#MusicHistory #OTD 1983 The The released their debut album #SoulMining , one of the greatest albums of the 80's. Both the US cover (left) and the UK cover (right), were created by frontman Matt Johnson's brother Andrew Johnson, the British artist better known as Andy Dog. #TheThe
07:07 PM - Oct 21, 2023
#MusicHistory #OTD 1985 the Scottish band Simple Minds released their brilliant 7th album, Once Upon a Time. Four epic singles were released from this beauty: "Alive and Kicking", "All The Things She Said", "Sanctify Yourself", and "Ghost Dancing". #simpleminds
07:05 PM - Oct 21, 2023
Because in the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. - Jack Kerouac
Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac aka Jack, the legendary novelist & poet passed on this day 1969 at the age of 47. #JackKerouac
Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac aka Jack, the legendary novelist & poet passed on this day 1969 at the age of 47. #JackKerouac
06:58 PM - Oct 21, 2023
"You get to choose what monsters you want to slay. I’m sorry to say this again, but let’s face it — the Force is with you." - Carrie Fisher
#CarrieFisher , actress, author, playwright, & princess, was #BOTD 1956, in Burbank, CA to singer Eddie Fisher & actress Debbie Reynolds.
#CarrieFisher , actress, author, playwright, & princess, was #BOTD 1956, in Burbank, CA to singer Eddie Fisher & actress Debbie Reynolds.
06:57 PM - Oct 21, 2023
Because in the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. - Jack Kerouac
Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac aka Jack, the legendary novelist & poet passed on this day 1969 at the age of 47. #JackKerouac
Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac aka Jack, the legendary novelist & poet passed on this day 1969 at the age of 47. #JackKerouac
08:31 AM - Oct 21, 2023
To go sit down with people you’ve got a misunderstanding with is a big step. It shows that you have no hate in your heart, & you really wanna resolve it.
– Snoop Dogg
The legendary #SnoopDogg , rapper, actor, founder of the Snoop Youth Football League, was #BOTD 1971.
– Snoop Dogg
The legendary #SnoopDogg , rapper, actor, founder of the Snoop Youth Football League, was #BOTD 1971.
11:47 AM - Oct 20, 2023
If prisons, freight trains, swamps, and gators don't get ya to write songs, man, y'ain't got no business writin' songs.
- Ronnie Van Zant
The legendary #RonnieVanZant , lead vocalist, primary lyricist & founding member of #LynyrdSkynyrd passed #OTD 1977 at 29.
- Ronnie Van Zant
The legendary #RonnieVanZant , lead vocalist, primary lyricist & founding member of #LynyrdSkynyrd passed #OTD 1977 at 29.
11:45 AM - Oct 20, 2023
“You know, music isn’t really supposed to be perfect. It’s all about people relating to each other and doing something that’s really from the soul.” - Tom Petty
The late, great, talented & legendary #TomPetty was #BOTD 1950 in Gainesville, FL. #HappyBirthdayTomPetty
The late, great, talented & legendary #TomPetty was #BOTD 1950 in Gainesville, FL. #HappyBirthdayTomPetty
11:40 AM - Oct 20, 2023
#MusicHistory #OTD 1977 David Bowie released his 12th studio album & his 2nd installment of his "Berlin Trilogy", #Heroes . The legendary photographer Masayoshi Sukita took these photos in Tokyo in '77, when he traveled with #DavidBowie & #IggyPop promoting Iggy's debut album The Idiot.
02:03 PM - Oct 14, 2023
#MovieHistory #OTD 1994, the #QuentinTarantino film #PulpFiction made its U.S. debut (having won the Palme d'Or in May at the Cannes Film Festival). The movie only cost $8.5M to make, with $5M of it just for actors salaries. It the 1st "indie" film to surpass $100 million.
02:00 PM - Oct 14, 2023
A work of art does not answer questions, it provokes them; and its essential meaning is in the tension between the contradictory answers. - Leonard Bernstein
The legendary #LeonardBernstein , conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, & humanitarian passed #OTD 1990.
The legendary #LeonardBernstein , conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, & humanitarian passed #OTD 1990.
01:59 PM - Oct 14, 2023
“Personally, the prospect of being immortal doesn’t excite me; but the prospect of being a materialistic idol for four years does appeal.” - Marc Bolan
The beyond talented #MarcBolan , Glam Rock legend, founder, guitarist & frontman for T. Rex, was #BOTD 1947.
The beyond talented #MarcBolan , Glam Rock legend, founder, guitarist & frontman for T. Rex, was #BOTD 1947.
10:42 PM - Sep 30, 2023
“Dream as if you'll live forever,
live as if you'll die today.”
- James Dean
The legendary #JamesDean passed on this day, 1955 in Cholame, CA at the age of 24. The only only actor to have had 2 posthumous acting nominations, for his films Giant & East of Eden.
live as if you'll die today.”
- James Dean
The legendary #JamesDean passed on this day, 1955 in Cholame, CA at the age of 24. The only only actor to have had 2 posthumous acting nominations, for his films Giant & East of Eden.
10:42 PM - Sep 30, 2023
#MusicHistory #OTD 1987, Depeche Mode
released their 6th album, Music for the Masses. 4 singles, all #DepecheMode classics, released from this beauty: Strangelove, Never Let Me Down Again, Behind The Wheel & Little 15. The 1989 live album 101 is based on the tour of this album.
released their 6th album, Music for the Masses. 4 singles, all #DepecheMode classics, released from this beauty: Strangelove, Never Let Me Down Again, Behind The Wheel & Little 15. The 1989 live album 101 is based on the tour of this album.
11:16 PM - Sep 28, 2023
#MusicHistory #OTD 1976, the legendary #StevieWonder released 18th album, Songs in the Key of Life. This double record (along w/ a 4 song EP) triumph debuted at #1 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart, becoming only the 3rd record to realize that feat & the 1st by an American artist.
11:16 PM - Sep 28, 2023
I know what I’ve done for music,
but don’t call me a legend.
Just call me Miles Davis.
- Miles Davis
The great #MilesDavis , jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, composer & one of the most important figures in Jazz & music history, passed #OTD 1991 at age 65.
but don’t call me a legend.
Just call me Miles Davis.
- Miles Davis
The great #MilesDavis , jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, composer & one of the most important figures in Jazz & music history, passed #OTD 1991 at age 65.
11:15 PM - Sep 28, 2023
#OTD 1905, #AlbertEinstein published "Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" aka Einstein's theory of special relativity. Increased relativistic mass (m) of a body X the speed of light squared (c2) is equal to the kinetic energy (E) of that body aka E=mc2.
09:49 PM - Sep 27, 2023
#MusicHistory #OTD 1994, R.E.M. released their 9th album Monster. Unlike their previous 2 albums, Monster saw the band introducing loud & distorted guitar tones. The record hit #1 in the US on the back of #REM 's hit single "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"
09:48 PM - Sep 27, 2023
#MusicHistory #OTD 1969 #TheBeatles released their 11th album, #AbbeyRoad . The iconic cover, which does not show the band's name or album title, was designed by Apple Records creative director Kosh. Photo taken 8-August-1969 outside EMI Studios on Abbey Road, London.
09:32 PM - Sep 26, 2023
Other bands wanted to wreck hotel rooms; Roxy Music wanted to redecorate them.
- Bryan Ferry
The legendary "King of Cool" #BryanFerry , singer, lead vocalist, founder and principal songwriter for #RoxyMusic , was #BOTD 1945.
- Bryan Ferry
The legendary "King of Cool" #BryanFerry , singer, lead vocalist, founder and principal songwriter for #RoxyMusic , was #BOTD 1945.
09:30 PM - Sep 26, 2023
There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
- Shel Silverstein
The great #ShelSilverstein , writer, poet, cartoonist, singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright, was #BOTD 1930.
- Shel Silverstein
The great #ShelSilverstein , writer, poet, cartoonist, singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright, was #BOTD 1930.
10:26 PM - Sep 25, 2023
"Mistreating your drum set is just one step below child abuse."
"Brushes..? Nah. Hit 'em as hard as you can."
- John Bonham
#JohnBonham , the legendary English drummer for #LedZeppelin , passed #OTD 1980 at age 32.
"Brushes..? Nah. Hit 'em as hard as you can."
- John Bonham
#JohnBonham , the legendary English drummer for #LedZeppelin , passed #OTD 1980 at age 32.
10:25 PM - Sep 25, 2023
“Inconceivable!” #MovieHistory #OTD 1987, #ThePrincessBride , directed by #RobReiner was released. The film is adapted from author William Goldman's 1973 classic "The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The "Good Parts" Version".
10:24 PM - Sep 25, 2023
“I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”
- Christopher Reeve
The great #ChristopherReeve , actor, film director, author, and activist, was #BOTD 1952 in NYC.
- Christopher Reeve
The great #ChristopherReeve , actor, film director, author, and activist, was #BOTD 1952 in NYC.
10:23 PM - Sep 25, 2023
What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.
- Ray Charles
The legendary #RayCharles singer, songwriter & pianist, aka "The Genius" aka "The High Priest of Soul" aka "Brother Ray", was #BOTD 1930 in Albany, GA
- Ray Charles
The legendary #RayCharles singer, songwriter & pianist, aka "The Genius" aka "The High Priest of Soul" aka "Brother Ray", was #BOTD 1930 in Albany, GA
09:19 PM - Sep 23, 2023
The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.
- Bruce Springsteen
The legendary #BruceSpringsteen aka "The Boss", American singer, songwriter, & musician, was born on this day, 1949 in Long Branch, NJ.
- Bruce Springsteen
The legendary #BruceSpringsteen aka "The Boss", American singer, songwriter, & musician, was born on this day, 1949 in Long Branch, NJ.
09:19 PM - Sep 23, 2023
I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people.
- John Coltrane
The legendary #JohnColtrane , American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, composer, & one of the most influential figures in jazz history, was #BOTD 1926.
- John Coltrane
The legendary #JohnColtrane , American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, composer, & one of the most influential figures in jazz history, was #BOTD 1926.
09:18 PM - Sep 23, 2023
#MusicHistory #OTD 2004, the East Bay, CA punk band #GreenDay released their masterpiece 7th album, #AmericanIdiot . The iconic album cover was inspired by a lyric from the track “She’s a Rebel”, which contains the line “she’s holding on my heart like a hand grenade.” #GreenDay
11:17 AM - Sep 21, 2023
#MovieHistory #OTD 1984, the film #Amadeus , directed by Miloš Forman, was released. #MarkHamill played the lead role on Broadway & wanted the film role, but was told by Forman, ‘Oh no, you must not play the Mozart because the people not believing the Luke Spacewalker as Mozart."
11:16 AM - Sep 21, 2023
