Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

Bob Dylan’s ’30th Anniversary Concert Celebration’ released in UK 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Bob Dylan 30th Annivesary' (32 videos)

(Monday, July 19, 1993)The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration, a live double-album of an Oct. 16, 1992, concert celebrating Bob Dylan’s 30 years as a recording artist, was released today in the UK, featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison among other acts (the album would be released in the USA on Aug. 24, 1993).

Paul McCartney performs at Giants Stadium 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - I Wanna Be Your Man (Sond Check, Giants Stadium, N.Y. 11/06/93)'

(Friday, June 11, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on the 20th stop (and 20th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Giants Stadium 20 years ago tonight (1993)

‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ released in U.S. 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'What’s Love Got to Do with It' trailer

(Wednesday, June 9, 1993)What’s Love Got to Do with It, a biopic film loosely based on the life of Tina Turner and how she rose to stardom with her abusive husband Ike Turner, opened today in the U.S.

Directed by Brian Gibson, the film starred Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Khandi Alexander, Jenifer Lewis, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Rae’Ven Larrymore Kelly and Chi McBride.

Paul McCartney performs in Kansas City 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney | In Concert On The New World Tour' (May 31, 1993, at 1:37/8:11/39:32/56:46)

(Monday, May 31, 1993, Memorial Day) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 16th stop (and 16th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. Four songs from the concert (Drive My Car, Looking For Changes, C’mon People and Kansas City) would be featured on the official tour video Paul Is Live – The New World Tour and CD Paul is Live, released Nov. 15, 1993.

Paul McCartney performs in San Antonio 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Paul Is Live - Full CD' (May 29, 1993, at 36:49)

(Saturday, May 29, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on the 15th stop (and 15th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. One song from the concert (My Love) would be featured on the official tour CD Paul is Live, released Nov. 15, 1993.

Paul McCartney, Carl Perkins jam backstage for ‘My Old Friend’ documentary 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney with Carl Perkins: My Old Friend [Rare documentary] 1993'

(Tuesday, April 27, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed backstage today with Carl Perkins before McCartney’s concert at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee (during the North America leg of McCartney’s The New World Tour), for the documentary “My Old Friend.”