April 21, 1974 –The music and comedy special starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, with Carl Reiner, Julie and Dick In Covent Garden, first aired on ABC-TV on this date. The program was directed by Blake Edwards, (Julie Andrews’ husband). Edwards also directed Andrews in The Tamarind Seed that year.
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All by Myself went on sale
April 21, 1975 –Teenagers everywhere have themselves a good cry when Eric Carmen’s song, (a mash-up of his own song, Let’s Pretend and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18,) All By Myself entered the charts on this date. When he wrote this, Carmen thought the Rachmaninoff music was in theContinue reading “All by Myself went on sale”
Try not to eat all the candy at once
Happy Easter everybody! We’ve spoken about Ishtar before: there is an ancient story about Tammuz (also known as Attis, Osiris, Dionysus, Adonis, Orpheus or Jesus – you’ll get the idea) who was born of a virgin, died, was reborn. He was the lover of Ishtar. The festival associated with Tammuz began as a day ofContinue reading “Try not to eat all the candy at once”
The air is breathing
Today commemorates the first recorded ‘on purpose‘ LSD trip taken by Albert Hofmann, on this date in 1943, (Hoffman ‘accidentially‘ dosed himself three days previously.) If you are going to celebrate the holiday, remember to titrate your trip correctly.
The stillness of the tomb
Today is Holy Saturday; it’ s also known as the Great Sabbath, Black Saturday, or Easter Eve. (You kids today are soft; we used to have to fast the entire day today.) Today is the last day of Lent – you have one more day of having to give up something (or one could haveContinue reading “The stillness of the tomb”
Hold fast to what is good
Today is Good Friday, (also know as, Great Friday, Holy Friday or Long Friday.) On Good Friday, parishioners (the old ladies who populate church in the middle of most days) follow the officiant and observe the Stations of the Cross..
Diana! premiered
April 18, 1971 –The first solo television special of Diana Ross, Diana!, first aired on ABC TV on this date. The special also featured appearances by Danny Thomas and Bill Cosby, plus performances byThe Jackson 5, and also included Jackson 5 lead singer Michael Jackson’s solo debut.
Real People premiered
April 18, 1979 –For some reason, never clearly explained by TV professionals, the George Schlatter produced weekly series profiling human interest stories, Real People, first aired on NBC TV on this date. Forms of reality television had been done in the past but Real People blended profiles of everyday citizens, comedic studio commentary and viewerContinue reading “Real People premiered”
Bunkies, ask your folks if you can listen to this
April 18, 2004 –Eamon hits no. 1 on the Billboard Charts with F*ck It (I Don’t Want You Back), on this date. The song holds the record for the most expletives ever in a #1 song. There are 33 profane words in the lyrics, which is one reason why most radio stations didn’t play theContinue reading “Bunkies, ask your folks if you can listen to this”
When the night has come …
April 18, 1975 –John Lennon released Stand by Me on this date. The song has been played at countless weddings, but none more prominent than the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018. Before exchanging their vows in Windsor Castle, Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir performed a stirring gospelContinue reading “When the night has come …”
The Haus of Dcaligari 