Video: 'The Long And Winding Road (Remastered 2015)'
(Monday, May 11, 1970) — The single “The Long and Winding Road”/“For You Blue” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Long and Winding Road’/’For You Blue’ by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1970)
Video: 'Mccartney full album' (13 videos)
(Saturday, May 9, 1970) — McCartney, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, debuted at #14 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s debut solo album ‘McCartney’ debuts at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)
Video: '13-The Beatles - Let it Be (full album)' (12 videos)
(Friday, May 8, 1970) — Let It Be, the twelfth and final studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, was released today in Britain (May 18, 1970, in the U.S.) by Apple Records. Continue reading ‘Let It Be,’ The Beatles’ final studio album, released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970)
Video: '13-The Beatles - Let it Be (full album)' (12 videos)
(Friday, May 8, 1970) — Let It Be, the twelfth and final studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, was released today in Britain (May 18, 1970, in the U.S.) by Apple Records. Continue reading ‘Let It Be,’ The Beatles’ final studio album, released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970)
(Saturday, April 18, 1970) — “Come and Get It” by Badfinger (written by Paul McCartney of The Beatles for the film The Magic Christian, which co-starred Ringo Starr of The Beatles), peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get It’ by Badfinger peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1970)
Video: 'Mccartney full album' (13 videos)
(Friday, April 17, 1970) — McCartney, the debut solo album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, was released today in the UK (Apr. 20, 1970, in the U.S.) Continue reading Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney releases debut solo album ‘McCartney’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1970)
Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)'
(Saturday, April 11, 1970) — “Let It Be” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 11/18, 1970). Continue reading ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1970)
Video: 'George Harrison - "Fact or Fantasy?" Interview (1970) / Audio'
(Friday, April 10, 1970; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — As people around the world reacted to a page one headline “PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES” in today’s Daily Mirror, reporting that Paul McCartney was leaving the British rock band The Beatles, another member of the band, George Harrison, was interviewed today for the Apr. 26, 1970, edition of the BBC’s Fact Or Fantasy? religious TV series. Continue reading Harrison interviewed as ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline goes viral 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
Video: 'The Beatles break up (various news reports 1970)' (Beatle Ringo Starr departs Apple Corps headquarters building on Apr. 10, 1970, at 18:34)
(Friday, April 10, 1970, shortly after midnight British Summer Time; during the Break-up of The Beatles) — Britain’s national daily tabloid newspaper, the Daily Mirror, began reaching newsstands early this morning with a page one headline “PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES,” reporting that Paul McCartney was leaving the British rock band The Beatles. Continue reading ‘PAUL QUITS THE BEATLES’ headline hits British newsstands 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1970)
Video: 'The Long And Winding Road (Remastered 2015)'
(Wednesday, April 1, 1970, 7:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — Ringo Starr was the only Beatle present tonight as American producer Phil Spector supervised choral overdubs on three of the band’s tracks for Let It Be, the twelfth and, what would turn out to be, final studio album by the rock group. Continue reading Final recording session held for last studio album by The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1970)
