Category Archives: 2000s

Paul McCartney opens recording studio for musically gifted children in St. Petersburg, Russia 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - 73 Hours in Russia {Rare Russian Documentary} 2003' (May 23, 2003, at 13:13)

(Friday, May 23, 2003) — Paul McCartney today opened a modern sound recording studio for musically gifted children in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Children from St. Petersburg boarding school No. 38 participated in the studio opening, which is located in the former stables of the Menshikov palace on Vasilyevsky Island. They sang songs by the former member of the legendary group Beatles.

The studio was opened with support from the charity fund The Menshikov Foundation.

According to the fund’s director Enti Ino, the fund was created to support musically gifted children, and the modern sound studio will become a stage for the exercises of these children.


Video: 'Paul McCartney in St.-Petersburg (RUSSIA) 23.05.2003'

Paul McCartney arrives in Russia for the first time 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - 73 Hours in Russia {Rare Russian Documentary} 2003' (May 22, 2003, at 1:32/24:19)

(Thursday, May 22, 2003) — Paul McCartney, who ruffled the West when he wrote the Beatles’ “Back in the U.S.S.R.,” visited Russia for the first time today, 35 years after the song’s debut. Continue reading Paul McCartney arrives in Russia for the first time 10 years ago today (2003)

Studdard edges Aiken to win second ‘American Idol’ 10 years ago this hour (2003)


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(Thursday, May 21, 2003, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — By a narrow margin of less than a third of a percent, voters crowned Ruben Studdard the second “American Idol” tonight over Clay Aiken on tonight’s season finale episode of the TV reality game show/singing competition American Idol. In 2004, TV Guide named this the 80th most memorable TV moments of all time.

Paul McCartney performs in Munich 10 years ago this hour (2003)


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(Sunday, May 18, 2003, 7:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Königsplatz in Munich, Germany, the 17th stop and 28th performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Munich 10 years ago this hour (2003)

Paul McCartney performs in Budapest 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - All My Loving (Live In Budapest)'

(Thursday, May 15, 2003, 9:05 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Budapest Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary, the 16th stop and 26th performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Budapest 10 years ago this hour (2003)

‘Any Road/Marwa Blues’ single by George Harrison released 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: 'George Harrison Any Road (2009 Stereo Remaster)'

(Monday, May 12, 2003)“Any Road”/”Marwa Blues” by the late Beatle George Harrison, the first (and only) single from his album Brainwashed, was released today in the UK where it peaked at #37. “Any Road” was the last Harrison song to be released as a single. Continue reading ‘Any Road/Marwa Blues’ single by George Harrison released 10 years ago today (2003)

Paul McCartney performs outside Rome’s Colosseum 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Concert Outside The Colosseum - Rome May 11 2003 (Part 1 of 5 - Full DVD)'

(Sunday, May 11, 2003, 9:15 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight outside the 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome, the 14th stop and 24th performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs outside Rome’s Colosseum 10 years ago this hour (2003)

Paul McCartney performs inside Rome’s Colosseum 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Live At Coliseum, Rome, Italy - May 10, 2003 {Documentary}' ('Paul McCartney al Colosseo,' shot May 10-11, 2003, aired May 21)

(Saturday, May 10, 2003, around 10:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed a benefit concert in front of 400 fans tonight inside the 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome, the 14th stop and 23rd performance of his Back in the World tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs inside Rome’s Colosseum 10 years ago this hour (2003)

‘The Telling’ episode airs on ‘Alias’ 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Alias - 2.22 - The Telling'

(Sunday, May 4, 2003, 9:00 p.m. ET) — Sydney gets one last chance to bring Arvin Sloane to justice before he executes his grand plan, when her mother reveals her true motivation on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV action series Alias.

In 2009, the episode was ranked #92 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.