Non-Musical history for today: 1959 – Discoverer 1, an American spy satellite that was the first object intended to achieve a polar orbit, was launched but failed to achieve orbit. It came crashing down, but if you can believe the CIA, they don't really know where it landed. They think somewhere in the South Pole area. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for…
Non-Musical history for today: Roman emperor Constantine The Great was born 1,751 years ago. He was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for February 27. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio. On Camel City Radio,…
Non-Musical history for today: In 1616 – Galileo Galilei was formally banned by the Roman Catholic Church from teaching or defending the view that the earth orbits the sun. I have to always roll my eyes at religious people knowing "fact from fiction." Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for February 26. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such…
Mostly Non-Musical history for today: Did you know that Anthony Burgess, who wrote A Clockwork Orange, and who would have been 106 today also composed over 250 musical works; he considered himself as much a composer as an author, although he achieved considerably more success in writing. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for February 25. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza…
Non-Musical history for today: In 1991 — Ground troops crossed the Saudi Arabian border and entered Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the Gulf War. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for February 24. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio. On Camel…
Non-Musical history for today: In 1927 – U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill by Congress establishing the Federal Radio Commission (later replaced by the Federal Communications Commission) which was to regulate the use of radio frequencies in the United States. I wrote a few papers in college about the uselessness (and potential harm) of the Fascist Controlling Communists the FCC are. Music history,…
Non-musical history: In 1862 – American Civil War: Jefferson Davis was officially inaugurated for a six-year term as the President of the Confederate States of America in Richmond, Virginia. He was previously inaugurated as a provisional president on February 18, 1861. I'd say he is officially a traitor, but that could just be me. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for February 22.…
Alan Rickman would have been 77 today. One of my favorite all-time actors. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2016 (the black year in celebrity). Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for February 21. Recorded in the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza or Such-N-Such Media Studio South. Leave comments at tim@beeswaxvinyl.com or 336-422-NUMB (6862). Tune into Camel City Radio. On Camel City…
Non-musical history for today: 1547 – Edward VI of England was crowned King of England. He was the son and heir of King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. He was the first king to be raised protestant after his dad basically created COE so he could get divorced. I figure beheading so many ex-wives got messy. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for…
Non-musical history for today: In 1847 – The first group of rescuers reached the Donner Party. It wasn't a malicious cannibalistic thing. They ate people who had succumbed to the cold Sierra Nevadas weather. They did what they had to to survive. But, still, we don't like talking about it. Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for February 19. Recorded in the Such-N-Such…