Category Archives: The Beatles 1970s

‘The Long and Winding Road’ becomes The Beatles’ 20th and final single to reach #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1970)


Video: 'The Long And Winding Road (Remastered 2015)'

(Saturday, June 13, 1970)“The Long and Winding Road” (backed with “For You Blue”) today became The Beatles’ 20th and final single to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, an all-time record which stands today. Continue reading ‘The Long and Winding Road’ becomes The Beatles’ 20th and final single to reach #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1970)

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)