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: '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)
Video: 'The Paul McCartney Interview 1980 (Full LP Audio)'
(Thursday, December 4, 1980) — The McCartney Interview, a limited edition album featuring a lengthy April 1980 audio interview with former Beatle Paul McCartney by Vic Garbarini for Musician Player and Listener Magazine, was released in the U.S. (Feb. 23, 1981, in the UK). Continue reading ‘The McCartney Interview’ album released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1980)
Video: 'Ode To A Koala Bear (Remastered 2015)'
(Sunday, November 30, 1980; during sessions for Tug of War and Pipes of Peace) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Ode To A Koala Bear” at Associated Independent Recording (AIR) in London.
Continue reading Paul McCartney records ‘Ode To A Koala Bear’ in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Nov. 30, 1980, at 4:32:40)
(Sunday, November 30, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings held a third rehearsal session today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album.
Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings hold third rehearsal for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1980)
Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - Good Morning America 1980 (Part 1)'
(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1980, the main interview began at 12:48 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared live this morning (with his wife, Linda McCartney) from their Sussex farmhouse on ABC’s Good Morning America to plug his concert film Rockshow, which had opened the previous day at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City.
Continue reading Paul McCartney appears live on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1980)
Video: 'AMERICAN MASTERS | LENNONYC | John and Yoko in Central Park | PBS'
(Wednesday, November 26, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who had just released (with his wife, Yoko Ono) Double Fantasy, his first studio album in five years, was filmed today strolling in New York City’s Central Park (with Ono) for an unspecified promotional project. Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono filmed in Central Park, Soho gallery 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)
Video: 'Rockshow' trailer
(Wednesday, November 26, 1980, first showing scheduled for 12:45 p.m. EST) — Rockshow, a concert film release by Paul McCartney and Wings, filmed May 25-June 23, 1976, during the band’s 1976 North American tour, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s ‘Rockshow’ concert film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Wrack My Brain'
(Tuesday, November 25, 1980; during sessions for Stop and Smell the Roses) — English rock musician and former Beatle Ringo Starr completed two tracks today for Stop and Smell the Roses, his eighth studio album, having reunited with fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison starting Nov. 19, 1980, at Harrison’s Friar Park Studio, Henley-on-Thames (FPSHOT) in Henley-on-Thames, England. Continue reading Ringo Starr completes two George Harrison-produced tracks for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1980)
Video: '23 Novembre 1980 il Terremoto in Irpinia-by Pino Biancardo'
(Sunday, November 23, 1980, 7:34:52 p.m. CET) — At least 2,483 people were killed today by the 6.9 magnitude 1980 Irpinia earthquake that devastated southern Italy. Continue reading At least 2,483 people killed in 1980 Irpinia earthquake 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1980)
