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The Dazzler. Dictator of Bacteria. The forgotten love child of Fenway Bergamot. A huge influence on Ruttling Orange Peel. I'm like you, but different.
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On this day, June 25, 1937 - R&B and soul singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including the No. 1 R&B hit song "Knock on Wood," Eddie Floyd is born in Montgomery, Alabama. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVXq...

My aunt had that album along with his self-titled debut. Here Comes Bobby was a triple gatefold that when you opened it, the cover looked like this.

June 24, 1922: Comedian Jack Carter is born in Brooklyn New York.

Jerry said it wasn't him. www.cheatsheet.com/news/leave-i...

I guess it was seeing Edgar Winter with Ringo's All-Starr Band do Frankenstein in the middle of a thunderstorm at the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey in 2006. (Not my photo)

Born on this day in 1963, singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist George Michael. Between his Wham! days and solo career, he has sold over 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

41 years ago today, Prince released Purple Rain, forever changed music and touched our souls. Prince's legacy lives on through this timeless masterpiece.

"Is that the room next to the aquarium?"

"The Diary of a Young Girl," also known as "The Diary of Anne Frank," was first published on June 25, 1947.

Happy 100th birthday to June Lockhart! 🎂

From WB, the Looney Tunes cartoon short, LONG-HAIRED HARE, directed by Chuck Jones and starring Bugs Bunny, was released #OnThisDay in 1949.

The great Sidney Lumet was born on June 25, 1924 #botd “For any director with a little lucidity, masterpieces are films that come to you by accident.”

Happy birthday, Carly Simon

Happy birthday, Jimmie Walker

R.I.P. Serge Fiori. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

R.I.P. Thomas H. Brodek. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

R.I.P. Joe Marinelli. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/j...

R.I.P. Lea Massari. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

It's possible the song Up On The Roof (Drifters, James Taylor) is about someone trying to coax someone else onto the roof so the first person can push the other one off.

Since the Waldorf Astoria is re-opening, maybe they can have those Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremonies there again? Don't have to worry about curfews anymore and the speeches will be extra good and interesting again?

Thought it was The Colon. #WWENXT

Wee Ollie (George 'Spanky' McFarland), Big Ollie & Stan... #LaurelAndHardy #StanLaurel #StanAndOllie #OliverHardy #SpankyMcFarland

Despite all the jokes Dave told at Regis' expense, Regis always appeared on his show and laughed right along with him. Couldn't help but respect Rege for that.

Postcard signed by Vincent Price

I'm more surprised Mickey didn't marry Judy Garland.

Happy Birthday VITTORIO STORARO! 🎂 Masterful Italian cinematographer, captured stunning visuals in THE CONFORMIST and LAST TANGO IN PARIS. He won Oscars for APOCALYPSE NOW, REDS, and THE LAST EMPEROR, with a nod for DICK TRACY, working with greats like Bertolucci and Coppola. 🎥 🍿 #MovieSky

I never used Limewire.

“My hair was singed many times, my clothes caught fire once, and we were always leaving burn marks on stages. But my face only got burnt on a couple of occasions.” Happy birthday to the 'God of Hellfire' That would be Arthur Brown Born: June 24, 1942, Whitby, United Kingdom

Happy 78th birthday, Drummer, Percussionist, Songwriter, and Co-Founder of Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood. 🎂

#BOTD 1944. Remembering Guitarist Jeff Beck. (d.2023)

Happy 64th Birthday, Curt Smith 🎊🎉🎂 #TearsForFears 🗣Welcome to your life...

June 24 Team #GGACP wishes a happy birthday to podcast guest NANCY ALLEN! @franksantopadre.bsky.social

Actor/director Irving Pichel, born on June 24, 1891 #botd

Birthday remembrance - Phil Harris #botd

Happy birthday, Georg Stanford Brown

Remembering Al Molinaro on his birthday #botd

R.I.P. Aki Aleong. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

R.I.P. Bobby Sherman. www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b...

Not a bad team, actually.

On this day, June 23, 1959 - Rockabilly musician, Eddie Cochran, records "Somethin' Else." The song has been covered by a wide range of artists, including Johnny Hallyday, Led Zeppelin, and the Sex Pistols. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDO...

Jefferson Airplane?

June 23, 1960: 1st contraceptive pill is made available for purchase in the U.S.

June 23, 1940: Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish rocker who was the original bassist for the Beatles, is born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1962).

June 23, 1979: "My Sharona" single is released by The Knack.

June 23, 1980: "The David Letterman Show" debuts on NBC-TV daytime. It ended on October 24, 1980.

Jazz pianist & singer Hazel Scott was the 1st African-American woman to host her own TV show (1950). The Hazel Scott Show aired for 15 minutes, 3 times a week, first in NYC and then nationally. It came to an abrupt end after just a few months. Scott was named in Red Channels.

With me, it was probably listening to Bobby Heenan's commentary.

"'Aren't you gonna hang him?'"

VERY interesting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek1X...