Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

The Beatles sue Nike, Capitol Records over shoe commercials 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 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)

Ex-Beatles George Harrison, Ringo Starr perform at Prince’s Trust concert 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 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)

Nike launches advertising campaign using The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 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)

Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1986)


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.

Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Entertainment This Week’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1986)


Video: 'Entertainment This Week- August 23, 1986 (special Paul McCartney interview)'

(Saturday, August 23, 1986) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed by Barbara Howar for today’s special edition of Entertainment This Week, recorded recently as the ex-Beatle’s MPL offices in London to promote the release of his new studio album Press to Play. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Entertainment This Week’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1986)

Paul McCartney interviewed for promotional TV special 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 18 1986)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Special (Press To Play)(1986)'

(Friday, July 18, 1986) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed and was interviewed today at EMI Studios in London for a BBC1 television special titled McCartney to promote his new album Press To Play for transmission on Aug. 29, 1986. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for promotional TV special 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 18 1986)