Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

Ringo Starr tapes ‘Saturday Night Live’ pomos 30 years ago today (Dec 8 1984)

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Video: 'Saturday Night Live Promo- Ringo Starr & Billy Crystal- 1984'

(Thursday, December 6, 1984) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr taped promotional video clips today for his upcoming (Dec. 8, 1984) appearance as host of the NBC-TV show Saturday Night Live in New York City, including one with cast member Billy Crystal.

Beatles convention, McCartney interview featured on ‘ET’ 30 years ago today (Nov 27 1984)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney on Entertainment Tonight - 1984'

(Tuesday, November 27, 1984) — A Beatles convention in Los Angeles was featured on today’s edition of Entertainment Tonight. The program also included a previously recorded separate interview with former Beatle Paul McCartney (taped Oct. 25, 1984).

McCartney’s ‘Rupert and the Frog Song’ released in U.S. theaters with ‘Broad Street’ feature 30 years ago today (Oct 26 1984)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney's Rupert And The Frog Song 1985 Cartoon'

(Friday, October 26, 1984) — Rupert and the Frog Song an animated film based on the comic strip character Rupert Bear, written and produced by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and directed by Geoff Dunbar and Raymond ‘George’ Taylor, was released theatrically today as an accompaniment to the national release of McCartney’s feature film Give My Regards to Broad Street.

‘Good Morning America’ airs second part of Paul McCartney interview 30 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1984)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney Good Morning America 1984' (Oct. 26, 1984, at 6:54)

(Friday, October 26, 1984, 8:50 a.m. EDT) — The second part of an interview with ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, who was promoting his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet, aired this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America.

McCartney interviewed on ‘Good Morning America’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 25 1984)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney Good Morning America 1984'

(Thursday, October 25, 1984, 7:51 a.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America to promote his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet. Continue reading McCartney interviewed on ‘Good Morning America’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 25 1984) →

McCartney appears on ‘Tonight Show’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1984)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney Discusses the Frantic Years on "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" - 1984'

(Tuesday, October 23, 1984, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney taped an appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson today in Burbank, California, to promote his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet. Continue reading McCartney appears on ‘Tonight Show’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1984) →

‘Give My Regards to Broad Street’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago tonight (Oct 22 1984)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney's "Give My Regards To Broad Street" premiere'

(Monday, October 22, 1984) — Give My Regards to Broad Street, a British musical drama film about ex-Beatle Paul McCartney’s search for the master tapes of his new album, premiered tonight at the Westwood Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Give My Regards to Broad Street’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago tonight (Oct 22 1984) →

Paul McCartney’s ‘Give My Regards to Broad Street’ soundtrack album released 30 years ago today (Oct 22 1984)

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Video: 'Give My Regards To Broad Street'

(Monday, October 22, 1984) — “Give My Regards to Broad Street” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, was released simultaneously today in both the US and UK. It was McCartney’s fifth solo studio album outside of The Beatles and Wings.

‘South Bank Show’ goes behind-the-scenes of McCartney film 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney's Give My Regards To Broad Street - Behind scenes tv programa'

(Sunday, October 14, 1984, 10:31-11:29 p.m. BST) — London Weekend Television’s The South Bank Show featured a one-hour program tonight devoted to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and the making of his film Give My Regards To Broad Street.