What's going on?
ALL IN THE FAMILY Debuted on CBS this Day 1971
All in the Family debuted on CBS this day in 1971, and TV has never been the same. CBS canceled The Governor and J. J. to bring on this new satirical sitcom. Suddenly, the topics that had been taboo on TV previously were out in the open. Historic indeed...
ROD STEWART Is 74 Today
Do you think he's STILL sexy? ROD STEWART is 74 today. After success with the Faces, he opted to go solo - definitely a good career move. He's never forgotten his roots, and has re-recorded many earlier Motown classics, including the Isley Brothers' "This Old Heart of Mine...
JIM CROCE Was Born in Upper Darby, Pa. this Day in 1943
JIM CROCE was born January 10, 1943. He would've been 76 today, but his life was tragically cut short at the height of his chart success. He racked up a long list of hits in his short life span, such as "Bad Bad Leroy Brown," "You Don't Mess around with Jim," the poignant "Time in a Bottle," "I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song," "It Doesn't Have to B
Famous for SWEET SOUL MUSIC, Arthur Conley Born this Day 1946
He began with a doo wop and soul group called the Corvetts in his native Georgia, but found great success as a solo performer. His name was ARTHUR CONLEY, and he was born this day in 1946. We lost him in 2003, but his songs still receive a goodly amount of airplay...
Fats Domino Recorded I’M WALKIN’ this Day in 1957
One of Rock and Roll's true pioneers and treasures, FATS DOMINO, recorded one of his signature songs this day in 1957. Click below to see a live performance of "I'M WALKIN'."
Daryl CAPTAIN Dragon Dies at 76
The Captain in "The Captain & Tennille," Daryl Dragon has died at 76. He was also briefly a member of the Beach Boys. Even though he and Tennille had split up, she was reported to be by his side when he passed on. Maybe love REALLY DID keep them together. Cl...
DR. HOOK Dies at 81
His real name was Ray Sawyer, and he began his recording career in 1959 under that name with a rockin' tune titled "Rockin' Satellite" for the small Sandy Record label of Mobile, Alabama. Because he lost an eye in 1969 in a car accident, had to wear an eye patch and was nicknamed Dr...
BO DIDDLEY Was Born this Day in 1928
He had other hits, but his self-titled BO DIDDLEY became his signature tune. He was BO DIDDLEY and he was born this day in 1928. He remained a popular concert attraction for decades after his chart success in the 1950s. The "Bo Diddley Beat" displayed in this song also influenced countless hits that followed, such as "Hey little Girl in the High School Sweater," "Hang On,
MARY TYLER MOORE Born this Day in 1936
She turned the world on with her smile in TWO critically-acclaimed sitcoms - The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Mary was born this day in 1936 and went on to win numerous Emmy Awards for her TV work. She would've been 82 today...
The Animated Version of the Drifters Classic White Christmas
If Santa and his reindeer performed Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters amazing version of WHITE CHRISTMAS, it would look something like this. Fun and creative.
RINGO STARR Got 1st Drum Set Xmas of 1959
Among the most famous drummers of all time, RINGO STARR got his very first drum set as a gift on Christmas of 1959. The rest, as they say, is history. See a compilation of his stick skills by clicking below.
JIMMY BUFFETT Has a Christmas Birthday
Hey, Parrotheads, JIMMY BUFFETT is 72 today, on Christmas Day. Appropriately, he recorded a holiday classic.