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February 7, 1964 –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, sometimes known as England, a little island inContinue reading “It was 60 years ago today”

February 7, 1979 –The very expensive superbomb of 1979, Supertrain premiered on NBC-TV on this date. TV Guide ranked Supertrain number 28 on its “50 Worst TV Shows of All Time” list. This was the most expensive American TV series ever produced at the time. The failure of this show, along with the US boycottContinue reading “This one was really bad”

February 7, 1974 –Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles opened on this date. After seeing the film, chairman of Warner Bros. Ted Ashley did not know Brooks had final cut of the film, so he gave him various notes. Ashley wanted all instances of the N-word removed, he wanted to lose the farting scene as well asContinue reading “This film could not be made again.”

There are 300 days until Cyborg, I mean, Cyber Monday – Plan accordingly

February 6, 1945 –Today is Bob Marley Day in Jamaica and Ethiopia. Bob Marley, musician, singer-songwriter and Rastafarian was born on this date. How can your day not be a little brighter.

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. Given that the presidential campaign isContinue reading “Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.”

February 6, 1965 –The Righteous Brothers song You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ hit No. # 1 on the Billboard charts on this date. According to BMI music publishing, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ was played on American radio and television more times than any other song in the 20th century. It got over 8 millionContinue reading “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ topped the charts”

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 “The finale of Mister Ed”

February 6, 1992 –David Letterman’s Late Night’s 10th Anniversary Show at Radio City Music Hall aired on NBC, 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, Michelle Shocked,Continue reading “Late Night’s 10 year anniversary”

February 5, 1958 –A B-47 returning from a simulated combat mission suffered a midair collision with an F-86, on this date. A Mark 15 Mod 0 hydrogen bomb known as the Tybee Bomb was purposely jettisoned by the crippled B-47 bomber off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, and has yet to be recovered. The bomb,Continue reading “Oopsie”