Category Archives: The Beatles 1990s

Paul McCartney concludes ‘New World Tour’ in Santiago 20 years ago tonight (12/16/1993)


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(Thursday, December 16, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the final show of his The New World Tour tonight at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile.

It would turn out to be the final tour performance by McCartney’s wife, Linda (she would pass away Apr. 17, 1998), and his last tour for nine years.

Paul McCartney releases ‘Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest’ album as The Fireman 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'The Fireman - Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest' (nine-video playlist)

(Monday, November 15, 1993)Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, an ambient techno album by The Fireman, a duo consisting of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and producer Youth, who is best known as a member of Killing Joke and the Orb, was released today in the UK (it would be released in the U.S. on Feb. 14, 1994).

Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo again 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney The New World Tour In Japan 1993' (soundcheck/concert highlights from Nov. 14-15, 1993)

(Monday, November 15, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the third show of the Asia leg of his The New World Tour tonight at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo again 20 years ago tonight (1993)

Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney The New World Tour In Japan 1993' (soundcheck/concert highlights from Nov. 14-15, 1993)

(Sunday, November 14, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the second show of the Asia leg of his The New World Tour tonight at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo 20 years ago tonight (1993)

Paul McCartney releases ‘Paul Is Live’ album 20 years ago today (1993)


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(Monday, November 8, 1993)Paul Is Live, the fourth post-Beatles live album by Paul McCartney, was released today the UK (Nov. 16, 1993 in the U.S.), recorded during his New World Tour in support of the studio album Off the Ground.

Paul McCartney holds an autograph session in Paris 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul Is Live In Concert On The New World Tour'

(Thursday, October 14, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney held an autograph session today at Fnac des Ternes in Paris before his show at Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris, France, on the 14th stop (and 22nd show) of the second European leg of his The New World Tour. Clips of the signing were shown during the performance of “Here, There and Everywhere” for the official tour video Paul Is Live In Concert On The New World Tour.

Paul McCartney holds a news conference in Paris 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Press Conference Paris 1993'

(Wednesday, October 13, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney held a news conference today before his show at Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris, France, on the 14th stop (and 21st show) of the second European leg of his The New World Tour.

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘7/7’ in Rotterdam 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Beatles 1993 10 10 Paul int by Anne Sinclair @ 7 7'

(Saturday, October 9, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today by for 7/7 at Ahoy Sportpaleis in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on the 13th stop (and 19th show) of the second European leg of his The New World Tour, for airing the next day.

George Harrison appears on ‘The Simpsons’ 20 years ago this hour (1993)


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(Thursday, September 30, 1993, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison appeared tonight as himself on the animated series The Simpsons on the Fox TV Network on the episode “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet.”