(Wednesday, June 23, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today completed filming of a promotional video for his single Take It Away, released two days ago in the U.S. and Britain.
The video, shot at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, features former Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr and long-time producer George Martin, both of whom played on the track, as well as actor John Hurt.
Audio: 'Take It Away'
(Monday, June 21, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today released the single Take It Away/I’ll Give You A Ring in both the U.S. and Britain, the second single from his album Tug of War. Continue reading ‘Take It Away’/’I’ll Give You A Ring’ by Paul McCartney released 30 years ago today (1982)
(Friday, June 18, 1982) — On his 40th birthday, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today began filming of a promotional video for his next single, Take It Away, to be released in three days in the U.S. and Britain.
The video, shot June 18/19/21/22/23, 1982, at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, featured former Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr and long-time producer George Martin, both of whom played on the track, as well as actor John Hurt.
Video: 'Here Today'
(Saturday, May 15, 1982) — The album Tug of War by Paul McCartney (with appearances by Stevie Wonder and Carl Perkins) debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart at number 15.
The album included Here Today, a tribute to McCartney’s former songwriting partner, Ex-Beatle John Lennon, who was murdered in December 1980.
(Thursday, May 6, 1982, 7:25 p.m. local time) — Paul and Linda McCartney made a guest appearance tonight on Top of the Pops at the BBC TV Centre in Wood Lane, London, after the Ebony and Ivory video had been shown.
Video: McCartney interviewed Apr. 17, 1982 (part 1)
(Saturday, April 17, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today by Bryant Gumbel at the RCA Building in New York for the Apr. 26-29 editions of NBC-TV’s Today show, promoting his new album Tug of War. Continue reading Paul McCartney tapes interview for ‘Today’ show 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: McCartney, Jackson in studio Apr. 14-16, 1982 (at 1:52-1:59)
(Friday, April 16, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul concluded three days of sessions today with Michael Jackson at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles, where they recorded Jackson’s The Girl is Mine. Continue reading McCartney, Jackson record ‘The Girl is Mine’ in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (1982)
(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — The single Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder debuted on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart at #29.
(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — The album Reel Music, a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles that were featured in their films, debuted on today’s Billboard 200 top albums chart at #40.
(Monday, March 29, 1982) — The single Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder was released today in both the US and UK (a 12″ single would be released today in Britain and on Apr. 12, 1982 in the US).
