Author: Scott Westerman

Today in 1966, NBC bought The Monkees television series from Screen Gems. The Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night inspired Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider to create the program.

This week in 1972, Don McLean’s American Pie was number one on the radio and Dirty Harry was cleaning up at the box office.

Today in 1967, Ed Sullivan bans The Rolling Stones for an eye-roll.In his prime, newspaper columnist and host Ed Sullivan could make or break an act. He asked Mick Jagger to change the lyrics of Let’s Spend The Night Together, to “Let’s Spend Some Time Together” (Video). Jagger complied, but rolled his eyes when he…

Garroway with J. Fred MuggsHappy birthday Today. On this date in 1952, The Today Show, starring Dave Garroway, debuts on NBC TV. The program is WAY different today than it was then. (Video)Quoting Wikipedia, the program was the brainchild of television executive Sylvester Weaver, who was then vice president of NBC. Weaver was president of the company from…

Today in 1962, Chubby Checker was back to No.1 with The Twist. It first hit in 1960 and is the first record to top the charts on two separate occasions.

Sex in the City, the popular HBO series charting the adventures of four New York women, is coming back to HBO/MAX in 2021.

Just what was Jack Ely singing when The Kingsmen recorded Louie Louie? The FBI studied the lyrics and some stations banned it.

Today’s highlights, What’s hot  at the Consumer Electronics Show? Stars who are turning 30 this year. Songs we love to sing in the car. Dion & the Belmonts debut on American Bandstand – We have the video. And much more music!Here’s some context as we get ready to take in the new gadgets come out…

Happy Birthday, Elvis, Virtual vacations, the return of the drive-in culture, remembering Op Art, the New Seekers & the Coke ad in the last episode of Mad Men.

Sometimes it takes serendipity to rise above the crowd. Kenny Loggins’ accidental partnership with Jim Messina is just such a story.