Someone marked a random tree in Toronto as a tourist attraction - and the reviews are genuinely taking me out.
An electric drum solo performed by 21-year-old Michael Shrieve of Santana in 1970. Shrieve himself prefers this performance over his 1969 Woodstock performance.
Otis Redding, aged 25, on his ranch in Georgia where he raised cattle, horses, and hogs. 1965.
An article that aged like wine in less than 5 months.
Jeff Kinney, author of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books and creator of Poptropica, as a kid.
Classic rock albums that are very well produced
Otis Redding’s daughter, Karla, and grandson, Justin, share details about the upcoming biopic that’s based on the love life of Otis and his wife Zelma. The film stars John Boyega as Otis and Danielle Deadwyler as Zelma.
Eddie Murphy’s 1983 bit about Stevie Wonder is especially relevant today after Adrien Brody’s Oscar acceptance speech last night.
This 1999 performance of “Hot Stuff” is the definitive example of why Donna Summer is the eternal Queen of Disco. Even at 51, she had it all. The looks, the style, and the VOICE!
TIL that the current president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell Nelson, is over 100 years old. He was appointed in 2018 at age 94.
If you could recommend one song by The Doors for someone who’s never heard them, what would it be and why?
Thinking about that time when a 19-year-old guitarist named Buzz Feiten ripped this fantastic guitar solo in front of a crowd of over 400K people at Woodstock 1969.
60 yrs ago, Roger Daltrey sang the line “hope I die before I get old.” Today, he turns 81.
After “Megalopolis” was nominated for three Razzie Awards (Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Picture), director Francis Ford Coppola shared his feelings on Instagram.
Banana pudding?
Leon Thomas - Tiny Desk Concert [R&B]
TIL that the founder of Adidas was a pioneer of the infamous “broccoli” haircut. Photo from 1915.
INXS performing “Melting In The Sun” at the Australian Made Festival in 1987.
Jim Morrison’s great-great-grandfather Stephen served as a Union solider in the American Civil War.
Jim Morrison’s Scottish great-great-grandfather Stephen served as a Union solider in the American Civil War (1861-1865). Second photo is a side-by-side of Jim and Stephen.
Recent photo of Jim Parsons/Sheldon Cooper - he’s 51!
Mike White’s emotional response after being told how much his cast and crew loves working with him by podcaster Evan Ross Katz:
