Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

‘Waterfalls’/’Check My Machine’ by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1980)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]' (video mastered June 23, 1980)

(Friday, June 13, 1980) — The single “Waterfalls”/”Check My Machine” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in the UK (July 22, 1980, in the U.S.), the second single from his album McCartney II.

Continue reading ‘Waterfalls’/’Check My Machine’ by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1980)

‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)


Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities

(Saturday, May 31, 1980)Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)

Paul McCartney interviewed by Andy Peebles for BBC Radio One 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1980)


Audio: 'Paul McCartney: The Man and his Music - BBC Radio 1 - May 26, 1980'

(Tuesday, May 20, 1980) — Paul McCartney discussed his then 10 year post-Beatles career, including his new solo album McCartney II, in an interview with radio disc jockey Andy Peebles recorded today at Lympne Castle in Kent for broadcast on BBC Radio One on May 26, 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed by Andy Peebles for BBC Radio One 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1980)

McCartney interviewed by Tim Rice for ‘Meet Paul McCartney’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1980)


Video: 'Faul McCartney, (Not Real Paul) Interview for Tim Rice 1980 Part one .(HD)'

(Monday, May 19, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney discussed his new solo album McCartney II with Tim Rice today at Trilion Studios in London for the ITV program Meet Paul McCartney, first broadcast on Aug. 7, 1980. Continue reading McCartney interviewed by Tim Rice for ‘Meet Paul McCartney’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1980)

McCartneys appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote new single 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980)


Video: 'The Beatles in the 70's part 3' (May 18, 1980 at 4:45)

(Sunday, May 18, 1980, 4:30-6:00 a.m. BST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were interviewed by Don Novello (as the character Father Guido Sarducci) early this morning via satellite from outside their MPL Soho offices in Soho Square, London, for the 11:30 p.m. (May 17, 1980) live broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live out of New York City. Continue reading McCartneys appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote new single 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980)

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Thames At Six’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)


Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS: MACCASPAN 1980 VOL.17' (May 16, 1980, at 2:25)

(Friday, May 16, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today by Nicky Horne for his Nicky Horne’s Music Scene section, a short 5-minute item encompassed within the Thames regional news program Thames At Six show, transmitted May 19, 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Thames At Six’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)

‘McCartney II’ album by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)


Video: 'PAUL MCCARTNEY - MCCARTNEY II [Remastered 2011]' (first 11 videos constitute original album)

(Friday, May 16, 1980)McCartney II, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s tenth studio album and second solo album (without his post-Beatles band Wings) since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles, was released today in the UK (May 21, 1980 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘McCartney II’ album by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1980)

Paul McCartney appears at Cannes Film Festival 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1980)


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney Interview 1980'

(Wednesday, May 14, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were interviewed today by American columnist Rex Reed the 33rd annual Cannes Film Festival in the South of France. Continue reading Paul McCartney appears at Cannes Film Festival 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1980)

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘World Now’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1980)


Video: 'Paul McCartney speaks about cancelled Japan Tour in the Spring of 1980'

(Sunday, May 11, 1980) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney began promoting his new album McCartney II with a series of on-camera interviews in recent days at EMI Studios in London, the first of which was shown today on the Japanese TV show program World Now. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘World Now’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1980)

‘Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1980)


Video: 'Coming Up (Live At Glasgow / 1979 / Remastered 2011)'

(Saturday, April 26, 1980)“Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings, a live version of his first single from his solo album McCartney II, debuted at #73 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #73 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1980)