Video: 'Why Did The Beatles Break Up?'
(Thursday, December 31, 1970; during the Break-up of the Beatles) — The Beatles formally broke apart today as musician Paul McCartney brought suit in the High Court in London to end the group’s partnership, naming as defendants the other members of the British rock group: John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Continue reading Paul McCartney files lawsuit to dissolve The Beatles’s legal partnership 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1970)
Video: 'Mother - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD)'
(Monday, December 28, 1970) — “Mother” by (former Beatle) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was released today in the U.S. as a single.
Continue reading ‘Mother’ by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band released as a single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1970)
(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “My Sweet Lord” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 26, 1970, Jan. 2/9/16, 1971).
Continue reading ‘My Sweet Lord’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)' (11 videos)
(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, the debut solo studio album by John Lennon and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, debuted at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart.
Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ album debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)
(Saturday, December 26, 1970) — “Carolina in My Mind” by James Taylor (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘Carolina in My Mind’ by James Taylor peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1970)
Video: 'Almanac: When Nixon met Elvis'
(Monday, December 21, 1970, 12:45-1:00 p.m. EST) — Rock music icon Elvis Presley, 35, engineered a meeting with U.S. President Richard Nixon today at the White House, where he expressed his patriotism and explained how he believed he could reach out to hippies to help combat the drug culture that he and the president abhorred.
Continue reading President Nixon meets Elvis Presley at the White House 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1970)
Video: 'All Things Must Pass (Full Album)' (23 videos)
(Saturday, December 19, 1970) — All Things Must Pass, the third solo studio album by George Harrison and his first since the public break-up of The Beatles, debuted at #5 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart.
Continue reading ‘All Things Must Pass’ album by George Harrison debuts at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1970)
Video: 'Beatles Christmas Messages' (first 7 videos constitute original album)
(Friday, December 18, 1970) — From Then to You, a compilation LP of all seven of the annual The Beatles’ Christmas records (spoken and musical messages recorded 1963-1969), was sent out today to the group’s fan club in the UK (in the U.S., the album sent out by the fan club as The Beatles’ Christmas Album around springtime 1971).
Continue reading The Beatles send ‘From Then to You’ Christmas compilation album to UK fans 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1970)
Video: 'Fly John Lennon & Yoko Ono, 1970'
(Monday, December 14, 1970) — Production on Fly, an art film by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, that shows a fly crawling over the body of a motionless naked woman, began today in a top floor loft in a derelict building in the Bowery neighborhood in the southern portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan. Continue reading John Lennon, Yoko Ono shoot ‘Fly’ art film in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1970)
(Saturday, December 12, 1970) — “Think About Your Children” by Mary Hopkin (released on The Beatles’ Apple label) peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Think About Your Children’ by Mary Hopkin peaks at #87 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)
