Video: 'George Harrison with Art Garfunkel at Carly Simon concert NYC Central Park 07/27/71'

(Friday, July 2, 1971, concert was scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle George Harrison was captured briefly on videotape tonight chatting with singer Art Garfunkel in New York City’s Central Park during the beginning of a performance by Carly Simon at the Schaefer Music Festival. Continue reading George Harrison attends Schaefer Musical Festival in New York’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1971) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Borrowed Time. Top Of The Pops 1984' (July 1, 1971, at 2:12)

(Thursday, July 1, 1971, 10:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today aboard the PS Alexander Hamilton for a day long trip up and down New York`s Hudson River. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono filmed aboard steamboat on New York’s Hudson River 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1971) →

Video: 'Warhol and Maciunas'

(Tuesday, June 29, 1971, evening EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed tonight attending a “dumpling party” at a Fluxus gathering put on by artist and a Fluxus founding member, George Maciunas, at a Fluxhouse at 80 Wooster Street in the Soho neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono attend ‘dumpling party’ at a Fluxhouse in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1971) →

Video: 'Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington (2012 Remaster)' (11 clips)

(Tuesday, June 15, 1971) — Recording sessions for Thrillington, an orchestral/instrumental cover version of Paul and Linda McCartney’s album Ram, which had been released just a month ago in the U.S. and UK, began today at EMI Studio Two in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney begins recording ‘Thrillington’ studio album in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1971) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Crippled Inside (subtitulada)' (June 12, 1971, at 0:38-1:50)

(Saturday, June 12, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today attending a garden party at the home of Lennon’s business manager, Allen Klein, located at 3110 Palisades Avenue in the Riverdale section of the Bronx in New York City, celebrating the birthday of Klein’s wife, Betty. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono attend garden party for business manager’s wife 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1971) →

Video: 'Frank Zappa and John Lennon Fillmore East 1971 06 06'

(Sunday, June 6, 1971, evening EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were invited to appear onstage with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention tonight at the Fillmore East in New York City.  Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono perform with Frank Zappa at Fillmore East in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1971) →

(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — “It Don’t Come Easy” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971) →

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

(Saturday, June 5, 1971) — Ram, a studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda McCartney, debuted at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Ram’ studio album by Paul and Linda McCartney debuts at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1971) →

Video: 'Jealous Guy (Raw Studio Mix) film excerpt'

(Saturday, May 29, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon overdubbed his lead vocals on three tracks, including “Jealous Guy,” “How?” and “Oh Yoko!” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
Continue reading John Lennon overdubs lead vocals on ‘Jealous Guy,’ ‘How?’ and ‘Oh Yoko!’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1971) →

Video: 'John Lennon George Harrison Oh My Love Sessions'

(Friday, May 28, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon tracked 20 takes (6 complete) of “Oh My Love” today at Ascot Sound Studios, his home recording facility at Tittenhurst Park near Ascot in Berkshire.
Continue reading John Lennon records ‘Oh My Love’ with George Harrison, overdubs lead vocal on ‘Gimme Some Truth’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1971) →