(Monday, March 15, 1982) — The single The Beatles’ Movie Medley, a compilation of snippets from various Beatles songs, was released today in the US (it would be released in the UK on March 24, 1982).
Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s
Lennon, Carnes take top Grammy awards 30 years ago tonight (1982)
Video: Album Of The Year awarded
(Wednesday, February 24, 1982, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Double Fantasy, the album by the late John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, and Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes’ scratchy voiced single, won top honors tonight at the 24th Grammy Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The biggest winner was Quincy Jones, who took home five awards for his own album The Dude and the album of Lena Horne’s one-woman Broadway show. Continue reading Lennon, Carnes take top Grammy awards 30 years ago tonight (1982)
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McCartney shoots early ‘Ebony and Ivory’ video 30 years ago today (1982)
(Thursday, February 11, 1982) — Paul McCartney shot an early video for Ebony and Ivory today at Shepperton Studios in Shepperton, Surrey, England.
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McCartney introduces Wonder on ‘American Music Awards’ 30 years ago tonight (1982)
(Monday, January 25, 1982) — Paul McCartney appeared briefly in a short videotape introduction (shot recently in Jamaica) for Stevie Wonder during tonight’s American Music Awards presentation on ABC-TV.
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Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)
(Wednesday, January 20, 1982) — Paul McCartney was filmed today for the 40th anniversary edition of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs at the BBC Studios at 201 Egton House in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)
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‘Private Property’ by Ringo Starr released in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: 'Private Property'
(Monday, January 11, 1982) — The single Private Property/Stop And Take The Time To Smell The Roses by former Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Private Property’ by Ringo Starr released in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)
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Paul McCartney interviewed by ‘Nationwide’ 30 years ago today (1982)
(Friday, January 8, 1982) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today gave his first UK TV interview to Sue Lawley, for today’s edition of the news magazine program Nationwide, since the death of John Lennon at Abbey Road Studios. He talks about being a dad, Linda, a new record and maturing!
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‘Stop and Smell The Roses’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #98 in USA 30 years ago today (1981)
Video: 'Private Property'
(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #98 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Stop and Smell The Roses’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #98 in USA 30 years ago today (1981)
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Ringo Starr’s ‘Wrack My Brain/Drumming Is My Madness’ single released 30 years ago today (1981)
Video: 'Wrack My Brain'
(Monday, October 26, 1981) — Wrack My Brain/Drumming Is My Madness, a single by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr from his new album Stop_and_Smell_the_Roses, was released today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK on Nov. 13, 1981), written, produced and featuring guitar/backing vocals by ex-Beatle George Harrison. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Wrack My Brain/Drumming Is My Madness’ single released 30 years ago today (1981)
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Ringo Starr completes promo video shoot for ‘Wrack My Brain’ 30 years ago today
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(Friday, September 18, 1981) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr completed a two-day shoot today for the promo video of “Wrack My Brain,” from his forthcoming album Stop And Smell The Roses, at Keef and Co.’s Studios, London.
