Video: 'Head (Deluxe Edition)' (original LP first 14 videos)
(Sunday, December 1, 1968) — Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, was released today. Continue reading ‘Head’ soundtrack LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1968)
(Monday, December 1, 1958) — “To Know Him Is to Love Him” by The Teddy Bears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 1/8/15, 1958). Continue reading ‘To Know Him Is to Love Him’ by The Teddy Bears peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
(Monday, December 1, 1958) — “Lonesome Town” by Ricky Nelson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Lonesome Town’ by Ricky Nelson peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1958)
Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1968 - Happy Christmas'
(Saturday, November 30, 1968) — George Harrison taped his contribution today (with the help of Tiny Tim) to The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record, an annual holiday musical/spoken performance by The Beatles for members of their fan club, at the New York apartment of Nat Weiss, the former business partner of the group’s late manager, Brian Epstein. Continue reading Harrison records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968)
(Saturday, November 2, 1968) — “Love Child” by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 1968). Continue reading ‘Love Child’ by Diana Ross & the Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968)
(Saturday, November 30, 1968) — “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Magic Carpet Ride’ by Steppenwolf peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1968)
Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (3 videos)
(Friday, November 29, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, released Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, the couple’s first of three experimental albums, today in the UK through Track Records (Jan. 6, 1969, in the U.S.).
The album was the result of an all-night session of musical experimentation with Yoko in John’s home studio at Kenwood, while his now ex-wife, Cynthia Lennon, was on holiday in Greece.
Their debut recording is known not only for its avant-garde content, but also for its cover which features the couple naked.
Technically, the LP had been available since Nov. 1, 1968, but only by calling Apple, The Beatles’ company, in person at their London headquarters or by ordering a copy through the mail.
(Saturday, November 28, 1998) — “Lately” by Divine peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lately’ by Divine peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1998)
Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1968 - Happy Christmas'
(Thursday, November 28, 1968) — John Lennon taped his contribution today in London to The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record, an annual holiday musical/spoken performance by The Beatles for members of their fan club. Continue reading Lennon records contribution to ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon - Imagine (An Andrew Solt Documentary Film, USA 1988)' (Nov. 28, 1968, at 46:32-46:39)
(Thursday, November 28, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis today at Marylebone Magistrates’ Court in London, one month after a police raid on his home allegedly discovered 219 grains of cannabis resin. Continue reading Lennon pleads guilty to cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1968)
