, June 10, 1972) — “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” by ex-Beatle John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings — using a phrase originally coined by his wife, Yoko Ono, to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures — peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1972) →

(Saturday, May 20, 1972) — The single “Woman Is the Nigger of the World,” a phrase originally coined by his wife Yoko Ono to point out women’s subservience to men and male chauvinism across all cultures and performed by ex-Beatle John Lennon (and Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory and The Invisible Strings), debuted at #76 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. Continue reading ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ by John Lennon debuts at #76 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1972) →

Video: 'Lennons' deportation hearings wind up - decision due in July'

(Wednesday, May 17, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon pleaded with the U.S. government today to show “mercy” to himself, his wife, Yoko Ono, and her missing daughter and allow them to remain in the United States despite his marijuana conviction. Continue reading John Lennon pleads for mercy to remain in United States at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1972) →

(Saturday, May 13, 1972) — “Back Off Boogaloo” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Back Off Boogaloo’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1972) →

Video: 'John Lennon Interview Immigration and Naturalization Services, New York March 16, 1972 part 2' (video is actually from May 12, 1972)

(Friday, May 12, 1972) — A parade of show business and artistic witnesses, including one who saw ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, as having an “almost square” lifestyle, testified today in New York that cultural reasons should prohibit the couple’s deportation. Continue reading Parade of celebrities, artists testify in support of John Lennon & Yoko Ono at immigration hearing in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972) →

Video: 'Mary Had A Little Lamb (2018 Remaster)'

(Friday, May 12, 1972) — The single “Mary Had a Little Lamb“/”Little Woman Love” by Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles band, Wings, was released today in the UK (May 29, 1972 in the U.S.). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’/’Little Woman Love’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1972) →

Video: 'John Lennon, Yoko Ono And David Peel At The Record Plant, NYC May 1972'

(Friday, May 5, 1972, evening EDT) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City, during an Elephants Memory mixing session, for the July 26, 1972, edition of the obscure Underground News TV show. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed at Record Plant recording studio in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 5 1972) →