Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s

‘King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band’ released 10 years ago today (2002)


Audio: 'Photograph'

(Tuesday, August 6, 2002)King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band, a live album featuring Greg Lake, Ian Hunter, Roger Hodgson, Howard Jones and Sheila E., was released today. Continue reading ‘King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band’ released 10 years ago today (2002)

Michael Jackson accuses Sony Music chair of conspiring against black artists 10 years ago today (2002)


Video: 'Michael Jackson exposing Tommy Mottola'

(Saturday, July 7, 2002) — Michael Jackson made a bizarre appearance at a rally in New York today to denounce the recording industry as racist and Sony chairman Tommy Mottola as devilish.

The Who’s bass player John Entwistle found dead 10 years ago today (2002)


Video: 'Too Late The Hero: A Tribute to John Entwistle'

(Thursday, June 27, 2002) — John Entwistle, the bass player who’d co-founded The Who, was found dead today in room 658 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, just before the band’s US tour was due to commence. Continue reading The Who’s bass player John Entwistle found dead 10 years ago today (2002)

McCartney headlines Pop tribute to Britain’s queen 10 years ago tonight (2002)


Video: 'Party At The Palace - The Queen's Golden Jubilee 2002'

(Monday, June 3, 2002) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II joined 12,000 revellers at Buckingham Palace tonight for a star-studded pop concert as her Golden Jubilee celebrations reached their climax.

Legendary names including Sir Paul McCartney, ex-Beach Boys star Brian Wilson, Sir Elton John, Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton performed at “Party in the Palace.” Continue reading McCartney headlines Pop tribute to Britain’s queen 10 years ago tonight (2002)

Paul McCartney concludes Driving Rain USA Tour in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)


Video: 'Getting Better'

(Saturday, May 18, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney wrapped up his 20-city Driving USA Tour tonight at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida. Continue reading Paul McCartney concludes Driving Rain USA Tour in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)

Paul McCartney performs at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)


Video: 'We Can Work It Out' (at 3:55)

(Friday, May 17, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida, the 20th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at National Car Rental Center in Sunrise 10 years ago tonight (2002)

Paul McCartney performs at Ice Palace in Tampa 10 years ago tonight (2002)


Video: 'Let Me Roll It'

(Wednesday, May 15, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Ice Palace in Tampa, Florida, the 19th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Ice Palace in Tampa 10 years ago tonight (2002)

Paul McCartney performs at Philips Arena in Atlanta for the second night 10 years ago tonight (2002)


Video: 'Blackbird'

(Monday, May 13, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed again tonight at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, the 18th stop of his 20-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Philips Arena in Atlanta for the second night 10 years ago tonight (2002)