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July 6, 1972 –David Bowie scandalized British home viewers on this date, while performing Starman on the TV show, Top Of The Pops, by singing with his arm draped around the shoulder of guitarist Mick Ronson – this was the moment Bowie became a star. This was the last song written for The Rise andContinue reading “That weren’t no DJ, that was hazy cosmic jive …”

July 6, 1945 – The Abbott and Costello film, The Naughty Nineties (featuring longest recorded version of their “Who’s on First” routine,) directed by Jean Yarbrough was released on this date. The laughter that can be heard faintly in the background during the “Who’s on First” routine belongs to the film crew and director JeanContinue reading “I don’t know … Third Base?”

July 6, 1933 –MGM’s Pre-Code musical comedy short, Nertsery Rhymes, featuring Ted Healy and His Stooges opened this date. This was one of five short films the comedy team made for the studio and the first film appearance of The Three Stooges. This is the first short featuring Curley as the third Stooge since ShempContinue reading “Nertsery Rhymes premiered”

Today is International Kissing Day Established in 2006 in the United Kingdom, celebrates the sign of affection and greeting that we share with the people we know. Kissing can also share 80 million microbes of bacteria. How are you supposed to celebrate the holiday? Wake up in the morning and kiss your partner good morning,Continue reading “A lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.”

July 5, 1994 –Hootie & the Blowfish released their debut album, Cracked Rear View on this date. It goes on to sell an amazing 21 million copies, becoming the best-selling album in the history of Atlantic Records. Cracked Rear View was recorded in two months in Los Angeles with producer Don Gehman, whose clients alsoContinue reading “I heard from the heavens that clouds have been grey …”

July 5, 1794 –Sylvester Graham was born in Suffield, Connecticut, on this date. He was ordained in 1826 as a Presbyterian minister. He was an early advocate of dietary reform in United States most notable for his emphasis on vegetarianism, and the temperance movement, as well as sexual and dietary habits. Graham believed that aContinue reading “You’ll never look at a ‘Smore the same way again”

July 5, 1989 –The dark comedy, Weekend at Bernie’s, starring, Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Terry Kiser, opened on this date. This was considered as a vehicle for Corey Haim and Corey Feldman early in production before it was decided to make the leads older.

July 5, 1956 –MGM released boxer Rocky Grazaiano’s film biography, Somebody Up There Likes Me, starring Paul Newman and Pier Angeli on this date. Originally, the movie was to be filmed on-location in New York City in Technicolor with James Dean in the lead role. However, after James Dean’s death, it was decided the filmContinue reading “Somebody Up There Likes Me premiered”

Hope you all had a great time last night and all got home safely from where ever you were celebrating. But remember don’t try to light any unexploded fireworks you might find along the road; you don’t know where it’s been and you don’t know what you could pick up.

July 4, 1974 –Steely Dan (Walter Becker and Donald Fagan) give up live performing after a show on this date in Santa Monica so they can focus on their studio work. They don’t tour again until 1993.