Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

Starr, All-Starr band perform in Montreux, Switzerland 20 years ago tonight (1992)


Video: July 13, 1992 (20-song playlist)

(Monday, July 13, 1992) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band (including Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Todd Rundgren, Dave Edmunds, Burton Cummings, Timothy B. Schmit, Zak Starkey and Timmy Cappello) performed tonight at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, on the tenth of 17 stops on a European tour. Continue reading Starr, All-Starr band perform in Montreux, Switzerland 20 years ago tonight (1992)

‘Live in Japan’ by George Harrison released 20 years ago today (1992)


Audio: 'I Want to Tell You'

(Monday, July 13, 2002)Live in Japan, a live album of George Harrison’s December 1991 tour of Japan, was released today in the UK (and released July 14 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Live in Japan’ by George Harrison released 20 years ago today (1992)

Ringo Starr performs in hometown of Liverpool 20 years ago tonight (1992)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Going Home - Part 1' (performances captured on July 6, 1992; interviews were done Sept. 29,1992)

(Monday July 6, 1992) — On the day before his 52nd birthday, Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr returned to his birthplace of Liverpool tonight for a concert with his All-Starr band before 2,300 people at the Empire Theatre. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs in hometown of Liverpool 20 years ago tonight (1992)

Michael Jackson launches Dangerous World Tour in Munich 20 years ago tonight (1992)


Video: 'Michael Jackson - Billie Jean - Live in Munich 1992'

(Saturday, June 27, 1992) — Michael Jackson kicked off his Dangerous World Tour tonight before about 70,000 people at Munich Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany. The tour, which would run to Nov. 11, 1993, included 69 performances to an audience of 3.5 million.

Ringo Starr on ‘ABC In Concert’ to promote upcoming tour 20 years ago this hour (1992)

(Saturday, May 23, 1992, 12:00 a.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr appeared on tonight’s ABC In Concert on ABC-TV, rehearsing for an upcoming tour with his All-Starr band at S.I.R. Studios in Los Angeles.

Starr released ‘Time Takes Time’ album 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Weight Of The World'

(Friday, May 22, 1992)Time Takes Time, the tenth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today, his first studio album since 1983. Continue reading Starr released ‘Time Takes Time’ album 20 years ago today (1992)

McCartney wins Polar Music Prize 20 years ago today (1992)

(Monday, May 18, 1992) — King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the first Polar Music Prize to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and to the three Baltic countries today in Stockholm, Sweden. McCartney thanked the king and the jury the Polar Music Prize jury in a pre-taped message.

Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk dies 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Lawrence Welk Tribute 1903-1992 I've Told Every Little Star'

(Sunday, May 17, 1992) — Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk, who hosted TV’s The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982, died today from pneumonia in Santa Monica, California, at age 89.

Ringo Starr appears on ‘Dame Edna’s Hollywood’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'Dame Edna's Hollywood' (part 1)

(Saturday, May 9, 1992, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr made a guest appearance on tonight’s NBC-TV variety special Dame Edna’s Hollywood, hosted by Dame Edna Everage. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears on ‘Dame Edna’s Hollywood’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

Ringo Starr’s ‘Weight Of The World’ single released 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Weight Of The World'

(Tuesday, April 28, 1992)Weight Of The World/After All These Years/Don’t Be Cruel, a 5″ CD single by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr from his upcoming album Time Takes Time, was released today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK as a 7″ single, without Don’t Be Cruel, on May 18, 1992). Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Weight Of The World’ single released 20 years ago today (1992)