Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Friday Night Videos’ 30 years ago this hour (12/24/1983)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney interview part 1'

(Saturday, December 24, 1983, 12:30 a.m. EST) — The first half of a pre-taped interview with Paul McCartney was featured tonight on NBC-TV’s Friday Night Videos. The second half of the interview was broadcast on Jan. 28, 1984.

Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘The Tube’ 30 years ago this hour (12/16/1983)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney interview with Lesley Ash - THE TUBE (1983)'

(Friday, December 16, 1983, 5:31 p.m. GMT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed by Leslie Ash on tonight’s edition of The Tube on Channel 4. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘The Tube’ 30 years ago this hour (12/16/1983) →

‘Pipes of Peace’ album by Paul McCartney debuts at #54 in USA 30 years ago today (1983)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace (Full Album)'

(Saturday, November 19, 1983) — Pipes of Peace, the fifth solo studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney featuring two duets with Michael Jackson and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums for some of the tracks, debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart at #54.

‘Princess Daisy’ featuring Ringo Starr debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour (1983)

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Video: 'Princess Daisy (1983) Trailer'

(Sunday, November 6, 1983, 9:00 p.m. EST) — The first part of Princess Daisy, a made-for-TV film about the spirited daughter of a beautiful American movie star and a dashing Russian prince struggling to overcome her past, debuted tonight on NBC-TV (the second part aired the following night, Nov. 7, 1983). Continue reading ‘Princess Daisy’ featuring Ringo Starr debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour (1983) →

Paul McCartney releases ‘Pipes of Peace’ album 30 years ago today (1983)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace (Full Album)'

(Monday, October 31, 1983) — Pipes of Peace, the fifth solo studio album by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in both the U.S. and UK, featuring two duets with Michael Jackson and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr on drums for some of the tracks.

Paul McCartney interviewed live on ‘The Late Late Breakfast Show’ 30 years ago this hour (1983)

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Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney on The Late Late Breakfast Show '1983'

(Saturday, October 29, 1983, 5:50-6:35 p.m. UTC) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Linda made their first live television studio appearance in ten years today on the variety show The Late Late Breakfast Show, hosted by the DJ Noel Edmonds and transmitted from the BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, London, on BBC1.

Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson conclude filming ‘Say Say Say’ video 30 years ago today (1983)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (Michael Jackson's Vision)'

(Thursday, October 6, 1983) — Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson conclude filming the music video for “Say Say Say” today in Los Alamos, California, working with the director Bob Giraldi. Filming began Oct. 4, 1983.