Ongoing History Daily: A Bob Hope impersonator? WTF?
It’s time for another look at the greatest contract riders in history. The rider is the part of the deal that the promoter strikes with a performer over what will be supplied to
Read MoreIt’s time for another look at the greatest contract riders in history. The rider is the part of the deal that the promoter strikes with a performer over what will be supplied to
Read MoreFirst day of winter. Just 91 days to go until the first day of spring. Here’s your solstice music news (December 21, 2022). BONUS: Someone decided to investigate what Avatar: The Way of
Read MoreThere’s no way I’m going anywhere near a mall today. I’ll just end up behind someone who insists on backing into a spot (badly!) while hundreds of cars are all backed up in
Read MoreIn September 1977, a still reasonably coked-out David Bowie was invited by Bing Crosby to appear on his annual Christmas TV special. The result was one of the weirdest musical juxtapositions in the
Read MoreBing Crosby was an old-time radio and recording star whose career began in the 1920s. Before rock’n’roll came along in the 1950s, he was probably the biggest singing star in the universe. He
Read MoreIt’s not David Bowie and Bing Crosby, but it’s close. Sort of. (Via Michael)
Read MoreAs far as anyone can tell, the single biggest-selling record in the history of the galaxy is “White Christmas,” a song that came out 75 years ago this year. Billboard has its remarkable
Read MoreWe’re quickly coming to the end of 2016 and vinyl’s relatively recent return to popularity doesn’t seem to be coming down any time soon. Of course, people use this newfound popularity to fill
Read MoreWhen I made a reluctant trip to the mall yesterday–I had to park two time zones away–I passed several cars sporting “Keep Christ in Christmas” bumper stickers. The sentiment is expressed a lot
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again when people talk about the time a coked-out David Bowie somehow ended up singing “The Little Drummer Boy” with Bing Crosby on Bingo’s annual Christmas special. That
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