June 25, 1949 –That’s the nice fat opera singer … One of Chuck Jones famous Bugs Bunny opera parodies, Long Haired Hare, opened on this date. Giovanni Jones’ singing voice remained uncredited and unknown for many years. It was since revealed to have been provided by opera singer Nicolai Shutorov. Mel Blanc voices Jones when,Continue reading “Long Haired Hare premiered”
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The finale of Late Show with David Letterman
June 25, 1993 –David Letterman’s series Late Night with David Letterman aired for the last time on NBC-TV on this date. Letterman began hosting Late Show with David Letterman on CBS in August 30, 1993. Letterman left Late Night in 1993 for Late Show with David Letterman on CBS when NBC give the Tonight ShowContinue reading “The finale of Late Show with David Letterman”
The first color TV show was broadcast
June 25, 1951 –The first commercial color telecast took place as CBS transmitted a one-hour special, called Premiere, from New York to four other cities, (including: Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.,)on this date. Appearing on the debut show were Arthur Godfrey, Faye Emerson, Sam Levenson, Ed Sullivan, Gary Moore, Robert Alda, Isabel Bigley, BilContinue reading “The first color TV show was broadcast”
The Purple Rain album went on sale
June 25, 1984 –Warner Bros. Records released the sixth studio album by Prince, Purple Rain, on this date. Purple Rain was musically denser than Prince’s previous albums, emphasizing full band performances, and multiple layers of guitars, keyboards, electronic synthesizer effects, drum machines, and other instruments.
For all you Steely Dan fans
A long-lost performance by Steely Dan of Show Biz Kids on The Midnight Special in 1973 was released on YouTube just the other day – Live footage of early Steely Dan is super rare, and this video apparently hasn’t been publicly available in decades.
Twilight Zone: The Movie premiered
June 24, 1983 –Warner Bros. releases the sci-fi film Twilight Zone: The Movie, directed by Joe Dante, John Landis, George Miller, and Steven Spielberg and starring Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Vic Morrow, Scatman Crothers, Kathleen Quinlan, John Lithgow, and Burgess Meredith in U.S. theaters on this date. The film remakes three classic episodes of theContinue reading “Twilight Zone: The Movie premiered”
McCabe and Mrs Miller premiered
June 24, 1971 –Robert Altman brilliant take of the Western, McCabe and Mrs Miller, starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie (featuring songs by Leonard Cohen) opened in NYC on this date. During post-production on this film, Robert Altman was having a difficult time finding a proper musical score, until he attended a party where theContinue reading “McCabe and Mrs Miller premiered”
Undone – The Sweater Song went on sale
June 24, 1994 –Weezer release the song Undone – The Sweater Song, from their debut album, Weezer (aka The Blue Album) on this date. This was the first Weezer song that Rivers Cuomo ever wrote, back in 1991. Three years later it was released as the band’s first single.
On the Julian calendar, today was the date of the summer solstice
It’s Midsummer Day throughout most of Europe. It should not be confused with the Summer Solstice (or the Swedish horror film) except they’re kind of celebrating the same thing, (it’s also the feast day of St. John the Baptist.) But you know what, upon further thought, avoid all parties throw by Northern Europeans today
The ‘Smoke Gun’ tape
June 23, 1972 –(Mr. Nixon did not take his martinis bone dry and that led to his downfall) President Richard Nixon and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman discussed a plan to use the CIA to obstruct the FBI’s Watergate investigation. Revelation of the tape recording of this conversation sparked Nixon’s resignation in 1974.Continue reading “The ‘Smoke Gun’ tape”
The Haus of Dcaligari 