Have you marked your calendars for the April 8 eclipse? While Detroit won’t experience the full eclipse, the city is close to the path of totality. This proximity is leading to increased interest in eclipse-related events and travel to areas with better views. Delta Airlines even offered a special flight from Texas to Michigan to see the eclipse.
Today in History:
1962, Bob Dylan‘s self-titled debut album was released in the US by Columbia Records. Produced by the legendary John Hammond – who discovered Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, and Bruce Springsteen – it was largely ignored on its release. Its disappointing sales saw Columbia executives describe it as “Hammond’s Folly.”
1964, Sean Connery begins shooting the James Bond film “Goldfinger”
1974 , Jefferson Airplane re-named the group and became Jefferson Starship. The new line-up included Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, drummer Johnny Barbata, David Freiberg, Peter Kaukonen, Cragi Chaquico and Papa John Creach.
1975, Led Zeppelin played the first of two sold-out nights at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada. Tickets cost $7.50. The set list included: ‘Rock And Roll’, ‘Stairway To Heaven’, ‘Whole Lotta Love’, ‘Black Dog’ and ‘Heartbreaker’.
1977, Last episode of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” premieres on CBS, with a group hug searching for a box tissues, then singing “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
1979, US House of Representatives begins live TV broadcasts via C-SPAN
Singles Released Today:
* 1965 • Martha & The Vandellas • Nowhere To Run [UK]
* 1965 • Herb Alpert • Whipped Cream [UK]
* 1965 • The Supremes • Stop! In The Name Of Love [UK]
* 1971 • Jethro Tull • Hymn 43
* 1971 • Brewer & Shipley • One Toke Over The Line [UK]
* 1974 • Aerosmith • Same Old Song And Dance
* 1974 • The O’Jays • For The Love Of Money
* 1975 • America • Sister Golden Hair
* 1980 • Ambrosia • Biggest Part Of Me
Miss-heard Lyrics:
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In’ by Fifth Dimension
– Misheard: “This is the dawning of the Age of Asparagus”
– Correct: “This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius”
‘We Will Rock You’ by Queen
– Misheard: “Kicking your cat all over the place”
– Correct: “Kicking your can all over the place”
‘I’m a Believer’ by The Monkees
– Misheard: “Then I saw her face, now I’m gonna leave her”
– Correct: “Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer”
‘Blinded by the Light’ by Bruce Springsteen
– Misheard: “Wrapped up like a douche, another rumor in the night”
– Correct: “Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night”
‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ by Billy Joel
– Misheard: “We didn’t start the fire, it was always burning, said the worst attorney”
– Correct: “We didn’t start the fire, it was always burning, since the world’s been turning”
‘Desperado’ by The Eagles
– Misheard: “You’ve been outright offensive, for so long now”
– Correct: “You’ve been out riding fences, for so long now”
‘Big Yellow Taxi’ by Joni Mitchell
– Misheard: “If it ain’t paradise, then put up a parking lot”
– Correct: “They paved paradise to put up a parking lot”
‘Stairway to Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin
– Misheard: “There’s a wino down the road”
– Correct: “And as we wind on down the road”
‘Purple Haze’ by Jimi Hendrix
– Misheard: “Excuse me while I kiss this guy”
– Correct: “Excuse me while I kiss the sky”
‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ by The Beatles
– Misheard: “The girl with colitis goes by”
– Correct: “The girl with kaleidoscope eyes”
