Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

George Harrison interviewed on ‘West 57th’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)


Video: 'George Harrison - Interview 1987 West 57th'

(Saturday, December 12, 1987, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed (possibly on Oct. 21, 1987) for tonight‘s West 57th newsmagazine series on CBS-TV to promote his new album Cloud Nine, his first in five years. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed on ‘West 57th’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)

TV special celebrates 20 years of Rolling Stone magazine 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1987)


Video: 'ABC-ROLLING STONE PRESENTS:20 YEARS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL-11/24/87' (the music is edited due to copyright laws but the interviews are intact)

(Tuesday, November 24, 1987, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST)Rolling Stone Presents Twenty Years of Rock & Roll, a musical salute to two decades of Rolling Stone magazine, aired tonight on ABC-TV, featuring interviews with rock stars (including ex-Beatle George Harrison) and rare footage of musical performances. Continue reading TV special celebrates 20 years of Rolling Stone magazine 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1987)

‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987)


Video: 'George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version I)'

(Saturday, October 24, 1987)“Got My Mind Set on You” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987)

Second ‘Got My Mind Set On You’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1987)


Video: 'George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version II)'

(Sunday October 11, 1987) — The second 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 Second ‘Got My Mind Set On You’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1987)

Ringo Starr attends restaurant opening in Atlanta 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1987)


Video: 'Alan Lubin's Atlanta Brasserie'

(Saturday, September 26, 1987) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr attended the grand opening of his new restaurant, the London Brasserie, tonight in shopping mall in the Peach Tree Center of downtown Atlanta. Continue reading Ringo Starr attends restaurant opening in Atlanta 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1987)

George Harrison interviewed about new album 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1987)


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!'

George Harrison interviewed to promote new album 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1987)


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'

First ‘Got My Mind Set On You’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1987)


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)

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)