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)
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)
Video: 'John Lennon, May 1980, Cold Spring Harbor, New York' (shot Apr. 13, 1980)
(Sunday, April 13, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, was taped having lunch today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped again at Long Island, New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 12, 1980, at 0:00-1:18/7:56-14:10)
(Saturday, April 12, 1980) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, was recorded today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped at Long Island, New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980)
Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities
(Saturday, April 12, 1980) — Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, debuted at #113 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles debuts at #113 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 11, 1980, at 1:18-7:02)
(Friday, April 11, 1980, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, recorded two takes of his new written song, “Dear Yoko,” today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped performing ‘Dear Yoko’ at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Coming Up HQ' (video shot Mar. 26-27, 1980)
(Friday, April 11, 1980) — The single “Coming Up”/“Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)”/“Lunch Box/Odd Sox” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney (both B-sides were credited to Paul McCartney and Wings) was released today in the UK (Apr. 14, 1980, in the U.S.), the first single from his forthcoming solo album McCartney II. Continue reading ‘Coming Up’/’Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’/’Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 9, 1980, at 7:06-7:56)
(Wednesday, April 9, 1980, afternoon EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, posed with his son Sean, 4, today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading John Lennon videotaped with son Sean at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Coming Up HQ' (shot Mar. 26-27, 1980)
(Thursday, March 27, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney completed a two-day shoot for a promotional video for his solo single “Coming Up” today at the Ewart Television Studios in London working with the director Keith McMillan. Continue reading Paul McCartney completes shoot for ‘Coming Up’ promo video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)
Video: 'George Martin "This Is Your Life" Part 1 of 3'
(Wednesday, January 30, 1980, 7:00-7:28 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney, in his first public appearance since he was deported after serving ten days in a Tokyo jail for entering Japan with 8 ounces of marijuana, appeared on tonight’s edition of the Thames Television program This Is Your Life, which honored his good friend, The Beatles’ producer George Martin. Continue reading Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980)
