1940: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Ernest Hemingway

"For whom the bell tolls" by Ernest Hemingway tells one side of the story.   It is a partisan recount of the story.   Nevertheless, it is a look back at the bloody struggle known as The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939.

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1971 All Star Game: Reggie Jackson hit a mammoth shot at Tiger Stadium

On this day in 1971, Reggie Jackson hit a massive home run off the Pirates' Dock Ellis.   It hit the power generator on the right-field roof at Tiger Stadium.   

By the way, the 1971 game was an amazing collection of future Hall of Famers:   Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Willie Stargell, Willie McCovey, Johnny Bench, Ron Santo, Lou Brock, Roberto Clemente, Steve Carlton, Ferguson Jenkins, Juan Marichal, Tony Oliva and Tom Seaver.

Jackson's shot stole the headlines to say the least.

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July 3, 1971: Jim Morrison died

Jim Morrison died on this day in 1971.    It happened months after Jimi Hendrix and Janis Japlin also died.   And on the second anniversary of Brian Jones' death.    It was a sad two year period for rock.

According to news reports, he was found dead in the bathtub of his Paris apartment.    He was 27.    

As I recall. "Riders on the storm" was on the radio at that time.

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The wonderful Seekers from Australia!

The Seekers are a folk group from Australia. They are Athol Guy, Judith Durham , Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley.

They were the first Australian band to have big success in the US and UK. 

I love their sound. 

A few years ago, The Seekers were reunited for a tour. However, Judith Durham has enjoyed a solo career as well.

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