“Drop Kick Me Jesus” Is Country Music’s “Christian-Football Waltz”
Today in 1938, the birthday of Paul Craft, an acclaimed songwriter and musician whose catalog includes probably the world’s best known religious country football song.
“Illustrated Songs” Were Proto-Music Videos Almost A Century Before MTV
MTV brought music videos to the mainstream, but it didn't invent them. In fact, there were proto-music videos almost a century before the cable channel first appeared.
Guitarist Cordell Jackson Was Rocking Out Before There Was Rock Music
Today in 1923, the birthday of Cordell Jackson, a guitarist who rocked out exactly the way she wanted to for over half a century.
Quiet Riot’s Biggest Hit Came From A Recording Session They Tried To Tank
Today in 1983, Quiet Riot released its massive hit single "Cum On Feel The Noize," though they kind of tried to tank the recording session at the time.
Easy Listening Emerged From When Radio Programmers Tried To Target Women
Today in 1971 that the magazine Record World published an article about a new and very chill radio format that was the precursor of Easy Listening.
Leonard Nimoy Once Drove The Bangles Around In A Music Video
Today in 1984, the release of The Bangles' debut album, All Over The Place. For one of the videos to promote that album, these 80s icons got a little help from an icon from the 60s.
“Pomp And Circumstance,” A Graduation Tradition, Was Not Written For Graduations
Commencement season is here, which means a lot of people hearing a composition known as “Pomp and Circumstance.” Though that piece of music was not written with graduation in mind.
Don Calhoun, The Fan Who Hit The Chicago Bulls’ “Million Dollar Shot”
Lots of teams have fans try really difficult challenges to win big prizes. Nearly all of them come up short, but today in 1993, a guy in Chicago stepped onto the Bulls' home court for a million dollar shot… and made it.
The Philadelphia Phillies Were Also Sort Of The “Blue Jays” For A While
Today in 1944, the end of a contest in which baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies decided to take on a nickname, briefly becoming known as "blue jays."
The Fight Of The 80s Was Johnny Cash Vs. Waldo The Ostrich
Today in 1932, the birthday of Johnny Cash, one of the few music stars who ever got in a fight with an ostrich.