Digital Video Singles
About this original series
Legendary live performances of classic rock, R&B, and country songs, now available on iTunes for purchase and download. Sourced from film and video archives worldwide, these videos have been digitally re-mastered for stunning visual and audio quality. More info at www.digitalvideosingles.com
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# Episodes
14 episodes -
Rating
TV-UN
Episodes of Digital Video Singles
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"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" iTunes Promo with...
Purchase on iTunes In 1987, George Harrison took to the stage at Wembley Arena, backed by Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr & George Harrison. The event was organized by HRH Prince Charles as a benefit for his charity, The Prince's Trust. The performance of While My Guitar Gently Weeps was the highlight of the evening, and the concert was recognized for a Grammy Award (Best Live Performance Video). This was one of only a handful of live performances that featured three musicians from the recording ses...
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Release date
Jun 20, 2009
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Runtime
01:02
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"I Saw Her Standing There" iTunes Promo with Pau...
Purchase on iTunes Paul McCartney performs "I Saw Her Standing There" at the 1986 Prince's Trust Rock Gala, as part of the 10-year "birthday" celebration of HRH Prince Charles' charity. McCartney was supported by an "all star" band including Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Ray Knight, and others. At the time, McCartney said "It's just a thrill to play with musicians of this calibre...cause it was a birthday thing, they wanted to do something a bit silly at the end, and t...
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Release date
Nov 21, 2009
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Runtime
00:33
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"Maggie's Farm" iTunes Promo with Bob Dylan (1965)
Purchase on iTunes One of the most significant moments in rock history, Bob Dylan's performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival is still generating its share of controversy. By bringing an electric guitar to a folk festival, Dylan took his audience into a new world that was loud, fearless, and ready for a fight. He opened his electric set with Maggie's Farm, a song that has inspired both Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter, and which continues to serve as an anthem for the disenfranchised and disp...
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Release date
Jun 20, 2009
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Runtime
01:11
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"The Passenger" iTunes Promo with Iggy Pop (1977)
Purchase on iTunes Iggy Pop was invited to appear on the British TV program, So It Goes, and the complete, unedited version of his 1977 performance is now available for download and purchase on iTunes Stores. This controversial performance has been blamed for the cancellation of the TV series, which had introduced bands like The Clash and The Sex Pistols to British television for the first time, and which is the subject of the cult movie "24 Hour Party People." Now, over thirty years later, th...
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Release date
Nov 21, 2009
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Runtime
01:16
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"In the Air Tonight" iTunes Promo with Phil Coll...
Purchase on iTunes Stores While the Prince's Trust Rock Galas were known for their collaboration of superstars, Phil Collins performed a solo, acoustic version of "In the Air Tonight" for the crowd at Wembly Arena, and it is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes Stores. Haunting and intimate, this is a celebrated live version of a timeless rock anthem. Collins was one of the major organizers of the Prince's Trust celebrations, and he is active today as a champion of the charity...
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Release date
Nov 21, 2009
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Runtime
00:53
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"Nights in White Satin" iTunes Promo with The Mo...
Purchase on iTunes The only song in music history to have made the US pop charts three different times in its original version (in 1967, 1972 and 1979), "Nights of White Satin" has connected with music fans forever. This rare video shows The Moody Blues playing their signature song at the time of it's release at the seminal Speakeasy Club, the venue where artists as diverse as Bob Marley to Elton John launched their careers. Now available for purchase and download on iTunes, this video was dig...
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Release date
Jun 20, 2009
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Runtime
01:14
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"Try a Little Tenderness" iTunes Promo with Otis...
Purchase on iTunes Otis Redding came to London at the height of the “pirate radio” phenomenon, and his 1967 performance at the Finsbury Park Astoria with the Stax Volt Revue is legendary music history. ”Try a Little Tenderness” was the last song in a long night, and it brought the house to its knees. This performance, captured just six months before his tragic death, would make Redding an international superstar. Running Time: 4:42 minutes. File Size: 60.1 MG
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Release date
Sep 3, 2009
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Runtime
01:04
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"Long Tall Sally" iTunes Promo with Paul McCartn...
Purchase on iTunes Stores To finish off the 1986 Rock Gala held on behalf of the Prince's Trust charity, Paul McCartney led the all-star band in a series of rock standards, including Little Richard's "Long Tall Sally." This performance is now available for purchase and download on iTunes Stores, and features McCartney with Elton John, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, and other legends of rock music. The other two songs that capped off the evening are also available on iTunes Stores, including his p...
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Release date
Nov 21, 2009
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Runtime
00:45
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"Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" iTunes...
Purchase this on iTunes On June 6, 1987, The Prince’s Trust organized an All Star” concert at Wembley Arena in London, which included outstanding performances by Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Elton John. This concert was awarded a Grammy for “Best Live Performance Video.” Elton’s live rendition of “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” is considered by critics as his best live version of the song.
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Release date
Nov 22, 2009
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Runtime
01:06
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"I Can't Help Myself" iTunes Promo with The Four...
Purchase on iTunes Stores A recently discovered, color video performance of The Four Tops performing "I Can't Help Myself" (often slated with its subtitle, "Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) is now available for download and purchase on iTunes stores worldwide. The Four Tops were at the height of their popularity when they arrived in London for a series of concerts in March of 1970. This wonderful performance was recorded on March 15, 1970 for Sir David Frost's "Frost on Sunday" variety show (yes, the s...
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Release date
Nov 21, 2009
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Runtime
00:37
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