Video: 'Ditty Diego-War Chant #2'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968) — The Monkees recorded “Ditty Diego” (version 1), a parody of the theme song to their television show, today at RCA Studios in Hollywood for the soundtrack to their first and only feature film, Head. Continue reading Final 1960s studio session with all four Monkees 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - Album: Beggar's Banquet (1968)'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968) — The Rolling Stones completed recording Beggars Banquet, the English rock band’s seventh British and ninth American studio album, today at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, having worked on five tracks since July 7, 1968, for release on Dec. 6, 1968. Continue reading The Rolling Stones complete recording ‘Beggars Banquet’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Anthology 3 Version)'
(Thursday, July 25, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:15 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles rehearsed George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a solo acoustic version, onto which a harmonium, possibly played by Paul McCartney, was overdubbed. Continue reading The Beatles rehearse ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles Anthology - 8.' (July 24, 1968, at 5:05-5:23)
(Wednesday, July 24, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles attempted a remake of John Lennon’s “Sexy Sadie” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording 23 takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Sexy Sadie’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1968)
Video: 'Ringo Starr: With A Little Help From My Friends'
(Wednesday, July 23, 2008) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and His Tenth All-Starr Band (Billy Squier, Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette) performed tonight at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California, USA. Continue reading Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band perform in Saratoga, CA 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 2008)
Video: 'Part 1 of "50 years later: How race and rebellion sparked the Glenville shootout"'
(Tuesday, July 23, 1968, 8:25 p.m. EDT; during the civil rights movement) — The Glenville shootout, a four-hour gun battle between the Cleveland Police Department and the Black Nationalists of New Libya, a Black Power group, began tonight in the Glenview section of the city Continue reading Glenville shootout begins in Cleveland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1968)
Video: 'Spin It On'
(Sunday, July 23, 1978) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings recorded “Spin It On” today at Spirit of Ranachan Studios on the McCartneys’ Campbeltown farm in Scotland for release in June 1979 on the band’s next studio album Back To The Egg. Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings records ‘Spin It On’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)
Video: 'Ringo Starr One Way Love Affair/She's So In Love'
(Sunday, July 23, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr concluded two days of recording sessions today at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark, tracking Russ Ballard’s “One Way Love Affair” and “As Far As We Can Go.” with only the latter released as a bonus track on the Old Wave CD re-issue in 1994. Continue reading Ringo Starr records two tracks in Copenhagen 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1978)
Video: 'The Beatles - Primal Colours 1968 (Full Album)' (July 23, 1968, at 21:04, RM5)
(Tuesday, July 23, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles finished recording John Lennon’s “Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding two lead vocals by Lennon, along with background shouting, handclaps, an additional snare drum and a second bass guitar part. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1968)
(Saturday, July 23, 1988) — “Hold On to the Nights” by Richard Marx peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hold On to the Nights’ by Richard Marx peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1988)
