Category Archives: The Beatles 1980s

‘Caveman’ comedy film starring ex-Beatle Ringo Starr opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1981)

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Video: 'Caveman' trailer

(Friday, April 17, 1981, scheduled to open at noon EST) — Caveman, an American slapstick comedy film about a prehistoric, social outcast (played by former Beatle Ringo Starr) who, along with other misfits, forms his own tribe and finds various comic adventures, opened today at Bay Cinema in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan, New York City.
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‘Walking on Thin Ice’ by Yoko Ono peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1981)

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(Saturday, April 4, 1981) — “Walking on Thin Ice” by Yoko Ono peaked today at #58 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon debuts at #77 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1981)

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Video: 'WATCHING THE WHEELS. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, March 28, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” by former Beatle John Lennon debuted at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach tape joint interview for ‘The Phil Donahue Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1981)

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Video: 'WGN Channel 9 - Donahue - "Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach" (Open & Break, 1981)'

(Monday, March 23, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, taped an appearance on the The Phil Donahue Show syndicated TV talk show today in Chicago to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York on Apr. 17, 1981.
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‘Woman’ by John Lennon peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1981)

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Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, March 21, 1981) — “Woman,” the second single by former Beatle John Lennon from his album Double Fantasy (with his wife, Yoko Ono), peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks.
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon released as a single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1981)

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Video: 'WATCHING THE WHEELS. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Monday, March 16, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today in the United States (Mar. 27, 1981, in the UK).
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr grants first interview since John Lennon’s assassination 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1981)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr Interviewed By Barbara Walters (Talking About John Lennon's Death) - 31 March 1980'

(Saturday, March 7, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, were interviewed today for the Mar. 31, 1981, edition of ABC’s The Barbara Walters Special to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York City on Apr. 17, 1981.
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‘Woman’ by John Lennon debuts at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1981)

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Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, January 17, 1981) — “Woman,” the second single by former Beatle John Lennon from his album Double Fantasy (with his wife, Yoko Ono), debuted at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Woman’ by John Lennon released as a single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1981)

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Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Thursday, January 8, 1981) — “Woman,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today in the United States (Jan. 16, 1981, in the United Kingdom).
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‘Double Fantasy’ album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1980)

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Video: 'John Lennon - Double Fantasy' (first 14 videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for eight consecutive weeks (Dec. 27, 1980, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7/14, 1981).
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