Video: 'Bangla Desh (Bonus Track)'
(Saturday, September 11, 1971) — “Bangla Desh”” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bangla Desh’ by George Harrison peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1971)
Video: 'THE DICK CAVETT SHOW - John Lennon and Yoko Ono 9-8-1971)'
(Wednesday, September 8, 1971, beginning around 6:00 p.m. EDT) — John Lennon said tonight his second wife, Yoko Ono, didn’t break up the British rock group The Beatles, but if she had “she should get credit for all the nice music we’ve all made since we broke up.” Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono tape appearance on ‘The Dick Cavett Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1971)
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)
Video: 'Blindman'
(Thursday, August 19, 1971) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr completed two consecutive days of recording the song “Blindman” today at Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes recording ‘Blindman’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 19 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)
