October 1, 1971 – The comedy-variety sketch series, The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine, starring, Marty Feldman, Spike Milligan, John Junkin, Hugh Paddick, Frances de la Tour, and Barry Levinson, first aired on ABC-TV on this date. Terry Gilliam’s animation contributions for this series were the opening and closing credits. The opening was a production lineContinue reading “The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine premiered”
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Cartoon Network premiered
October 1, 1992 –Turner Broadcasting launched a cable channel with 24 hour animated programming called the Cartoon Network on this date. The first program aired on the channel was the Looney Tunes classic Rhapsody Rabbit.
The Disco Star Wars Theme topped the charts
October 1, 1977 –(Please I beg of you, save yourselves – it’s too late for me, do not listen to the entire track)Meco’s (real name Domenico Monardo) song Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band was the No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, on this date. Fans with a keen ear will notice that manyContinue reading “The Disco Star Wars Theme topped the charts”
Eddie Vedder’s voice was unexpectedly perfect
September 30, 2011 –Pearl Jam wrapped up Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’s week-long performance tribute to Pink Floyd by performing Mother from the legendary British rock band’s classic 1979 album The Wall. Their performance was the coda to a week of Pink Floyd tribute performances, which featured The Shins performing Breathe , Roger Waters andContinue reading “Eddie Vedder’s voice was unexpectedly perfect”
The Bambino does it
September 30, 1927 –Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season, on this day. Roger Maris tied Ruth’s record on September 27, 1961. Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run Wednesday, tying Roger Maris’ single-season American League home run record. (Mark McGwire born on October 1, 1963, hit 70 home runs in 1998,Continue reading “The Bambino does it”
5, 4, 3, 2, … 1 Thunderbirds are go!
September 30, 1965 – Gerry Anderson’s supermarionation take on The Tracy family business, Thunderbirds premiered on this date in the UK. The faces of the Tracy family members were composites of those of famous celebrities of the day: Jeff Tracy was modeled upon actor Lorne Greene.Scott Tracy was modeled upon actor Sean Connery.Alan Tracy wasContinue reading “5, 4, 3, 2, … 1 Thunderbirds are go!”
I wonder what the shows music budget was
September 30, 1998 –On The Drew Carey Show episode In Ramada Da Vida, Slash, Lisa Loeb, Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, Dave Mustaine, Jonny Lang, Joey Ramone, Joe Walsh and Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen audition for Drew’s band, which has a gig at the Ramada Inn. Walsh gets the job.
Room Service premiered
September 30, 1938 – RKO Studios released the eighth Marx Brothers film, Room Service, on this date. Although she seems much older and mature, Ann Miller was actually only 15 years old when she made this film. She had lied about her age and obtained a fake birth certificate when she was about 14 yearsContinue reading “Room Service premiered”
Along came a Spyder and picked up a rider
September 30, 1955 –Teen idol James Dean was killed in a car accident that probably could have been avoided if he had had his car inspected and tuned up regularly, obeyed all posted highway signs, and driven only when alert and sober on this date. (Remember kids – if you are going to drink tilContinue reading “Along came a Spyder and picked up a rider”
Another day, another cup of coffee.
Today is also National Coffee Day. If you love coffee (I don’t), there are a bunch of places you can score free or very low cost cups of joe! If you’re passing by a McDonalds, Krispy Kreme, or Dunkin Donuts today and see what their special deal for the day is. Starbucks is once againContinue reading “Another day, another cup of coffee.”
