Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s

McCartney launches ‘Driving USA Tour’ in Oakland 10 years ago this hour (2002)


Video: Tour rehearsals at Sony Studios, Culver City, CA, March 2002

(Monday, April 1, 2002, 8 p.m. PST) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney launched his 19-city Driving USA Tour tonight before a sellout crowd of 15,000 at Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. It was McCartney’s first concert tour in eight years and since the deaths of first wife, Linda McCartney, and fellow ex-Beatle George Harrison.

McCartney performs ‘Vanilla Sky’ at Oscars 10 years ago tonight (2002)

(Sunday, March 24, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed Vanilla Sky (nominated for Best Original Song) tonight at the 74th Annual Academy Awards. Continue reading McCartney performs ‘Vanilla Sky’ at Oscars 10 years ago tonight (2002)

Alicia Keys takes five Grammys 10 years ago tonight (2002)


Video: 'Fallin' performed by Alica Keys

(Wednesday, February 27, 2002) — Alicia Keys won five Grammy Awards tonight for her debut album Songs in A Minor, including Fallin (Song of The Year). Walk On by U2 won Record of the Year and O Brother, Where Art Thou? by various artists won Album of the Year.

McCartney promotes ‘Vanilla Sky’ on ‘ET’ 10 years ago today (2001)

(Monday, January 7, 2002) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared today on Entertainment Tonight to talk about Vanilla Sky, his theme for the new Tom Cruise film. Continue reading McCartney promotes ‘Vanilla Sky’ on ‘ET’ 10 years ago today (2001)

Paul McCartney performs at Nobel Peace Prize Concert 10 years ago today (2001)


Video: 'Your Loving Flame'

(Tuesday, December 11, 2001) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed today at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway, only 12 days after the death of former Beatle George Harrison. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Nobel Peace Prize Concert 10 years ago today (2001)