Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

Ringo Starr performs at Farm Aid VI in Ames 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Jonell Mosser & The New Maroons - Something Wild (Live on Farm Aid VI l993)'

(Saturday, April 24, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr performed on the drums today with The New Maroons for Farm Aid VI, to help raise money for family farmers in the United States, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs at Farm Aid VI in Ames 20 years ago today (1993)

McCartney holds news conference ahead of North American leg of tour 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney news conference Las Vegas April 1993 part 1'

(Tuesday, April 13, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney held a news conference today at Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in Whitney, Nevada, to promote the North America leg of his The New World Tour, which would begin the next day. Continue reading McCartney holds news conference ahead of North American leg of tour 20 years ago today (1993)

McCartney releases ‘Off The Ground/Cosmically Conscious,’ ‘Biker Like an Icon/Things We Said Today’ singles in USA 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Off The Ground'

(Tuesday, April 6, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney released “Off The Ground“/”Cosmically Conscious” and “Biker Like an Icon“/”Things We Said Today,” the second singles from his album Off The Ground, today in the U.S. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Off The Ground/Cosmically Conscious,’ ‘Biker Like an Icon/Things We Said Today’ singles in USA 20 years ago today (1993)

‘Unforgiven’ wins Best Picture at 65th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (1993)


Video: '1992 Oscar Winners'

(Monday, March 29, 1993, 8:00 p.m. EST)Unforgiven won four Oscars tonight at the 65th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Clint Eastwood for Best Director. Al Pacino won Best Actor for Scent of a Woman and Emma Thompson won Best Actress for Howards End. Continue reading ‘Unforgiven’ wins Best Picture at 65th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (1993)

Paul McCartney performs in Parramatta, Australia 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - I Wanna Be Your Man (Soundcheck)'

(Tuesday, March 23, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed again today at Parramatta Stadium in Parramatta, Australia, during the Oceania leg of his The New World Tour, recording “I Wanna Be Your Man” during a pre-show soundcheck for his Paul Is Live! album and Paul Is Live – The New World Tour video.

Paul McCartney performs in Parramatta, Australia 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'The Beatles - Paul Mccartney - Here, There and Everywhere (Live)'

(Monday, March 22, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed today at Parramatta Stadium in Parramatta, Australia, during the Oceania leg of his The New World Tour, recording “Here, There and Everywhere” for his Paul Is Live! album and Paul Is Live – The New World Tour video.

Eric Clapton wins six Grammys with his ‘Unplugged’ album 20 years ago this hour (1993)


Video: 'Eric Clapton wins a handful of Grammys (1993)'

(Wednesday, February 24, 1993, 8:00 p.m. EST) — A self-effacing Eric Clapton won six Grammy Awards, sweeping the pop and rock categories, at tonight’s 35th annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Continue reading Eric Clapton wins six Grammys with his ‘Unplugged’ album 20 years ago this hour (1993)