We remember First Lady Nancy Reagan (1921-2016)

We remember Nancy Reagan who was born in New York on this day in 1921.    She died in 2016.

Most of us remember her as our First Lady, 1981-89.  

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Spring and summer of 1968 with The Rascals

The Rascals had a nice run of big hits.   Some of their hits are real classics, like "Good lovin'" and the ballad "Groovin'".   

They were Eddie Brigati (vocals), Felix Cavaliere (keyboard, vocals), Gene Cornish (guitar) and Dino Danelli (drums).  Felix and Eddie wrote most of the hits.  Dino looked a lot like Paul McCartney, i.e. look at the picture.

In the spring of 1968, The Rascals released "A Beautiful morning" and it was another big hit.  It was upbeat and fun to sing along.    Their next big hit was "People gotta to be free", a song that was released the summer that Soviet tanks invaded Czechoslovakia.

I just can't believe that it was so many years ago!

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1957: John and Paul met in Liverpool

On this day in 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met in Liverpool.   John was 16 and Paul had just turned 15.  Eventually, they started working together and writing songs.

The Beatles had their first UK hit in October 1962 and the rest is history.

 

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