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Monday Motivator

When Car Stereo Shops Ruled

Posted on January 26, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

Once upon a time, Car Stereo Shops were a major center of popular culture. And their owners were as colorful as the products they pitched.

Monday Motivator

Ernie Harwell: The Voice of Summer

Posted on January 25, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

Happy birthday, Ernie Harwell! The late great Hall of Famer and Detroit Tiger Broadcaster was born on this date in 1918.

Monday Motivator

Petula Clark

Posted on January 24, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

This week in  1965, Petula Clark’s Downtown was at No.1 on the US Singles chart. She was the UK female singer to achieve that feat since since Vera Lynn did it with Auf Wiederseh’n, Sweetheart in 1952.

Monday Motivator

Suspicious Minds

Posted on January 23, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

Today in 1969, Elvis Presley recorded Suspicious Minds, one of his biggest hits and his last US No. 1. The session took place at American Sound Studio between 4 and 7am. Chips Moman became interested in producing Presley after The King’s career got a reboot on his ’68 Comeback Special. In the…

Monday Motivator

Happy Birthday CBS

Posted on January 22, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

92 years ago, The Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS was born. It became one of the nation’s premiere radio and television networks.

Monday Motivator

Vaughn Meader

Posted on January 21, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

In light of the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Rock and Roll Revisited celebrates the brief prime of comedian Vaughn Meader.

Monday Motivator

Mrs. Burke I thought you were Dale

Posted on January 20, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

It became a catchphrase for a generation. Here’s the backstory behind the famous Grape Nuts Commercial, “Mrs. Burke I thought you were Dale!”

In Praise of Content Curators
Monday Motivator

In Praise of Content Curators

Posted on January 19, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

Blessed are the Content Curators. There is way too much content out there on the Internet. Content Curators help us find the good stuff.

Monday Motivator

Turning 50 in 2021

Posted on January 18, 2021January 29, 2023 by Scott Westerman

Want to feel old? Let’s run through our Rock and Roll Revisited list of music, pop culture icons and people Turning 50 in 2021.

Monday Motivator

NBC Invests In The Monkees

Posted on January 17, 2021January 29, 2023 by 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.

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