Monthly Archives: October 2011

Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy perform at The Concert for New York City 10 years ago this hour (2001)

(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 8:37 p.m. EDT) — Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy performed at The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, doing “Hoochie Coochie Man” and “Everything Gonna Be Alright.”

Destiny’s Child performs at The Concert For New York City 10 years ago this hour (2001)

(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 8:28 p.m. EDT) — Destiny’s Child performed at The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, doing “Emotion” and “Walk With Me.”

Billy Joel performs at The Concert for New York City 10 years ago this hour (2001)

(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 8:09 p.m. EDT) — Billy Joel performed at The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, doing “Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)” and “New York State Of Mind.”

Bon Jovi performs at The Concert for New York City 10 years ago this hour (2001)

(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:27 p.m. EDT) — Bon Jovi performed at The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, performing “Livin’ On A Prayer,” “Wanted Dead Or Alive” and “It’s My Life.”

David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ 10 hours ago this hour (2001)


Video: 'America'

(Saturday, October 20, 2001, 7:02 p.m. EDT) — David Bowie opened The Concert for New York City at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, held to honor the first responders and those lost in the September 11 attacks, performing “America” and “Heroes.” Continue reading David Bowie opens ‘The Concert for New York City’ 10 hours ago this hour (2001)

‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘…And I Want Some Candy and a Gun That Shoots’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'And I Want Some Candy...' (part 1)

(Tuesday, October 19, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Young Vietnam veteran and marksman Billy Shem Jr. buys a rifle under false pretences and proceeds to a bunker at Diamond Head on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘…And I Want Some Candy and a Gun That Shoots’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

Paul McCartney interviewed for ’60 Minutes II’ 10 years ago today (2001)


Video: Oct. 19, 2001 (at 9:31-11:42)

(Friday, October 19, 2001) — Rock star Paul McCartney was interviewed today in New York by journalist Dan Rather for the Oct. 24, 2001, edition of “60 Minutes II” on CBS-TV. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ’60 Minutes II’ 10 years ago today (2001)