Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

Ringo Starr performs at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana 30 years ago this hour (July 8 1995)


Video: 'Star Plaza Theatre 1995' (21 videos)

(Saturday, July 8, 1995, 7:00 p.m. CDT) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed tonight at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana, with John Entwistle, Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, Zak Starkey and Mark Rivera.

Ringo Starr appears in Pizza Hut commercial with three Monkees 30 years ago this hour (June 29 1995)


Video: 'Pizza Hut Ringo and The Monkees'

(Sunday, June 29, 1995, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr’s TV commercial for Pizza Hut, appearing alongside three members of the group The Monkees, including Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, premiered tonight on “Entertainment Tonight” and “Extra,” the latter of which aired at 7:00 p.m. in New York City. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears in Pizza Hut commercial with three Monkees 30 years ago this hour (June 29 1995)

Ringo Starr performs at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo 30 years ago this hour (June 27 1995)


Video: 'Japan 1995' (21 videos)

(Friday, June 27, 1995, 7:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed tonight at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan, with John Entwistle, Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, Zak Starkey and Mark Rivera.

Jewish leaders criticize Michael Jackson lyrics as offensive despite 30 years ago today (June 15 1995)


Video: 'Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us'

(Thursday, June 15, 1995) — Leaders from two prominent Jewish organizations today condemned lyrics from an upcoming Michael Jackson song, calling them anti-Semitic and inappropriate for his global teen audience. Continue reading Jewish leaders criticize Michael Jackson lyrics as offensive despite 30 years ago today (June 15 1995)

‘Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?’ by Bryan Adams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (June 3 1995)

(Saturday, June 3, 1995) — “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?” by Bryan Adams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (June 3/10/17/24, July 1, 1995). Continue reading ‘Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?’ by Bryan Adams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (June 3 1995)

‘Cotton Eye Joe’ by Rednex peaks at #25 in USA 30 years ago today (May 13 1995)

(Saturday, May 13, 1995) — “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ by Rednex peaks at #25 in USA 30 years ago today (May 13 1995)

‘Take a Bow’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 25 1995)

(Saturday, February 25, 1995) — “Take a Bow” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Feb. 25, Mar. 4/11/18/25, Apr. 1/8, 1995). Continue reading ‘Take a Bow’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Feb 25 1995)