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Category Archives: Rock and Roll
Joan Didion 1934-2021
Joan Didion, author of Play It as It Lays and Slouching Toward Bethlehem, journalist, short story writer, and screenwriter, died yesterday after years of battling Parkinson’s disease. She was 87 years old.
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 – The Day the Music Died: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, & J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) are killed in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa To hear Don McLean’s tribute song ‘American Pie’ click:
TCS: The Day the Music Died
. . Good Morning! __________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Rock and Roll, The Coffee Shop
Tagged Ashley Montagu, Buddy Holly, Don McClean, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, Ritchie Valens, Roger McGough, TCS: The Day the Music Died
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Lady Gaga half-time shows how patriotism is greater than patriots … or falcons
By ann summers “In a Super Bowl performance that spanned her entire discography, Lady Gaga opened her act with a rendition of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,” which has become a popular anthem at rallies protesting President Trump … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Folk Music, Immigrants, Media, Music, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Rock and Roll, Society, Sports, Sports, Television, Texas, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged lady gaga, Media, Music, Politics, Sports, superbowl, television
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Tainted Love or Yuppie Scum: the lathe of Heaven on Earth
By ann summers “Sometimes I feel like … huh-huh, immanentizing the Eschaton or gnarfulling the Garthok” pleased to announce President Obama will be joining Eschaton World Industries â Atrios (@Atrios) December 2, 2016 After 8 November 2016, all we … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Art, Christianity, Deism, History, Humor, Media, Movies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Religion, Rock and Roll, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Coneheads, Media, Music, parody, Religion, Satire, snark
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Billboard Hot 100 – Dedicated to the One I Love
July 13, 1959 — The Shirelles released “Dedicated To The One I Love” And it really is dedicated to the one I love – Today is my husband’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Love! “Dedicated to the One I Love” was written by Lowman … Continue reading
Top of the Charts – July 11, 1964
“I Get Around” by The Beach Boys, from their All Summer Long album
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Tagged All Summer Long, I Get Around, The Beach Boys, Top of the Charts July 11 1964
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ON THIS DAY: July 10, 2016
July 10th is: Clerihew Day! (see below) Nicola Tesla Day Teddy Bear Picnic Day National Piña Colada Day NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD The Bahamas – Independence Day Mongolia – Political Flag Day On This Day in HISTORY 1746 – … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holidays, On This Day, Poetry, Rock and Roll
Tagged Bonnie Prince Charlie, Boris Yeltsin, Clerihew, Nikola Tesla, Peter Paul Ruebens, Wilson Pickett
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ON THIS DAY: July 6, 2016
July 6th is: National Fried Chicken Day National Air Traffic Control Day International Kissing Day Belated News – July 2 was the final day of the …………………….. Wife … Continue reading
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ON THIS DAY: July 4, 2016
July 4th is: Sidewalk Egg Frying Day National Country Music Day Independence From Meat Day AND National Barbecued Spareribs Day National Holidays from Around the World Cayman Islands – Constitution Day Columbia – Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy/Astrophysics, History, Holidays, On This Day, Rock and Roll, United States
Tagged Crab Nebula, Freedom of Information Act, Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk, John Adams, Rolling Stones, Thomas Jefferson, Walt Whitman
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