Entries categorized as ‘Concerts’
Two Paul McCartney performances from the 1986 Prince’s Trust Rock Galas have been released for the first time on iTunes Stores, and are now available for purchase and download. These include live versions of “I Saw Her Standing There” 
and “Long Tall Sally.
Paul McCartney is backed by an “all-star” band featuring Elton John, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Mark Knopfler, Mark King, Bryan Adams, and others, making this one of the more memorable events in music history.
These new videos join with McCartney’s performance of Get Back , with Tina Turner, which was released on iTunes Stores last summer.
Categories: Concerts · Elton John · Eric Clapton · Music · Paul McCartney · Phil Collins
Tagged: 1986, Bryan Adams, Elton John, Eric Clapton, I Saw Her Standing There, Mark King, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Prince's Trust, The Beatles
Paul McCartney’s 1986 performance of Get Back, with Tina Turner, is now available for purchase and download on iTunes.
“I had never considered going back on tour until I got the royals rocking at The Prince’s Trust concert,” said McCartney.
Get Back: Paul McCartney returns to the stage at the 1987 Prince's Trust Rock Gala
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Categories: Concerts · Music History · Paul McCartney
Tagged: 1986, Get Back, Live Music, Paul McCartney, Prince Charles, Prince's Trust, Rock History, The Beatles, Tina Turner, Wembley Arena
While you can’t go back to the Speakeasy Club in 1967 to watch the Moody Blues play their new song, Nights in White Satin, you can still bask in their glory by attending one of their concerts on their 2009 Summer Tour. They have an ambitious schedule throughout the US and Canada starting in July 21 in San Diego and wrapping up on September 5 in St. Louis. Along the way, they’ll play to audiences in New York (at Radio City Music Hall), in Boston, Dallas, Memphis, Calgary, Toronto, Indianapolis, and other venues, coast to coast.
Categories: Concerts · Moody Blues · Music
Tagged: Live Concert, Moody Blues, Nights in White Satin, Radio City Music Hall, Speakeasy Club, Summer Tour
Pete Seeger, who was smack in the middle of the controversy concerning Dylan’s electric performance in 1965, is headlining the 2009 Newport Folk Festival, scheduled to run July 1 to August 2. In addition to Seeger, the line-up includes The Decemberists, Arlo Guthrie, Fleet Foxes, Billy Bragg, Gillian Welch, Judy Collins, and many others. Full details and ticket sales are available at the official site, click here for details.
Categories: Concerts · Music
Tagged: Billy Bragg, Bob Dylan, Dylan, Folk Music, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Newport Folk Festival, Pete Seeger
Great performances from the mythical Prince’s Trust concerts will be available for purchase on the iTunes Store by June 1. The first three to roll-out are from the “All Star” Concerts of ‘86 and ‘87:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps, performed by George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Ringo Star, Phil Collins, Elton John, Jeff Lynne, Ray Cooper & Mike King
Get Back, performed by Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Paul Young, Bryan Adams, Rick Parfitt & Phil Collins
Tearin’ Us Apart, performed by Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Phil Collins, Mark Knopfler, Midge Ure, Elton John & Ray Cooper
More information will be available on this blog as we countdown to the release date. Keep checking back.
Categories: Concerts · Elton John · Eric Clapton · George Harrison · Music · Ringo Starr · Tina Turner
Tagged: 1986, 1987, All Star Concert, Elton John, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Prince's Trust, Ringo Starr, Tina Turner, Wembley Arena
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