"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
Wednesday, July 03, 2024
Wednesday's podcast: An update from France with Rosine Ghawji
Wednesday's podcast:
An update from France with Rosine Ghawji
Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses?
Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses? - American Thinker https://t.co/B1XQVQgM4k
— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) July 3, 2024
1966: The Rolling Stones' "Aftermath" released in the US
Great album. It included "Paint it black", a # 1 single. Also, "Lady Jane" later released as the B-side of "Mother's little helper". "Under my thumb" was not released as a 45 in the US but got a lot of airplay over the years.
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July 3, 1971: Jim Morrison died
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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July 3, 1968: A super day for Luis Tiant
On this day in 1968, Cuban-born Luis Tiant was just awesome: 19 Ks in 10 innings as Cleveland beat Minnesota 1-0! A couple of weeks later, Tiant was the AL starter in the 1968 All Star game. He pitched 2 innings and gave up the game’s only run. The NL beat the AL, 1-0.
Tiant finished the 1968 season: 21-9, a 1.60 ERA, 264 strikeouts and 19 complete games. Unfortunately for Tiant, Denny McLain won 31 games that year and ran away with the AL Cy Young award.
Tiant’s excellent pitching put the Indians in 3rd place behind Detroit in the last season before divisions. Overall, Luis Tiant won 229 games, with a 3.30 ERA and 187 complete games.
On this day in 1968, he was awesome.
The wonderful Seekers from Australia!
The Seekers are a folk group from Australia. They are Athol Guy, Judith Durham , Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley.
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.
We remember Brian Jones (1942-69)
Jones was a very talented musician. He played sitar in "Paint it black" and the dulcimer in "Lady Jane". He also played the second guitar behind Keith Richards.
In June 1969, Brian Jones decided to quit the group. It was explained as differences over the group's musical direction. It may have been "differences" but Jones had terrible addiction problems. He was missing studio sessions and was completely unreliable.
A month later, or July 3, 1969, Jones was found dead in his swimming pool. His addictions apparently caught up with him.
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We remember Cesar Tovar (1940-94)
Tovar was the Twins' leadoff hitter for several years. It was a lineup that started with Tovar and followed by Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison. Needless to say, they drove a lot of pitchers crazy.
In September 1968, Tovar played all 9 positions in a late season game.
He is a better remembered for hitting .281 for the Twins over 8 seasons and leading the league in hits in 1971 with 204. He had 195 in 1970.
Tovar broke up 5 no-hitters in his career, including twice in 1969 against Mike Cuellar and Dave McNally of the Orioles.
Tovar died in Venezuela in 1994.