(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.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s
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.
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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)
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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)
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72,000 say goodbye to Freddie Mercury at AIDS concert 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'Queen & George Michael - Somebody to Love'
(April 20, 1992, Easter Monday) — The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness, a tribute to AIDS victim and Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury (who died Nov. 24, 1991), was held today at London’s Wembley Stadium. Metallica opened the show and was followed by artists George Michael and Elton John. Annie Lennox and David Bowie teamed up on the song Under Pressure.
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Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)
(Sunday, April 19, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was interviewed today in Aspen, Colorado, for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
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George Harrison interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)
(Sunday, April 12, 1992) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison was interviewed today at producer George Martin’s house in the U.S. for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
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Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)
(Thursday, April 9, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today at Abbey Road Studios in London for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
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George Harrison begins rehearsals for benefit concert 20 years ago today (1992)
(Saturday, April 4, 1992) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison began rehearsals today for a benefit concert for the Natural Law Party (NLP) at Shepperton Film Studios in London. The concert is set for Apr. 6, 1992, at Royal Albert Hall, three days before Britain’s general election.
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Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
(Thursday, April 2, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr taped an appearance today for the comedy talk show Late Night with David Letterman at NBC Studio 6A at the RCA (later GE) Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City to promote his upcoming album and tour. The taping would air the following day.
