Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

George Harrison records ‘Pete Drake And His Amazing Talking Guitar’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - Pete Drake's Talking Steel Guitar'

(Thursday, June 11, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison recorded Pete Drake performing “Pete Drake And His Amazing Talking Guitar” today in London during sessions for his triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, Harrison’s first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘Pete Drake And His Amazing Talking Guitar’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘All Things Must Pass’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1970)


Video: 'All Things Must Pass (Demo)'

(Wednesday, June 10, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “All Things Must Pass,” the title song for his triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, Harrison’s first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘All Things Must Pass’ song 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘I Live For You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - "I Live For You" Early Take'

(Tuesday, June 9, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “I Live for You” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘I Live For You’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘Behind That Locked Door’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1970)


Video: 'Behind That Locked Door (Demo)'

(Monday, June 8, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Behind That Locked Door” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of The Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Behind That Locked Door’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘If Not For You’ and ‘Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - If Not For You (RS1)'

(Friday, June 5, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “If Not For You” and “Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘If Not For You’ and ‘Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version two) 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - An Alternate All Things Must Pass (album)' ('Isn't It a Pity' (version two) at 1:09:05)

(Wednesday, June 3, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Isn’t It A Pity” (version two) for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version two) 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version one) and ‘I Dig Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - Isn't It A Pity (Version 1 RS1)'

(Tuesday, June 2, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “Isn’t It A Pity” (version one) and “I Dig Love” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘Isn’t It A Pity (version one) and ‘I Dig Love’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1970)

‘Let It Be,’ final studio album released by The Beatles, debuts at #104 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)


Video: '13-The Beatles - Let it Be (full album)' (12 videos)

(Saturday, May 30, 1970)Let It Be, the twelfth and final studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles, debuted at #104 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Let It Be,’ final studio album released by The Beatles, debuts at #104 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1970)

George Harrison begins recording ‘I’d Have You Anytime’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1970)


Video: 'I’d Have You Any Time (Early Take)'

(Friday, May 29, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison began recording “I’d Have You Anytime” and “The Art of Dying” for the triple-disc album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading George Harrison begins recording ‘I’d Have You Anytime’ and ‘Art of Dying’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1970)

Ex-Beatle George Harrison formally began recording his solo triple LP ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)


Video: 'George Harrison - Wah Wah (take 3 RS1)'

(Thursday, May 28, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison formally began recording his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today in London, tracking “Wah-Wah” and “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison formally began recording his solo triple LP ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)