Today's Tidbit

There are two mentions today that I find both show the sharp difference a handful of decades can make. On this day in 1957 Elvis Presley bought Graceland which boasted 23 rooms on 10,000 square feet contained on 13.8 acres of land. Here's the sharp contrast, he paid a mere $102,500!





The second of today's mentions is Dr Hook's single "On the Cover of the Rolling Stone" which peaked at No.6 on the US chart on this day in 1973. The sharp contrast here is the fact this single was banned in the UK by the BBC due to the songs reference to the magazine. They said that it could be considered advertising so actually had the producers and executives at London's branch of CBS sing over the single master replacing "Rolling Stone" with "Radio Times". The real kick in the pants is the fact that "Radio Times" was also the name of the weekly TV and Radio Guide published by the BBC!!!!!

Tacos

We actually just made taco salad and stuffed that into the taco shells this time. It seemed a little quicker.

Today's Tidbit

Too many moments in music history to choose from today but I'm sure many remember this song yet probably don't know who sung it or what it was called. On this day in 1975 The Doobie Brothers were No.1 on the US singles chart with "Black Water".

Pork Chops

Covered in Canadian maple syrup and baked until it falls apart. Whole green beans and baked potatoes drizzled in maple syrup and drippings.

Today's Tidbit

On this day in 1977 Blondie opened up for Iggy Pop and David Bowie kicking off a North American Tour at Le Plateau Theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It's not often you get to mention those three in the same sentence! Here they are in no particular order.


David Bowie - Space Oddity [might have a 30 second advertisement to endure]


Iggy Pop - Passenger


Blondie - Call Me