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June 29, 1984 –After a failed attempt shooting a studio video for Dancing In The Dark, Bruce Springsteen performs the song live at his concert in St. Paul, Minnesota, on this date. Directed by Brian DePalma, the video was filmed during Springsteen’s concert at the St. Paul Civic Center in Minnesota on June 29, 1984.Continue reading “Everyone got to meet Courteney Cox”

June 29, 1995 –Ringo Starr appeared in his first-ever TV commercial (in the US), for Pizza Hut, (featuring the newly reformed Monkees, on this date. It seems like a strange product for Ringo to hawk; the rocker has been a vegetarian since 1965, and has allergies to onions, garlic, and several spices, which have preventedContinue reading “I guess Ringo needed the money”

June 28, 1975 –David Bowie released the song, Fame, featuring John Lennon on backing vocals, on this date. It become Bowie’s first #1 hit in the US. John Lennon helped write this song – he came up with the title and also sang the background Fame parts in the high voice. They started working onContinue reading “Bowie’s song Fame burst out on the scene”

June 28, 1985 –Hard to believe now but Hollywood employed some of the Brat Pack again when Joel Schumacher’s St. Elmo’s Fire, starring Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham, premiered on this date. According to director Joel Schumacher, he had to fight hard to cast DemiContinue reading “St. Elmo’s Fire opened”

June 28, 1951 –A TV version of the popular radio program Amos ‘N’ Andy premiered on CBS on this date. Although criticized for racial stereotyping, it was the first network TV series to feature an all-black cast. I’m ambivalent about embedded the episode, but it’s out there on the internet. If you have the time,Continue reading “A VERY controversial program”

It’s Paul Bunyan Day. Paul Bunyan is a larger-than-life folk hero who embodies frontier vitality. He is a symbol of might, the willingness to work hard, and the resolve to overcome all obstacles. He was popularized by newspapermen across the country in 1910 and has been a part of the American culture ever since.

Happy Birthday Mel Brooks I’m so happy to once again note that it’s always a good day to know that Mel is still around.

June 27, 1964 –Peter & Gordon’s A World Without Love – written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney – goes to #1 in the US, on this date. This song found its way to Peter Asher when Paul McCartney was living in the Asher household at 57 Wimpole Street in London during his time datingContinue reading “A World Without Love topped the charts”

June 27, 1971 –After only three years in business, rock promoter Bill Graham closed the “Church of Rock and Roll“, the Fillmore East in New York (on Second Avenue near East 6th Street,) on this date. The final concert was billed as three acts (The Allman Brothers Band, The J. Geils Band, Albert King) andContinue reading “The Fillmore East closed”

June 27, 1966 – The first broadcast of Dark Shadows aired on ABC-TV on this date. For more than a year and a half the characters of Dark Shadows used almost every possible phrase to refer to Barnabas Collins (“He’s not alive!” “He’s one of the undead.” “He walks at night but he ain’t alive.“)Continue reading “Our first visit to Collingwood”