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February 7, 1999 –Blondie went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with Maria, giving the group their sixth UK No.1 single, 20 years after their first No.1, Heart of Glass. This was Blondie’s comeback song – at the age of 54, lead singer Debbie Harry became the oldest female to make No.1 in theContinue reading “She moves like she don’t care”

February 7, 1964 – It was 62 years ago today, The Beatles arrived at JFK International Airport to begin their first tour of the United States. They helped bring about a social revolution whose effects can be felt to this day. They had nothing to declare but their genius. The Beatles came from Britain, sometimesContinue reading “Trust me – there’s a connection here”

February 6, 1965 –The Righteous Brothers song You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ hit No. # 1 on the Billboard charts on this date. The husband-and-wife songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil wrote this song at the request of Phil Spector, who was looking for a hit for an act he had just signedContinue reading “You never close your eyes anymore …”

can spring be far behind? We are halfway between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, which is the scientifically correct way of saying it’s the middle of winter, such as it is in the Northeast. I used to hope that by the second half of Winter, we could coast to the start of Spring. GivenContinue reading “O, wind, if winter comes,”

February 6, 1966 – No amount of sweet tea, fresh hay or willing fillies could induce Bamboo Harvester (yes, I know he was a gelding,) to go on and the final episode of Mister Ed, Ed Goes to College aired on CBS TV on this date. Mister Ed’s ability to talk was never explained andContinue reading “You know they couldn’t put him out to stud”

February 6, 1992 –David Letterman’s Late Night’s 10th Anniversary Show at Radio City Music Hall aired on NBC TV, on this date. Bob Dylan was the musical guest. He was backed by Paul Schaefer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band, and a collection of back-up singers that included Roseanne Cash, Nancy Griffith, Emmylou Harris, MichelleContinue reading “Enjoy another Letterman Anniversary Show”

Today is Waitangi Day in New Zealand. This celebrates the February 6, 1840 signing of The Treaty of Waitangi by representatives of the British Crown and leading Maori chiefs in Waitangi. The treaty preserved many Maori rights while making New Zealand a British Colony. Given the confused and confusing state of things, I must recommendsContinue reading “You still have time to get a card at Hallmark”

February 5, 1983 –The Toto single off their album Toto IV, Africa, went to No. 1 on the Billboard Charts on this date. The video was directed by Steve Barron, who also did Rosanna and many other early MTV favorites. Toto was one of the few American bands that was making videos even before MTV,Continue reading “Hear the drums echoing tonight”

Today is Liberation Day in San Marino. Americans remain woefully misinformed about San Marino. (American remain woefully misinformed about most countries that aren’t located between Canada and Mexico.) It’s not only Liberation Day in San Marino, but, it’s also the feast day of St. Agatha – (patron saint of breast cancer survivors – but again,Continue reading “Just sing Hail Freedonia while reading”

Today is National Weather Forecasters Day. It is observed on February 5 to commemorate the birthday of John Jeffries, one of the first people in America to begin observing the weather in a scientific way. The day was created to celebrate meteorologists, the men and women who predict – Dark. Turning partly light by morning.