Video: 'George Harrison Concert For Bangladesh Press Conference - 27 July 1971'

(Tuesday, July 27, 1971, afternoon EDT) — Former Beatles guitarist George Harrison, Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar and The Beatles’ business manager Allen Klein held a news conference today in the 41st floor offices of ABKCO Industries at 1700 Broadway in New York City to promote The Concert for Bangladesh. Continue reading George Harrison, Ravi Shankar promote ‘Concert for Bangladesh’ at news conference in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1971) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Wild Life (Rough Mix) (2018 Remaster)'

(Monday, July 26, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his brand new British-American rock band, Wings, re-assembled today at EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London for a third day of recording sessions for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life, which would be released Dec. 3, 1971. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings records three songs for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1971) →

Video: 'Some People Never Know (Remastered 2018)'

(Sunday, July 25, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American rock band, Wings, assembled today at EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London for a second day of recording sessions for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life, which would be released Dec. 3, 1971. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings record ‘Some People Never Know’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1971) →

Video: 'Bip Bop'

(Saturday, July 24, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney held the first recording session with his new British–American rock band, Wings, today at EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London, tracking four songs for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life, which would be released Dec. 3, 1971. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney holds first studio recording session with new group Wings 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1971) →

Video: 'IMAGINE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers) HD' (July 21, 1971, at 1:32)

(Wednesday, July 21, 1971) — Filming of the promotional video for John Lennon’s “Imagine” song was completed today at his Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England. Continue reading John Lennon completes filming promo video for ‘Imagine’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1971) →

Video: 'JEALOUS GUY. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band (w the Flux Fiddlers)' (all outdoor shots filmed on July 20, 1971)

(Tuesday, July 20, 1971) — John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, today on/near a lake on the grounds of their Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England, for their 70-minute Imagine TV film, designed to promote Lennon’s Imagine album and Ono’s album, titled Fly. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono filmed at their Tittenhurst estate for ‘Imagine’ TV film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1971) →

Video: 'IMAGINE. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band (with the Flux Fiddlers) HD' (July 18, 1971, at 0:00-1:32)

(Sunday, July 18, 1971) — Filming of the promotional video for John Lennon’s “Imagine” song began today at his Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England. Continue reading John Lennon begins filming promo video for ‘Imagine’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1971) →

Video: 'John Lennon Imagine 1988 disc 2' (July 16, 1971, at 24:18)

(Friday, July 16, 1971) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today at Blue Pools near Wentworth Estate, England, purchasing a small cottage for delivery the next morning at their 72-acre Tittenhurst Park estate near Ascot, England. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono purchase small cottage for their Tittenhurst Park estate 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1971) →

Video: 'Bangla Desh (Bonus Track)'

(Saturday, July 10, 1971) — Former Beatle George Harrison completed the recording of “Bangla Desh” today at the Record Plant studio in Los Angeles with additional overdubs, including a horn section led by Jim Horn. Continue reading George Harrison completes recording of ‘Bangla Desh’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1971) →