Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

Michael Jackson describes ‘most humiliating ordeal of my life’ in live TV address 20 years ago this hour (12/22/1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Michael Jackson's 1993 Innocence Statement - From Neverland'

(Wednesday, December 22, 1993, 12 noon PST) — Reclusive superstar Michael Jackson fought back today against child molestation allegations, describing a Dec. 20, 1993, court-ordered body search as “the most humiliating ordeal of my life” during a live, four-minute message televised worldwide from his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California. Continue reading Michael Jackson describes ‘most humiliating ordeal of my life’ in live TV address 20 years ago this hour (12/22/1993) →

Paul McCartney concludes ‘New World Tour’ in Santiago 20 years ago tonight (12/16/1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'paul mccartney live in santiago 1993' (13 videos)

(Thursday, December 16, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the final show of his The New World Tour tonight at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile.

It would turn out to be the final tour performance by McCartney’s wife, Linda (she would pass away Apr. 17, 1998), and his last tour for nine years.

Nirvana records acoustic performance for ‘MTV Unplugged’ 20 years ago today (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s


Video: 'Nirvana Unplugged Subtitulado Español + Ensayos'

(Thursday, November 18, 1993) — Nirvana taped an all-acoustic show today at Sony Music Studios in New York City for the Dec. 14, 1993, episode of MTV Unplugged. It was one of the last televised performances by Kurt Cobain, who would die about five months later.

Paul McCartney releases ‘Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest’ album as The Fireman 20 years ago today (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'The Fireman - Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest' (nine-video playlist)

(Monday, November 15, 1993) — Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, an ambient techno album by The Fireman, a duo consisting of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and producer Youth, who is best known as a member of Killing Joke and the Orb, was released today in the UK (it would be released in the U.S. on Feb. 14, 1994).

Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo again 20 years ago tonight (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney The New World Tour In Japan 1993' (soundcheck/concert highlights from Nov. 14-15, 1993)

(Monday, November 15, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the third show of the Asia leg of his The New World Tour tonight at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo again 20 years ago tonight (1993) →

Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo 20 years ago tonight (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney The New World Tour In Japan 1993' (soundcheck/concert highlights from Nov. 14-15, 1993)

(Sunday, November 14, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the second show of the Asia leg of his The New World Tour tonight at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo 20 years ago tonight (1993) →

Paul McCartney holds an autograph session in Paris 20 years ago today (1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul Is Live In Concert On The New World Tour'

(Thursday, October 14, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney held an autograph session today at Fnac des Ternes in Paris before his show at Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris, France, on the 14th stop (and 22nd show) of the second European leg of his The New World Tour. Clips of the signing were shown during the performance of “Here, There and Everywhere” for the official tour video Paul Is Live In Concert On The New World Tour.