Category Archives: Popular Music 2000s

Paul McCartney performs at Chicago’s United Center 10 years ago tonight (2002)

(Wednesday, April 10, 2002) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney is videotaped behind-the-scenes and in performance tonight at United Center in Chicago, the fourth stop of his 19-city Driving USA Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Chicago’s United Center 10 years ago tonight (2002)

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)