April 16, 2024 Links to the past, with relevance today: I'm hoping there will be a sale at Penney's! (Image via Rusted Wave) RUSTED WAVE: The full Airplane! The Soundtrack! will be available for the first time ever Saturday, April 20, for Record Store Day. The Elmer Bernstein score will be on red vinyl. PEOPLE:…
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Anita Baker vs. Camera, Biggest Babs Collection Is a Burden & More
December 18, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: https://youtu.be/dZl3EFiH1Vk?si=TOHiCpoJLrMomzrl INSTAGRAM: Anita Baker, 65, had a rough, rough concert this week. She only did a few songs, forgot words and, well, did THIS to fans (above). Sam, you made the archive too big! (Image via Cartelera Turia) L.A. TIMES: Every collector over 50 begins…
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‘Today’s’ Willard Scott, 1st Ronald McDonald, Dies @ 87
Willard Scott did not make it to the front of the Smucker's jar. Famous for announcing the birthdays of centenarians using the sponsor's jelly jars on Today from 1980-2015, Scott died at 87 Saturday. https://youtu.be/PzlTcJGDrEA His death was announced by his friend and successor, Al Roker, on Instagram. Roker wrote: "We lost a beloved member…
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Tina, Go-Go’s, Carole King Entering Rock Hall, HBD Homer, RIP Norman Lloyd & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Girls who rock (Images via IRS, Capitol & Ode) ROLLING STONE: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame truly got it right this time — the '21 class of inductees includes Tina Turner, the Go-Go's, Carole King, JAY-Z, Todd Rundgren and the Foo Fighters. Turner is already in…
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