Video: 'John Lennon Rolling Stone Full Interview (1970) by Jann Wenner'
(Tuesday, December 8, 1970) — Former Beatle John Lennon sat for four hours today in New York City for a remarkably candid interview by Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone magazine to promote his debut solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, which would be released Dec. 11, 1970.
Continue reading John Lennon interviewed for Rolling Stone magazine 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1970)
(Saturday, December 8, 1990) — “Because I Love You (The Postman Song)” by Stevie B peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 8/15/22/29, 1990). Continue reading ‘Because I Love You (The Postman Song)’ by Stevie B peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1990)
Video: 'John Lennon's Last interview - December 6th 1980' (Note: this was actually Lennon's second-to-last interview, not his "final interview" as indicated on the video's thumbnail image)
(Saturday, December 6, 1980, scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. EST and lasted more than three hours) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, sat down with BBC Radio One disc jockey Andy Peebles tonight at The Hit Factory recording studio in New York City for another lengthy interview to promote their new studio album Double Fantasy, which had debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by BBC Radio One DJ Andy Peebles 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980)
(Saturday, December 6, 1980) — “More Than I Can Say” by Leo Sayer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘More Than I Can Say’ by Leo Sayer peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980)
(Saturday, December 6, 1980) — “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Master Blaster (Jammin’)’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon - Double Fantasy' (first 14 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, December 6, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Double Fantasy’ album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuts at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1980)
Video: 'Gimme Shelter' trailer
(Sunday, December 6, 1970, scheduled to open at 12 noon EST) — Gimme Shelter, a British-American documentary film chronicling the last weeks of The Rolling Stones’ 1969 U.S. tour which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert, opened today at the Plaza Theater at 42 E. 58th Street in New York City. Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ documentary ‘Gimme Shelter’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1970)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1820'
(Wednesday, December 6, 1820, during the United States presidential election, 1820) — James Monroe, a Democratic-Republican from Virginia, was re-elected as the fifth President of the United States today without a major opponent. Continue reading U.S. President Monroe re-elected without major opposition 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1820)
Video: 'John Lennon: Final Rolling Stone Interview'
(Friday, December 5, 1980, held approximately over a nine-hour period that ended Sat. Dec. 6, 1980, at 4:00 a.m. EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon sat down with Rolling Stone‘s Jonathan Cott for a nine-hour interview tonight at his Studio One office at The Dakota apartment building and the Record Plant recording studio (starting at 10:00 p.m. EST) in New York City to promote his new studio album with his wife, Yoko Ono, titled Double Fantasy. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Rolling Stone‘s Jonathan Cott 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1980)
(Saturday, December 5, 1970) — “Gypsy Woman” by Brian Hyland peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gypsy Woman’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1970)
