Jimi Hendrix Experience hold first recording session in London 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Jimi Hendrix - 'Hey Joe' - Backing track'

(Sunday, October 23, 1966) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience (with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell) conducted the band’s first studio recording session today, getting down the basic track for “Hey Joe” at De Lane Lea Studios in London (Hendrix’s lead vocal and backing vocals by the Breakaways, a group of female session singers, would be recorded Nov. 18, 1966). Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience hold first recording session in London 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1966) →

‘If You Leave Me Now’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “If You Leave Me Now” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 23/30, 1976). Continue reading ‘If You Leave Me Now’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

‘Still the One’ by Orleans peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “Still the One” by Orleans peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Still the One’ by Orleans peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

‘That’ll Be the Day’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “That’ll Be the Day” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’ll Be the Day’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “I Only Want to Be with You” by the Bay City Rollers peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Bay City Rollers peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

‘Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)’ by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 23, 1976) — “Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)” by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids (with Wolfman Jack) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)’ by Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids peaks at #29 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 23 1976) →

Student-sparked revolt against Hungary’s Soviet-backed communist regime begins 70 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1956)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Selected Originals - Hungarian Revolution (1956)'

(Tuesday, October 23, 1956, peaceful demonstration of students started at about 2:00 p.m. at the Petofi square; during the Cold War) — The Hungarian Revolution of 1956, a nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies, began today as a student demonstration in Budapest. Continue reading Student-sparked revolt against Hungary’s Soviet-backed communist regime begins 70 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1956) →

Carter addresses Playboy furor in final debate with Ford 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1976)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ford vs. Carter: The third 1976 presidential debate'

(Friday, October 22, 1976, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — U.S. President Gerald Ford and former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter concluded their historic series of nationally televised debates tonight in Williamsburg, Virginia, by promising to stress issues rather than personalities in the final days of the campaign in the hope of awakening widespread interest among disillusioned voters. Continue reading Carter addresses Playboy furor in final debate with Ford 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1976) →

Sam Houston inaugurated first President of Republic of Texas 190 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1836)

1830s


Video: 'The First President of Texas - Sam Houston'

(Saturday, October 22, 1836, 4:00 p.m. local time) — Sam Houston was inaugurated today as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas, replacing interim president David G. Burnet. Continue reading Sam Houston inaugurated first President of Republic of Texas 190 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1836) →

The Supremes make history as ‘A’ Go-Go’ tops USA albums chart 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Diana Ross & The Supremes - A' Go-Go [album songs] (12 clips)

(Saturday, October 22, 1966) — The Supremes make music history today as The Supremes A’ Go-Go reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop albums chart, making Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson the first all-female group ever to top the chart. Continue reading The Supremes make history as ‘A’ Go-Go’ tops USA albums chart 60 years ago today (Oct 22 1966) →