Chuck’s Classics, featuring Joe Cocker
From Sheffield England, Joe Cocker played “live” at Woodstock in 1969. In 2008 he received an OBE (order of chivalry) from Buckingham Palace for his services to the music industry
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. May 11th
IT WAS MAY 11th …. when the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM) was formed as a non-profit Canadian radio ratings service…
When the pioneering kids TV show, The Pinky Lee Show, aired for the final time on NBC-TV…
When Buddy Holly and the Crickets auditioned for CBS-TV’s “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts,” but were rejected and didn’t get to the air…
When the Monty Python comedy troupe was formed in the UK….
..and when John Lennon appeared (with wife Yoko Ono) on ABC TV’s “Dick Cavett Show” (pictured).
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
Paul McCartney Writes Touching Tribute to Little Richard
“I owe a lot of what I do to Little Richard and his style; and he knew it. He would say, ‘I taught Paul everything he knows.’ I had to admit he was right.”
Could Alex Ovechkin be the star of the NHL’s ‘Last Dance’?
Says Steve Mayer, NHL executive vice-president and chief content officer,“I’ve got a guy who’s chasing one of the greatest records in hockey history. Can I follow him now all the way to him getting that record?"
Sex assault claim against Joe Biden detailed in Megyn Kelly interview
In her first major appearance, Reade tearfully recounted the alleged assault, offering new details about three minutes of her life she says she will “never forget”. Biden has forcefully denied Reade’s allegations.
Iconic Soul and R&B Singer Betty Wright Dies at 66
The "Tonight Is the Night" and "Where Is the Love" singer founded her own record label and was introduced to a younger generation of fans on the TV show 'Making the Band.'
Chuck’s Classics, featuring The Poni-Tails
Active from 1956 - 1960, The Pony-Tails consisted of three girls from Ohio in the U.S. They had a few tunes reach the charts, but not very high. Born To Late in 1958 reached #7.
