Video: 'George Harrison WEA Promo Interview 1987'
(Tuesday, September 22, 1987) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed today in the U.S. to promote his forthcoming (11th solo studio) album Cloud Nine, his first in five years.
Video: 'George Harrison Tries To Sell Paul McCartney's Underpants!'
Video: 'George Harrison interview 1987 Part 1'
(Wednesday, September 16, 1987) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed today in the U.S. to promote his forthcoming (11th solo studio) album Cloud Nine, his first in five years.
Video: 'George Harrison interview 1987 Part 2'
Video: 'George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version I)'
(Thursday, September 10, 1987) — The first of two videos to promote “Got My Mind Set On You”, the first single (released Oct. 12, 1987) off former Beatle George Harrison’s forthcoming album Cloud Nine, was mastered today. Continue reading First ‘Got My Mind Set On You’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1987)
Video: 'Beatles "Revolution" 1988 Nike Air Commercial'
(Tuesday, July 28, 1987) — A shoe company that began using a Beatles song earlier this year in a highly publicized television advertising campaign was sued today by the Beatles’s music company. Continue reading The Beatles sue Nike, Capitol Records over shoe commercials 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1987)
Video: 'Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Full Concert At London 1987 - Best Show HD'
(Saturday, June 6, 1987, evening BST) — Former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr were videotaped tonight performing at the Prince’s Trust Rock Gala concert at Wembley Arena in London, alongside Elton John, Bryan Adams, Dave Edmunds and Alison Moyet. Continue reading Ex-Beatles George Harrison, Ringo Starr perform at Prince’s Trust concert 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1987)
Video: '1987 Nike Revolution'
(Friday, March 27, 1987) — In America, the footwear manufacturers Nike began using The Beatles’ 1968 recording of “Revolution” today in a highly publicized television advertising campaign. Continue reading Nike launches advertising campaign using The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1987)
(Saturday, November 29, 1986) — “Stranglehold” by Paul McCartney peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, fueled by an appearance in the film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (the same version peaked at #2 in 1964).
(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Press” by Paul McCartney peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. It was McCartney’s 38th appearance on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970.
Video: 'Paul McCartney Interview Rona Elliott - August 27, 1986'
(Thursday, August 28, 1986, 7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed by Rona Elliott for Today, recorded recently as the ex-Beatle’s MPL offices in London to promote the release of his new studio album Press to Play.
