Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Love Is Strange (Rough Mix) (2018 Remaster)'

(Sunday, October 3, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American rock band, Wings, returned to EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London today, completing “Love Is Strange” with vocals and additional instrumentation overdubs for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings completes ‘Love Is Strange’ for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1971) →

Video: 'Bip Bop Link (Remastered 2018)'

(Saturday, October 2, 1971) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his brand new British-American rock band, Wings, returned today to EMI Studios (Abbey Road) in London for a fifth day of recording sessions for what would become the group’s debut album, Wild Life. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s new group Wings records ‘Bip Bop (Link)’ for debut album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1971) →

Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (The Ultimate Collection)' (first 10 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, September 18, 1971) — Imagine, the second studio album by former Beatle John Lennon, debuted at #163 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ album debuts at #163 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1971) →

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: '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) →