Video: 'John Lennon - Rare Interview 1970.'
(Monday, January 26, 1970) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, were interviewed today at the Hilton hotel in Paris. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed in Paris by Reuters 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon Original Cold Turkey promo clip [Original video]'
(Saturday, January 17, 1970) — “Cold Turkey” by Plastic Ono Band, a rock band formed by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, as a vehicle for their collaborative and solo projects, peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cold Turkey’ by Plastic Ono Band peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1970)
Video: 'Sentimental Journey'
(Wednesday, January 14, 1970, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles completed recording “Sentimental Journey” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London. Continue reading Starr completes recording ‘Sentimental Journey’ for debut solo LP 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon_LPIT' (8 videos)
(Saturday, January 10, 1970) — Live Peace in Toronto 1969 by the Plastic Ono Band, which included John Lennon of The Beatles, his wife, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, debuted at #136 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Live Peace in Toronto 1969’ by Plastic Ono Band debuts at #136 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1970)
Video: 'For You Blue (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, January 8, 1970, 9:00-11:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — George Harrison attended his final recording session as a Beatle for the next 24 years today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, re-recording his lead vocal for the Let It Be album track “For You Blue.” Continue reading George Harrison attends his final Beatles recording session for 24 years 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1970)
Video: 'John Lennon - rare peace interview (Denmark)'
(Monday, January 5, 1970, noon Central European Time) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, held a press conference today in Aalborg, Denmark. Continue reading Lennon, Ono hold press conference in Aalborg, Denmark 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1970)
Video: 'Let It Be (Remastered 2015)' (single version)
(Sunday, January 4, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), gathered today at EMI Studio 2 in London to finish Paul McCartney’s “Let It Be,” overdubbing a guitar solo, orchestration, McCartney’s descending piano motifs in between chorus and verses, maracas, extra drums and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Let It Be’ track in final group recording session 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1970)
Video: 'I Me Mine (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Saturday, January 3, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), regrouped at EMI Studios in London today to complete the Get Back album, as it was then titled, recording George Harrison’s “I Me Mine.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I Me Mine’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1970)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK (Saturday 29th December 1979'
(Saturday, December 29, 1979, McCartney/Wings/Rochestra performance followed two acts scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed tonight at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, wrapping up the four-night Concerts for the People of Kampuchea to benefit victims of war-torn Cambodia. Continue reading McCartney & Wings perform at Concerts for the People of Kampuchea in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1979)
Video: 'Wings Scotland interview 1979'
(Tuesday, December 18, 1979; during the Wings UK Tour 1979) — One day after wrapping up a 19-date concert tour of the United Kingdom, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings were interviewed today at Scottish Television Studios in Glasgow for today’s edition of Scotland Today. Continue reading McCartney & Wings interviewed in Glasgow 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1979)
