I had already seen The Jerry Garcia Band, but 35 years ago tonight was the first time I saw a full Grateful Dead show. Man oh man, I wish it were still going on (the trip, not just the show).
From that night in Tuscaloosa:
"Terrapin Station"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJdb2_6vrTI
Art Linkletter was born 100 years ago today. Here he is in an elaborate television ad for "...the mad, mad taste Royal Crown Cola..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IWJv3_0YuM
75 years ago today, Dizzy Gillespie recorded his debut, on "King Porter's Stomp" with the Teddy hill Orchestra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihWQYPtCikQ
Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars, 65 years ago today:
"Sunny Side Of The Street"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eodWD5leie8
55 years ago tonight, cutie Betty Hutton sings "I'm Up Here" on the Dinah Shore Chevy show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3GfiKbk2QA
President Kennedy in New York City 50 years ago today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TH1lGAkom8
The first deaths in the United States manned space program were 50 years ago today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etcK7iyYV0E
Great video footage: Jerry Lee Lewis performing in Stockholm 40 years ago today (dig his beard):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFdAJ76g-LA
Later that night in Connecticut: The Jeff Beck Group
"Ice Cream Cakes"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7WNFoGrcRU
WOW: Rancid 25 years ago tonight live in a bar:
"Operation Ivy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BjshCur4vY
The Fascinators last show ever was that night:
"These Days Are Precious"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndlaKWuQwvE
Slowdive live 20 years ago tonight in Seattle:
"She Calls"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEQrZbeFqdM
35 years ago tonight in Tuscaloosa
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