Postssunsetrider in # music • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readSchool's Out according to Alice CooperAlice Cooper - School's Outsunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 1 min readHappy Birthday Soren RastedSoren Rasted? Remind me again. Aqua. Who can forget the song Barbie Girl. Pounding out of speakers whether you liked it or not at the time. As for Aqua, I wouldn't have an problems calling them a one-hit wonder of the 90s. This song drags you back to those times. I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world Life in plastic, it's fantastic…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: Drug-oriented records on this day?1971 - Procol Harum The Illinois Crime Commission issued a list of 'drug-oriented records' including 'White Rabbit' by Jefferson Airplane, ’A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ by Procol Harum and The Beatles 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.' source So who's this Illinois Crime Commission? I'm not familiar with this institution but they do have a…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 3 min readBlurtmusic: Houses of the Holy came out today.source 1973 - Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin released their fifth studio album, Houses Of The Holy in the UK. The album title was a dedication by the band to their fans who appeared at venues they dubbed 'Houses of the Holy'. The cover is a collage of several photographs which were taken at the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland, by Aubrey…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: It's like that starts burning up the charts today.1998 - Jason Nevins Run-DMC VS Jason Nevins started a six week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'It's Like That.' The Run-DMC track was from 1983 and was remixed by Jason Nevins, a US DJ and producer. source Phew, where to begin on this track? This was all over mainstream radio and in heavy rotation on music television at the…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readElvis Presley signed his music contracts today.1955 - Elvis Presley Elvis Presley signed a management contract with Colonel Tom Parker. Parker had previously managed the 'Great Parker Pony Circus' with one of the acts being a troupe of dancing chickens. source Who's this Elvis Presley person. I've never heard of him before. Elvis the Pelvis, his gyrations were not appreciated by a…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: The Dark Side Of The Moon was released today.source 1973 - Pink Floyd Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album The Dark Side Of The Moon in the US. It remained in the US charts for 741 discontinuous weeks from 1973 to 1988, longer than any other album in history. After moving to the Billboard Top Pop Catalog Chart, the album notched up a further 759 weeks, and had reached a…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: Right Said Fred hits the charts today.UK act Right Said Fred started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'm Too Sexy', a No.2 hit in the UK. source Are you too sexy for your shirt? I know you are. This song was everywhere and is often considered a parody song, it certainly was back then. The band consists of two brothers, Fred and Richard Fairbrass.…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: Joy Division makes their live debut today.1978 - Joy Division After changing their name from Warsaw, (inspired by the song Warszawa on David Bowie's Low album), Joy Division made their live debut when they played at Pips Disco in Manchester, England. source A band that left a lasting impression on so many people and influenced a generation of artists in all mediums. Often…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 4 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: American Pie hit this day.Don McLean's 'American Pie' started a four week run at No.1 in the US singles chart. The song is a recounting of "The Day the Music Died" (a term taken from the song) the 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr.), and the aftermath. The song was listed as the No.5 song on the RIAA…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 1 min readBlurtmusic: Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) peaks today for good reason!1980 - Pink Floyd Pink Floyd released 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)' in the US. The single peaked at No.1 on both the US and UK charts, giving Pink Floyd their first and only No.1 hit single. The single went to No.1 in many other countries, including Australia, Germany and Italy. source The song I remember fondly from the rock…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 2 min readCrazy Frog does Axel F for the win!2005 - Axel F It was announced that ‘Crazy Frog’ by Axel F was the best selling UK ringtone of 2005. ‘Tweet Tweet’ by Sweetie Chick was the second and ‘(Is This The Way To) Amarillo’ by Tony Christie and Peter Kay was the third biggest seller. The UK ringtone market was now worth more than double the value of the CD singles sales. source…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 1 min readBlurtmusic: Happy Birthday Jamie Foxx.Kanye West and Jamie Foxx colaborated on Gold Digger. What a smash hit, explicit version of course without any censorship on display below. Jamie Foxx has some great backing vocals on this hit. This guy caught my attention on In Living Color. Oh my, the 90s were are a great time where everyone could make fun of everyone and people were…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 1 min readBlurtmusic: Michael Jackson's Thriller was released todaysource The best selling album in history was released today. Cameos from Vincent Price and an amazing music video from John Landis was produced. This was a real television event. A 14 minute music video was unheard of. John Landis was well known for his terrifying An American Werewolf in London at the time. The video combined werewolf…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: Vanilla Ice tops the US singles chart1990 - Vanilla Ice 'Ice Ice Baby', by Vanilla Ice became the first rap record to top the US singles chart, (and later also a UK No.1 single). The track was initially released as the B-side to the rapper's cover of 'Play That Funky Music', and became the A-side after US DJ's started playing the track. source Were you cool as Ice? This guy…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 1 min readBlurtmusic: Lou Reed passes today and is not forgotten.2013 - Lou Reed Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed died at the age of 71. An admitted hard drinker and drug user for many years, he underwent a liver transplant in Cleveland in April 2013. Afterwards he claimed on his website to be 'bigger and stronger' than ever. source A consummate professional battling his own demons throughout his…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: The new Halloween Kills theme is spectacular.The new film Halloween Kills (2021) was recently released with all the music composed by the original maestro of terror John Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter hasn't directed a film in years and has had a 2nd act in life as a musician, he even tours. He always did make great music and produced so many iconic themes for his own movies. Halloween Kills…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 1 min readBlurtmusic: Blondie's first appearance was todayBlondie appeared at CBGB’s in New York City, under the name ‘Blondie’ for the first time. The name is derived from comments made by truck drivers who catcalled "Hey, Blondie" to Harry as they drove by. source Blondie is of course Debbie Harry and has appeared in quite a number of films too. A truly versatile woman. Heart of Glass by…sunsetrider in # blurt • 5 yr. ago • 2 min readCheers to @offgridlife and all Blurt users out thereImage by ktphotography from Pixabay Here's to @offgridlife and his continuous support of the Blurt platform. Always going the extra mile bringing in interesting people and helping out the new and old user alike. The term Blurt Ambassador Extraordinaire has always come to my mind and I can't be the only one thinking this. I joined here…sunsetrider in # blurtmusic • 5 yr. ago • 2 min readBlurtmusic: Take me out to the ball game for the first time on television.The oldie but classic song sung at baseball games is known to almost anyone who has the slightest notion of baseball. I've known the lyrics for many years but never knew the actual origins. I wonder who really does? We were taught these songs at a young age and they remain throughout our lifetimes. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908…
