Video: 'Paul McCartney - Press' (filmed Monday, June 16, 1986)
(Monday, July 14, 1986) — The single “Press”/”It’s Not True” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1976, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming album Press to Play. Continue reading Paul McCartney releases ‘Press’/’It’s Not True’ single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 14 1986)
Video: 'London - 1986 - Prince's Trust Rock Gala (Full Concert)'
(Friday, June 20, 1986, evening BST) — At the Prince’s Trust 10th Birthday Party Concert tonight at the Wembley Arena in London, in front of Prince Charles and the Princess of Wales, former Beatle Paul Mcartney performed three songs, backed by an all-star line-up that included Phil Collins, Mark King (of Level 42), John Illsley and Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Ray Cooper, Howard Jones, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Midge Ure, Bryan Adams and Tina Turner.
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Stick Around” by Julian Lennon peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'NBC News Today footage- April 17, 1986' (Harrison at 6:40)
(Thursday, April 17, 1986, 7:38 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the third of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England (possibly on Friday, Apr. 11, 1986).
Video: 'George Harrison on Today Show April 16, 1986'
(Wednesday, April 16, 1986) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the second of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England (possibly on Friday, Apr. 11, 1986).
Video: 'NBC News Today footage (April 14, 1986)' (Harrison at 16:52)
(Monday, April 14, 1986, 7:50 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the first of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England (possibly on Friday, Apr. 11, 1986).
Video: 'NBC News Today (March 26, 1986)' (Julian Lennon at 1:08:20)
(Wednesday, March 26, 1986, 8:37 a.m. EST) — Julian Lennon, the son of the late John Lennon of The Beatles, appeared on NBC’s Today morning program this morning to promote the release of his second studio album The Secret Value of Daydreaming.
Video: 'Heartbeat 86 - Featuring ELO, Roy Wood, Geroge Harrison....' (3 videos)
(Saturday March 15, 1986) — Former Beatle George Harrison joined an all-star finale at Heartbeat ’86, a marathon charity rock concert tonight at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham, England, performing “Johnny B. Goode.”
The concert, which attracted a capacity 11,500 audience who paid gate receipts of £200,000, was videotaped by BBC Television and broadcast on Aug. 2, 1986.
(Saturday, February 8, 1986) — “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney, from the film of the same name, peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
It was McCartney’s 22nd of 23 top ten hits on the chart outside of The Beatles (1971-2015 — The Beatles had 34 top ten hits on the chart between 1964-1996).
Video: 'The 13th American Music Awards (January 27, 1986)- part 2 of 3' (McCartney presentation begins at 9:37)
(Monday, January 27, 1986) — In a pre-recorded segment from the Hippodrome nightclub in London, former Beatle Paul McCartney received a special Award Of Merit from Phil Collins today as part of the 13th annual American Music Awards (AMAs) before a television audience of 50 million.
