Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 16, 1964, police station exterior/cul-de-sac scenes at 1:11:43-1:13:41)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed the police station exterior scenes outside St John’s (Church of England) Secondary School at 83 Clarendon Road in London’s Notting Hill Gate, and in the surrounding streets. Continue reading The Beatles film police station exterior scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
Video: 'ROLLING STONES 1ST ALBUM (1964)' (12 videos)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964) — The Rolling Stones’ first album, eponymously titled The Rolling Stones was released in the United Kingdom today by Decca Records . Continue reading The Rolling Stones release debut album in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Interviewed On A Degree of Frost - 18 May 1964'
(Wednesday, April 15, 1964, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Paul McCartney made his first television appearance without the other Beatles tonight, interviewed by David Frost for the BBC show A Degree Of Frost, in Studio 4 at BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, London. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney tapes solo appearance on ‘A Degree of Frost’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 15, 1964, at 59:39-59:57/1:13:41-1:13:55)
(Wednesday, April 15, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed scenes outside the Scala Theatre in London, and also in the nearby Scala Street, Tottenham Street and Charlotte Mews, for their first film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film street scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1964)
(Saturday, April 14, 1984) — “Eat It” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eat It’ by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1984)
(Saturday, April 14, 1984) — “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1984)
Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"
(Saturday, April 13 1974) — Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Apr 13, June 8/15, July 6, 1974). Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)
(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “Bennie and the Jets” by Elton John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bennie and the Jets’ by Elton John peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)
(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “The Lord’s Prayer” by Sister Janet Mead peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ by Sister Janet Mead peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)
(Saturday, April 13, 1974) — “Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come and Get Your Love’ by Redbone peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)
