Tonight’s show started out with the bane of my existence. The dreaded technical difficulties. After a few songs where nobody could hear me but could hear the music (maybe for the best?), I took a short break, rejigged some settings, and the show then went off without a hitch.
We did our usual segments, Born to Die, where I go through the list of famous birthdays and deaths on this day, as well as What Stupid Day is It, where I talk about whatever crazy “National ____ Day” it is today.
Born to Die
Birthdays
1761 Marie Tussaud, French founder of Madame Tussaud’s wax museum, born in Strasbourg (d. 1850)
1942 Harry Chapin, American rock vocalist (Taxi, Cat’s in the Cradle), born in New York City, New York
1947 Johnny Bench, American MLB catcher (Reds), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1949 Tom Waits, American rocker and songwriter (Blue Valentine), born in Pomona, California
1956 Larry Bird, American Basketball Hall of Fame forward, coach, executive (Boston Celtics 3-time NBA champion, 12-time NBA All Star), born in West Baden, Indiana
1958 “Ravishing” Rick Rude, American professional wrestler, born in St. Peter, Minnesota (d. 1999)
1969 Patrice O’Neal, American stand-up comedian, born in Boston (d. 2011)
1972 ‘Sunny’ Tammy Lynn Sytch, American professional wrestler (WWF), born in Matawan, New Jersey
1973 Terrell Owens, American football wide receiver (San Francisco 49ers), born in Alexander City, Alabama
Deaths
1817 William Bligh, British naval officer of “HMS Bounty” fame, dies at 63
1980 Darby Crash, American Punk rocker (Germs), dies of an overdose at 22
1989 Haystacks Calhoun, American professional wrestler, dies at 55
2011 Harry Morgan, American actor (M*A*S*H, Dragnet), dies in his sleep at 96
2016 Greg Lake, English rock vocalist and bassist (King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer), dies of cancer at 69
What Stupid Day Is It?
National Cotton Candy Day
National Rhubarb Vodka Day
Skywarn Recognition Day
Another game of stitch-up was played with tonight’s phrase being, Tonight, Poor Princess Judy Sounds Shy. The answer to stitch-up will be shown below the playlist of last night’s songs. Thanks to Michelle, Binnie, Celine, and Ken for sponsoring songs and making requests. I appreciate your support!
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Tonight’s Playlist.
Song – Artist – Album (R = Request)
- Saturday Night’s Alright for Fightin’ – Flotsam & Jetsam – No Place for Disgrace
- Institutionalized – Suicidal Tendencies – Suicidal Tendencies
- Poor Girl – X – More Fun In the New World
- Starry Eyes – The Records – Smashes, Crashes, and Near Misses
- Once Bitten, Twice Shy – Great White – Twice Shy
- (R) Tomorrow and Tonight – Kiss – Love Gun
- (R) Cold Gin – Death Angel – Frolic Through The Park
- (R) Everything’s Still Fine – Volbeat – The Strength/The Sound/The Songs
- Judy French – White Reaper – The World’s Best American Band
- (R) How Come It Never Rains – The Dogs D’Amour – In the Dynamite Jet Saloon
- My Name Sounds Sinister – Hallelujah the Hills – I’m You
- (R) We’re Breaking Up – Against Me – White Crosses
- (R) Tom Sawyer – Rush – Chronicles
- walk away as the door slams – Lil Peep – EVERYBODY’S EVERYTHING
- PRINCESS – Lil Peep – EVERYBODY’S EVERYTHING
- Liquor Store – The Killigans – Honor
- D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. – Cancerslug – Beating a Dead Whore
- DVP – PUP – The Dream is Over
- (R) – Gave You Everything – The Interrupters – Fight the Good Fight
- Goodbye (To My Loving You) – Jackson C. Frank – Remastered and Unreleased
- Yellow Ledbetter – Pearl Jam – rearviewmirror
- Just Breathe – Pearl Jam – Backspacer
- Ashes – SNFU – Never Trouble Trouble Until Trouble Troubles You
- Because I Got High 2007 – Afroman
- Mutineer – Warren Zevon – Mutineer
And, finally, the answer to the Stitch-Up clue was:
Tonight – Tomorrow and Tonight – Kiss
Poor – Poor Girl – X
Princess – PRINCESS – Lil Peep
Judy – Judy French – White Reaper
Sounds – My Name Sounds Sinister – Hallelujah the Hills
Shy – Once Bitten, Twice Shy – Great White
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