Happy 67th Birthday to MICKY DOLENZ of "THE MONKEES".. Born George Michael Dolenz, Jr., MICKY was cast in "The Monkees" in 1965 and appeared as the drummer and one of the lead vocalists in the band. DOLENZ has made the news this week by stating he and the remaining MONKEES would not attend fellow MONKEE, DAVY JONES' funeral as they did not want to attract crowds..
DOLENZ provided lead vocals on one of THE MONKEES' most successful hits, 1966's "Last Train to Clarksville"
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
RETRO SONG OF THE DAY: March 7, 2012 THE GENERAL PUBLIC - "Tenderness" (1985)
Today in 1985, DAVE WAKELING and THE GENERAL PUBLIC were on the U.S. Pop Charts with "Tenderness".. Often hailed as a Two-Hit Wonder, GENERAL PUBLIC formed from two members of the U.K. Ska-tinged band, THE ENGLISH BEAT. It was nearly a decade before GENERAL PUBLIC scored as big with their cover of THE STAPLE SINGERS' "I'll Take you There" in 1994. The song "Tenderness" appeared in the 1985 JOHN HUGHES'-directed film, "Weird Science"..
Monday, March 05, 2012
RETRO SONG OF THE DAY -- March 5, 2012 -- ANDY GIBB
RETRO SONG OF THE DAY: Today in 1958, the late-70's Teen Heart-throb, ANDY GIBB was born. Though often overshadowed by his more famous brothers, Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb of "BEE GEES" fame, he had his moment in the sun with 2 huge hits in the late 70's, "Shadow Dancing" and "I Just Want to Be Your Everything".. "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" went on to be the #1 single of 1977, and came from an album that featured the EAGLES' Joe Walsh on guitar on a couple of tracks. Though GIBB is no longer with us, the legacy of his teen idol days and his hit "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" remains with "American Idol" contestants performing the song on their way towards their shot at stardom.
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