October 29, 1787 –Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni opened in Prague., on this date The opera was first performed at the Prague’s Estates Theater with Mozart at the piano and conducting the orchestra. It was a sensational success – but what the hell do you care, Halloween is in two days and general election is inContinue reading “It’s OK – this isn’t on the test”
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I think I still have their invitation somewhere
October 29, 1974 –Rhoda and Joe got married on this date. The Rhoda’s Wedding episode, which was a crossover episode with the Mary Tyler Moore Show, broke records for ratings when it aired.
The Naked Kiss premiered
October 29, 1964 –The still shocking noir classic film, The Naked Kiss, directed by Sam Fuller and starring Constance Towers, Anthony Eisley, Michael Dante and Virginia Grey opened on this date. Samuel Fuller wrote in his autobiography that Constance Towers actually shaved her head for the opening scene, “without any qualms.” However, Towers denied thisContinue reading “The Naked Kiss premiered”
Pushing the barrier, planting seed
October 29, 1973 – John Lennon’s fourth solo album, Mind Games, was released by Apple, on this date. The single Mind Games was the only single released from the album, which was a modest success but nowhere near as popular as his Beatles output. This song has held up well, getting significant airplay on aContinue reading “Pushing the barrier, planting seed”
Frankie says, “Relax”
October 29, 1984 –Frankie Goes to Hollywood release their debut album, Welcome To The Pleasuredome, in the UK, on this date. Trevor Horn discovered Frankie Goes To Hollywood shortly after creating his record company ZTT when he saw the band performing Relax and Two Tribes on a Channel 4 show called The Tube. Chris SquireContinue reading “Frankie says, “Relax””
I feel like this is the beginning
October 28, 1972 –Stevie Wonder released his 15th studio album Talking Book on this date. The album’s first track, You Are the Sunshine of My Life, hit No.1 on the Billboard charts, and earned Wonder his first Grammy Award. The album featured a guest appearance of Jeff Beck on the track Superstition.
We’d take the path to Jupiter
October 28, 1962 –Gerry and Sylvia Anderson third attempt at frightening children with Supermarionation – Fireball XL5 premiered in the UK, on this date. Remember to stick around for the end credits to sing along with the theme! Although Supercar had been shown in syndication, this was the first Gerry Anderson‘ Supermarionation series to appearContinue reading “We’d take the path to Jupiter”
Animation is imagination
Today is International Animation Day. First observed in 2002, the day commemorates the first public performance of Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique at the Grevin Museum in Paris in 1892 So Kids make sure you grab a bowl of the sugary breakfast cereal and watch your favorite cartoons.
Mister, I was made for it
October 28, 1947 –An overlooked yet still powerful film-noir (recently remade), Nightmare Alley, starring Tyrone Power was released on this date. The film did not initially do well, as the public found it difficult to accept Tyrone Powell as the bad guy. Studio head Darryl F. Zanuck found this movie so generally distasteful that heContinue reading “Mister, I was made for it”
A master of timing finally get a TV show
October 28, 1950 –The eternally 39-year old Benjamin Kubelsky (who was actually 56 at the time,) transitioned his successful radio program to television on this date when The Jack Benny Show premiered on CBS-TV. Most of Jack Benny’s original radio cast appeared on television with him, including Don Wilson, Eddie ‘Rochester‘ Anderson, Dennis Day, andContinue reading “A master of timing finally get a TV show”
The Haus of Dcaligari 