(Thursday, February 11, 1982) — Paul McCartney shot an early video for Ebony and Ivory today at Shepperton Studios in Shepperton, Surrey, England.

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) →

(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!

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) →

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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(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.

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Ringo Starr - Stop and Smell the Roses

(Thursday, September 17, 1981) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr completed a two-day shoot today for the promo video of Stop And Smell The Roses, the title track from his forthcoming album, at his Tittenhurst mansion in Ascot, England.