December 5, 1973 –50 years ago, Paul McCarthy and Wings released their third studio album Band on the Run in the US on this date. Shortly after the Band On The Run album was released, Paul McCartney was asked if the album was a reference to Wings escaping from The Beatles, he replied: “Sort ofContinue reading “Wings first discussed charitable contributions”
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The 1971 fire at Montreux Casino
December 4, 1971 –During a Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention concert in Montreux, Switzerland, someone shoots off a flare gun which hits the wooden roof and quickly spreads. It eventually reaches the building’s heating system, causing an explosion. Luckily, everyone escapes. The incident is later immortalized in the Deep Purple song Smoke On The Water.Continue reading “The 1971 fire at Montreux Casino”
Francisco Franco Bahamonde
Our old friend, Francisco Franco was born 131 years ago today. Franco graduated from the Spanish military academy at Toledo and became the youngest major in the Spanish army at the age of 23. By the age of 34 he was a general, and by 41 he was Commander of the Spanish Army. Eager forContinue reading “Francisco Franco Bahamonde”
Porky’s Hero Agency premiered
December 4, 1937 – Another great early Bob Clampett/ Chuck Jones (rarely seen) B & W Looney Tunes, Porky’s Hero Agency, opened on this date. The line of people turned to stone include many of the Looney Tunes/ Merry Melodies animators including Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones.
You got to dislike Angela Channing for the first time
December 4, 1981 –Falcon Crest debuted on CBS-TV on this date. Jane Wyman and Lorenzo Lamas were the only actors that were part of the main cast through out the entire series. Lorenzo Lamas was the only actor who appeared in all 227 episodes.
Turn! Turn! Turn! topped the charts
December 4, 1965 –The Byrds song Turn! Turn! Turn! reached no. 1 on the Billboard charts on this date. Before he recorded this song with The Byrds, Jim McGuinn (who later went by Roger) played acoustic 12-string guitar on Judy Collins’ 1963 version, which appears on her album Judy Collins #3. He also worked upContinue reading “Turn! Turn! Turn! topped the charts”
The Million Dollar Quartet recording session
December 4, 1956 –On this day, during a Carl Perkins recording session with Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash at Sun Records in Memphis, Elvis Presley visited the studio and jammed extensively while the tapes rolled. A newspaper reporter who was present dubbed it “The Million Dollar Quartet,” offering a rough guess as to whatContinue reading “The Million Dollar Quartet recording session”
(There is nothing worse than a leaky rubber pig.)
December 3, 1976 –During a shoot for the cover of Pink Floyd’s the Animals album, one of the props, an inflatable pig broke free due to a strong gust of wind (gaining a lot of press coverage). The pig, named Algie, floated above Battersea Power Station, then disappeared from sight within five minutes, and wasContinue reading “(There is nothing worse than a leaky rubber pig.)”
And to think, Singer Sewing Machine is the sponsor
December 3, 1968 –NBC premiered the iconic Elvis special (usually referred the ‘68 Comeback Special,) sponsored by the Singer Corporation, on this date. St. Elvis appeared to his devoted acolytes on this date. The leather clad Elvis – not the sweaty holy Elvis. This is the “Elvis has left the building” Elvis. Touch but theContinue reading “And to think, Singer Sewing Machine is the sponsor”
Advent means ‘Coming’ in Latin.
Advent is the period of four Sundays and weeks before Christmas (those trying to figure out their Advent Calendars, you may open the first window on the First of December). Today is the first Advent Sunday of this season. It is a time to “get ready” for the celebration of Christmas. (I didn’t just jokeContinue reading “Advent means ‘Coming’ in Latin.”
The Haus of Dcaligari 