Video: 'Southbank Show' (4 videos)
(Tuesday, October 4, 1977) — The South Bank Show, a television arts magazine show, completed two days of filming and interviewing Paul McCartney today as the former Beatle worked on his next album, London Town, at Abbey Road Studios in London, for the program’s Jan. 14, 1978, premiere on ITV. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘South Bank Show’ premiere 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1977)
(Saturday, October 4, 1997) — “Building a Mystery” by Sarah McLachlan peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Building a Mystery’ by Sarah McLachlan peaks at #13 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1997)
Video: 'The Last Emperor' trailer
(Sunday, October 4, 1987) — The Last Emperor, a British-Italian epic biographical film about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, premiered today at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). Continue reading ‘The Last Emperor’ premieres at Tokyo International Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1987)
Video: 'The Door Into Summer (2007 Remastered Alternate Mix)'
(Tuesday, October 3, 1967) — The Monkees completed an early version of “The Door into Summer” and an official studio version (vs. the TV version recorded on Aug. 21, 1967) of “Riu Chiu” today at RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, the former for their fourth studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees work on two tracks 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1967)
(Saturday, October 3, 1987) — “Who Will You Run To” by Heart peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Who Will You Run To’ by Heart peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
(Saturday, October 3, 1987) — “Paper in Fire” by John Cougar Mellencamp peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Paper in Fire’ by John Cougar Mellencamp peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
(Saturday, October 3, 1987) — “You Win Again” by Bee Gees peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Win Again’ by Bee Gees peaks at #75 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
Video: 'BBC Arena - Woody Guthrie (1988)'
(Tuesday, October 3, 1967) — American folk singer and songwriter Woody Guthrie, the Dust Bowl Troubadour best known for “This Land Is Your Land,” died today at Creedmoor State Hospital in Queens, New York, of complications from Huntington’s disease. Continue reading Folk singer, composer Woody Guthrie dies 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hello Hello (very rare jam session)'
(Monday, October 2, 1967, 10:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording Paul McCartney’s “Hello, Goodbye” song (under the working title “Hello Hello”) today at EMI Studio 2 in London for the group’s single for the 1967 Christmas season. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Hello, Goodbye’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1967)
Video: 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' trailer
(Wednesday, October 2, 1957) — The Bridge on the River Kwai, a British-American epic war film about World War II POWs forced by the Japanese Army to build a strategic bridge in Burma, premiered tonight in London. Continue reading ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1957)
