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September 9, 1978 –The Rolling Stones released their hit, Beast of Burden on this date. While Richards spent much of the ‘70s insulating himself with drugs, former London School of Economics student Jagger was running the band. However, by the time of Some Girls, Richards wanted to share the workload. Mojo magazine January 2012 askedContinue reading “Beast of Burden hit the record stores”

September 9, 1956 –Elvis Presley made his first-ever appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, performing four songs for guest host Charles Laughton on this date. Ed himself had vowed never to have Presley on his show, but Sullivan was at home this evening, recuperating from a severe head injury, from a drunken fall.

September 8, 1892 –“I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.“ The Pledge, which was written by Baptist minister Francis Bellamy, was published on this day in The Youth’s Companion children’s magazine. (Rev. Bellamy did not include the words “Under God“;Continue reading “Please rise –”

September 8, 1994 –At the MTV Video Music Awards, Beastie Boy Adam Yauch (MCA), in character as “Nathanial Hornblower,” rushes the stage when R.E.M.’s Everybody Hurts beats Sabotage for Best Direction. It’s the first such intrusion at the VMAs. Frequent Beastie Boys collaborator Nathaniel Hörnblowér has an impressive resume. He directed classic Beasties videos (includingContinue reading “Oh those wacky Beastie Boys”

September 8, 1973 –Marvin Gaye started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Let’s Get It On, on this date. Let’s Get It On was the title track of Gaye’s 1973 album. It topped the Billboard Pop Singles chart for two weeks and the Billboard Soul Singles chart for eightContinue reading “Let’s Get It On hits the top of the charts”

… because no matter what, you are going back again tomorrow! Sorry kids, today is the first day of school in NYC. But don’t worry, summer vacation starts on June 27, 2023, in 296 days. Demand Euphoria!

September 8, 1966 –That Girl starring Marlo Thomas premiered on ABC-TV on this date. Marlo Thomas‘ father Danny Thomas would often make cameo appearances on the show. One episode not only featured a cameo by her father but her sister Terre Thomas and brother Tony Thomas as well.

September 8, 1966 – Star Trek debuted on NBC-TV, with the airing of an episode titled The Man Trap on this date. (The series had to overcome calls from within the network to cancel the series before it even aired.) When NBC was promoting Star Trek in magazines, all shots of Spock’s pointed eyebrows andContinue reading “Star Trek premiered”

September 7, 1963 –The first animated cartoon series to be imported from Japan, Astro Boy was broadcast on NBC-TV on this date. The Japanese version originally didn’t have a theme song, it wasn’t until the success of the American theme song that they came up with one for the Japanese version.

September 7, 1979 –ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on cable TV. The first program on the air, Sports Center lasted a half-hour, consisting mainly of videotaped highlights and following its conclusion that night, the network aired a slow-pitch softball game along with other programming, including wrestling and college soccer.