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April 12, 1974 –Elton John song Bennie and the Jets (Penny on the desk) hit No. #1 in the US on this date. Elton wrote the music to this song as an homage to glam rock, a style defined by outrageous costumes that was popular in the early ‘70s, especially in the UK. Artists likeContinue reading “Elton John topped the charts (twice)”

Happy Walk On The Wild Side Day. Created by Thomas and Ruth Roy on their website Wellcat.com. It was created to recognize that “what others would think” is the dumbest reason not to do something, and rather denotes a lack of courage. This song provided Lou Reed his biggest hit, and it was his onlyContinue reading “Everybody had to pay and pay”

April 11, 1973 –In one of the show’s most memorable moments, Stevie Wonder plays a funky, live version of Superstition on Sesame Street, on this date. The song was originally intended for Jeff Beck, who was brought in to play some guitar parts on the album in exchange for a song. At one of theContinue reading “Stevie Wonder on Sesame Street”

April 11, 1942 – Bob Clampett was the first to tackle an adaption of a Dr. Seuss book when Merrie Melodies released Horton Hatches the Egg, on this date. Peter Lorre was a favorite characterization for the famed Warner Bros. cartoonists, as he tangled several times with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

April 11, 1983 –R.E.M. release their debut album, Murmur, on this date. Radio Free Europe was R.E.M.’s first single, released in 1981 before they signed to a major label. A better-produced version was included on Murmur, the band’s first full-length album, in 1983.

April 11, 1954 –According to a team of Cambridge University scientists, this date in history was the most boring day during the entire 20th Century. It appears to have been so boring that it had to be named National Cheese Fondue Day  (and 8-track Tape Day) just so those people living through it didn’t killContinue reading “I’m not sure how they measured this”

April 10, 1999 –A charity tribute concert for the late Linda McCartney, Here There and Everywhere: A Concert For Linda, was held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Among the performers were Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, George Michael, Elvis Costello and Sinead O’Connor. The concert was held to raise money for animal charities while rememberingContinue reading “Here There and Everywhere: A Concert For Linda was held”

April 10, 1957 –Ricky Nelson sang for first time on TV’s Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. He performed the song, I’m Walking.

April 10, 1925 –…So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past… F. Scott Fitzgerald third book, The Great Gatsby, was published on this date. Among various titles considered were Among Ashheaps and Millionaires, Gold-Hatted Gatsby, The High-Bouncing Lover, On the Road to West Egg and Fitzgerald’s favorite Trimalchio’s BanquetContinue reading “The Great Gatsby went on sale”

April 10, 1953 –Warner Bros.‘ first 3-D movie, House of Wax, starring Vincent Price, premiered on this date. The director Andre DeToth was unable to see in 3D himself, having lost an eye at an early age. It must have been easy for Vincent Price to act alarmed in the sequence in which his museumContinue reading “House of Wax debuted”