Hardrock Gunter

[ChicoHarris]

Hardrock Gunter:
He served in the military in World War II and was a prisoner of war from 1944 to 1945. He was made a second lieutenant in the infantry as a result of his experience in the Ardennes campaign. He was discharged from his second stint the military 60 years ago today.
Here he is with his song, "Honky Tonk Baby":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3mxv_Zl5rY
"I Believe Mountain Music Is Here To Stay":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbCi8u5SST8




Here are the Goofus Five 85 years ago today with "Make My Cot Where The Cot-Cot-Cotton Grows":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo-puY7DwWM

The Count Basie Orchestra 75 years ago today with "Flat Foot Floogie":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_wcjzTeiIw

Kokomo Arnold 75 years ago today with "Head Cutting Blues":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0J8m3YyIhQ

This Gun For Hire was released today in 1942 and 70 years later, Veronica Lake is still an American hero, if only for being so hot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gynwO0HzLw
(Note: in this clip, that is not Ronald Reagan with the monkey.)


Released 50 years ago today:
"(Dance With The Guitar) Man":
Duane Eddy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ayd5tDjxFw

This great song hit #1 50 years ago today:
"He's A Rebel"
Vicki Carr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ5wZCqYdho

40 years ago today, this news report detailed a breakthrough in the Vietnam war peace talks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D_wG9bpGjI

Over an hour of Dickie Betts and Great Southern with Vassar Clements, 38 years ago today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM54aCu8lTY


30 years ago tonight in Berlin, The Go-Go's:
"He's So Strange"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL1A83euvG4

Queen played Tokyo that night:
"Calling All Girls"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5amErqmD ... ure=relmfu

Here are the Cramps 30 years ago tonight live in Trenton:
"Sunglasses After Dark"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UedA1gKkWsU

[Smitty]