Here's some acoustic rock courtesy of a Magnatune artist.Here's what you'll hear today (right-click to download MP3 or to open in a new tab or window):
- Val Davis: "Immortal"
- Val Davis: "All Over the World"
Tomorrow will be a longer Midday Distraction in honor of St. Patrick's Day (but cliche-free). Please consider buying something below or contributing through the Paypal link at left -- I'll be out of a job soon and need your help to keep these shows going.
Caligula became the Roman emperor this day in 37 C.E. after the death of his great-uncle Tiberius. Explorer Ferdinand Magellan (and presumably his crew) reached the Philippines this day in 1521. Edward Clark became Texas' governor this day in 1861, after Sam Houston was thrown out of office for refusing to take an oath of loyalty to the Confederate States of America.
(So Houston was dismissed for showing insufficient loyalty to people engaged in treason. Interesting. We should still give Texas back to Mexico, maybe throw in Mississippi, Utah, and a few other Republican states for good measure.)
American naturalist Marlin Perkins was born this day in 1905. Comedian Henny Youngman was born this day in 1906. Comedian Jerry Lewis was born this day in 1926. Folk singer-songwriter Fred Neil was born this day in 1936. Fantasy author Margaret Weis was born this day in 1948. Canadian actor Victor Garber was born this day in 1949. Pioneering American indie comic book writer Kate Worley (of "Omaha, the Cat Dancer") was born this day in 1958. Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin was born this day in 1964. Actress Lauren Graham was born this day in 1967, when The Beatles' "Penny Lane" was the No. 1 single in the U.S.. Somewhere between 350 and 500 Vietnamese villagers were killed by American troops in the My Lai massacre this day in 1968. Singer Tammi Terrell, best known for her duets with Marvin Gaye, died this day in 1970. British actress Sierra Guillory was born this day in 1975. American actor Paul Schneider was born this day in 1976. Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)" topped the U.S. singles chart this day in 1980. Associated Press reporter Terry Anderson was taken hostage in Beirut this day in 1985; he would be released in December 1991. Lt. Col. Oliver North and Vice Adm. John Poindexter were indicted on charges of conspiring to defraud the U.S. this day in 1988; however, since they were Republicans, and since all things are permissible if one is a Republican, both are seen as heroes by the right, not as men who armed terrorists in the Iran-Contra Affair, and North gets to speak for big bucks at Christian colleges. American peace activist Rachel Corrie was killed by Israeli forces this day in 2003.
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