‘Only Wanna Be with You’ by Hootie & the Blowfish peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 21 1995)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, October 21, 1995) — “Only Wanna Be with You” by Hootie & the Blowfish peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only Wanna Be with You’ by Hootie & the Blowfish peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 21 1995) →

The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 1, Take 2, Take 3, Take 4) (Remastered)' (Oct. 21, 1965, at 2:13)

(Thursday, October 21, 1965, 2:30-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” starting with take two. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965) →

Wings release ‘Venus and Mars-Rock Show’/’Magneto and Titanium Man’ single in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 20 1975)

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Video: 'Venus And Mars/Rock Show (2014 Remaster)'

(Monday, October 20, 1975) — The single “Venus and Mars-Rock Show“/”Magneto and Titanium Man” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 28, 1975 in the UK), the third single from the group’s album Venus and Mars. Continue reading Wings release ‘Venus and Mars-Rock Show’/’Magneto and Titanium Man’ single in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 20 1975) →

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson shows off his abdominal scar 60 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 2' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 52:25)

(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, at around noon EDT) — In one of the more colorful moments of his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson, recovering from gall bladder surgery at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, pulled up his shirt and jacket today to show off his abdominal scar to reporters and photographers. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson shows off his abdominal scar 60 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965) →

The Beatles begin recording ‘We Can Work It Out’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)

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Video: '"We Can Work It Out"- The Beatles. Takes 1 and 2.' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 0:00-2:03)

(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, 2:30-6:30 p.m./7:00-11:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording the A-side of their next single, Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s “We Can Work It Out,” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London (the recording would be completed on Oct. 29, 1965).

Davy Jones’ screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 60 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)

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Video: 'Monkees Screen Tests' (Oct. 19, 1965, at 6:05)

(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — Davy Jones, identified in advance as a potential star for The Monkees television series, auditioned today in Hollywood. Continue reading Davy Jones’ screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 60 years ago today (Oct 19 1965) →

The Beatles record unused Christmas messages 60 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles: 1965 Christmas Message Recording Session Out-Take'

(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — The Beatles made the first of two attempts to record a Christmas message for members of their fan club (as they had in 1963 and 1964) today at Marquee Studio in London, produced by the group’s press officer Tony Barrow.