25 years ago today a catchphrase was born. One of Saturday Night Live's funniest sketches aired for the first time. The host? Christopher Walken. On Cowbell - Will Ferrell. It's a Behind The Music sendup, with Walken playing producer Bruce Dickinson, sent to deliver a hit. We see Blue Oyster Cult rehearsing the song (Don't … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Don’t Fear The Reaper
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Tune Tuesday – Respect
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin was born on this day in 1942. She was a musical force! Rolling Stone magazine named her "the greatest singer of all time" twice. Her songs are soul staples. The list of hits is a long one that includes "Chain of Fools," "The House That Jack Built," "Until You … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Respect
Tune Tuesday – Mustang Sally
Happy Birthday to The Wicked Mr. (Wilson) Pickett who was born on this day in 1941. He was born in Prattville, Alabama where he began singing in the Baptist church choir. He was the fourth of 11 children and eventually left to live with his father in Detroit in 1955. It was there that he joined … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Mustang Sally
Tune Tuesday – Dock of the Bay
Music history was made on this day in 1968. Otis Redding's Dock of the Bay reached #1 on the charts, making it the first ever posthumous single in the United States. Redding died in a plane crash just 3 months earlier in December of 1967. It was released on January 8, 1968. The song was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Dock of the Bay
Tune Tuesday – Ruby Tuesday
Today's tune comes from the Between The Button's album from the Rolling Stones. It was on this day in 1967 that the Stones took Ruby Tuesday to #1. It was their fourth chart topper in the US. Songfacts.com says that Keith Richards said of "Ruby Tuesday": "That's one of those things - some chick you've … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Ruby Tuesday
Tune Tuesday – You Are So Rare To Me
Today's Tune Tuesday feature some silliness. It was on this day in 1950 that the face of television changed forever and a blueprint for shows like Saturday Night Live was born. The first broadcast of Your Show of Shows happened 75 years ago. The show starred Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. It featured Carl Reiner … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – You Are So Rare To Me
Tune Tuesday – The Sweetest Thing
Today We wish Juice Newton a Happy 73rd Birthday. She is one of those artists/songwriters who was very big in the 80's and sort of disappeared. The truth is, she's always been around, we just don't hear her stuff thanks to a variety of things. One of those things is the mindset of corporate radio. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Sweetest Thing
Tune Tuesday – The Naked Gun Theme
He began his career playing serious roles, but wound up being a comedy legend. Leslie Nielsen was born today in 1926. Most folks who are familiar with him know him going serious to funny. It was the opposite for me, as I first saw him in Airplane!, Police Squad, and the Naked Gun films first. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Naked Gun Theme
Tune Tuesday – Agent Double-O Soul
Charles Edwin Hatcher was born on this day in 1942. You and I know him better as Edwin Starr. He was born in Nashville, moved to Cleveland and eventually to Detroit. In 1957, he formed the Doo Woo group, the Future Tones. Soon after, he was called to serve in the US Army. He spent … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Agent Double-O Soul
Tune Tuesday – Fame
It was on this day in 1982 that the TV adaptation of Fame first aired on NBC. The TV series was based on the 1980 hit movie, which started Irene Cara as Coco Hernandez. The movie is about students at Fiorello LaGuardia High, also known as the New York City High School for the Performing … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Fame
