Good Morning Speakies:
I hope the snow and ice are clearing up for you guys up north, just take it easy with all that shoveling stuff. A sad day in history day occurred on February 3, 1959, three American Rock and Roll musicians were killed in a plane crash outside Clear Lake, Iowa. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson better known as the “Big Bopper” died along with the pilot Roger Peterson. The day was made famous by singer Don McLean in his song “American Pie.” I was only 8-years old at the time but remember seeing all 3 singers on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand from Philadelphia. There were several good movies made about Holly and Valens and if you have a chance catch one on the tube. The internet site Wikipedia has a great article about the Day the Music Died for your reading pleasure.
I would also like to extend my wishes to my Chinese Speakies on a very Happy New Year today. Today begins the year of the “Rabbit.” So I say to you in Mandarin “XIN NIAN KUAI LE!” which of course translated means Happy New Year.
Let say Happy Birthday to some famous people today:
I hope the snow and ice are clearing up for you guys up north, just take it easy with all that shoveling stuff. A sad day in history day occurred on February 3, 1959, three American Rock and Roll musicians were killed in a plane crash outside Clear Lake, Iowa. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson better known as the “Big Bopper” died along with the pilot Roger Peterson. The day was made famous by singer Don McLean in his song “American Pie.” I was only 8-years old at the time but remember seeing all 3 singers on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand from Philadelphia. There were several good movies made about Holly and Valens and if you have a chance catch one on the tube. The internet site Wikipedia has a great article about the Day the Music Died for your reading pleasure.
I would also like to extend my wishes to my Chinese Speakies on a very Happy New Year today. Today begins the year of the “Rabbit.” So I say to you in Mandarin “XIN NIAN KUAI LE!” which of course translated means Happy New Year.
Let say Happy Birthday to some famous people today:
Norman Rockwell – that great American artist famous for those Saturday Evening Post covers.
Gangster “Pretty Boy” Floyd – he uttered those famous words I think “Don’t Shoot Me G-Man.”
James Michener – author
Comic Joey Bishop – member of Sinatra’s Rat Pack.
Actress Morgan Fairchild – Hubba Hubba.
And a sad farewell to Miss Jane Hathaway of the Beverly Hillbillies actress Nancy Kulp who died this date.
And a little history lesson today to honor four brave chaplains who gave up their lifejackets to shipmates on board the troopship S.S. Dorchester that was torpedoed by a German sub this date in 1943. Congress voted to mark this date as “Four Chaplains Day.” The four brave men were: Rev. Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed), Rev. George Lansing Fox (Methodist), Father John Washington (Catholic Priest) and Alexander David Goode (Jewish Rabbi).
I leave you with a little music from Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Have a great day.
Gangster “Pretty Boy” Floyd – he uttered those famous words I think “Don’t Shoot Me G-Man.”
James Michener – author
Comic Joey Bishop – member of Sinatra’s Rat Pack.
Actress Morgan Fairchild – Hubba Hubba.
And a sad farewell to Miss Jane Hathaway of the Beverly Hillbillies actress Nancy Kulp who died this date.
And a little history lesson today to honor four brave chaplains who gave up their lifejackets to shipmates on board the troopship S.S. Dorchester that was torpedoed by a German sub this date in 1943. Congress voted to mark this date as “Four Chaplains Day.” The four brave men were: Rev. Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed), Rev. George Lansing Fox (Methodist), Father John Washington (Catholic Priest) and Alexander David Goode (Jewish Rabbi).
I leave you with a little music from Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Have a great day.
2 comments:
Hi Joe:)
There is something special about music that connects folks with the times they were growing up and other special times. For me the music of the 70s and 80s tends to do that the most. But I appreciate great music that came before as a really good song or artist is timeless. Like Sinatra...Like Elvis..Like Buddy Holly etc:)
Mack the music you enjoyed keeps the memories of the time alive in all of us. Have a great weekend.
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