Weird Al Yankovic may be weird but he's smart enough to teach you kids some english.

LIKE THOSE OLDIES?

CLICK HERE AND WE'LL TAKE YOU TO THE NOSTALGIA MACHINE!

Happy Birthday to Vikki Carr

She was born in El Paso, Texas in 1941.

I wonder if THE BEACH BOYS know how far Arcadia, Wisconsin is from a real beach?

Actually, they're not boys any more.  They have aged right along with me and they're now "Beach Old Men".  Be that as it may, they can still take us back to our youth with those wonderful old songs and they're going to be in Arcadia, next month, to sing them.

 

They're headlining Ashley for the Arts sponsored by Ashley Furniture along with a long list of other fine local companies.

 

There's also a long list of other artists that will be performing at the event on Friday and Saturday August 8 and 9.  The Beach Boys will take the stage on Friday night at 8:15.

The admission price for both days is an unbelievable $5.00.

 

There are cities in this country you can't even get a cup of coffee for $5.00.

 

 

Huey Lewis celebrates his 64th birthday today!

Hope you have a Beach Boys summer!!

You can't start summer without some great old summertime tunes!

There will never be another one like him. Jim Morrison died in Paris on July 3, 1971. He was 27.

ROUND AND ROUND AND ROUND IN MY MIND

Do you ever wake up with a song going through your mind?  I did this morning.  It was this song by THE JAMIES.

It was a major hit in the summer of 1958 when I was living in Minneapolis and going to radio school.

 

MY FAVORITE DIVA

Happy 68th birthday...

CHER!

She may be 68 but she'll never look it!

 



LAWRENCE WELK DIED, AT THE AGE OF 89, ON MAY 17, 1989

HAPPY 73rd BIRTHDAY ERIC BURDON

Eric Burdon and the Animals will always be remembered for their biggest hit, "House of the Rising Sun", but my favorite Animals song was "We Gotta Get Out of this Place".

THIS WOULD BE A GREAT NAME FOR A BAR ON 3RD STREET

If I ever got back to Los Angeles, I'd want to hit a bar in West Hollywood just because I like the name; THE CHURCH KEY and because they serve PIG EAR CHEETOS.  I have no idea what "Pig Ear Cheetos" are but I'd like to say I ate them.

 

Actually, I wouldn't have to go all the way to L.A. to drink at the Church Key Bar.  THERE'S A CHURCH KEY BAR IN MADISON.  I'll bet Jacob could tell me about that place!

 

It's on University Avenue and they tell me it's a "Dive, college bar and eccentric hangout for drunks".  I don't know about "College Bar" but "dive and eccentric hangout for drunks" sure rings my bell!
 

BIG CROWD AT TOLEDO CONCERT

Donnie said he had to drive back to his motel in a thunderstorm after the concert in Toledo last night.  But, when he got there he was greeted with this.

I'm hoping that brings him good luck for his drive to La Crosse.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TONI TENNILLE

Cathryn Antoinette Tennille is just a couple of weeks older than me.  She turns 74 today.

The last few years have not been very happy for the Captain and Tennille.  "Captain" Daryl Dragon suffers from a neurological condition, much like Parkinson's Disease, and is no longer able to play the keyboard.

Toni filed for divorce from the Captain in January of this year.  The couple had been married for 39 years.  Sadly, the Captain knew nothing about a divorce until he was served the papers which referenced "health issues" as a reason for the divorce.

BIG BAND HISTORY MADE: MAY 7, 1941

I'm a year older than "Chattanooga Choo Choo"!  That's right, folks.  You might think Chattanooga Choo Choo has been around forever but, let it be known....I'VE BEEN AROUND EVEN LONGER!!

It was May 7, 1941 that the Glenn Miller Orchestra recorded that classic song.

MUSIC TRIVIA I DIDN'T KNOW

Original title was "Hey Jules," and it was intended to comfort Julian Lennon from the stress of his parents' divorce. http://t.co/wPvzCFUMgq
— We love 50's60's70's (@welove50s60s70s) May 6, 2014

REMEMBERING EDDIE COCHRAN

It's been a bitch of a winter but, very slowly, signs of summer are beginning to spring up.  I was thinking about that this morning and this song popped into my head.  It was released in 1958 when I was going to radio school in Minneapolis.

 

EDDIE COCHRAN was BORN IN MINNESOTA, raised in Los Angeles and DIED, MUCH TOO SOON, IN A CAR ACCIDENT, ON APRIL 16, 1960.

 

RICKY MARTIN: VIDA!

Ricky Martin's new hit makes me want to be young again and livin' my life in Rio!

A couple of special birthdays today.....

Happy birthday to Leslie Gore.  She's 68 today!

And, we can't forget Bianca Jagger who is 69 today.  I spent a couple of hours with her when I was working at the airport.