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The Friday Flash
In the midst of all this doom and gloom surrounding us these days, where you don’t even want to put on the news to hear the latest update anymore because it just beats you up so badly, what a GREAT way...
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April 17th, 1970
1970: April 17th– Apollo 13 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean after aborting their trip to the moon after an oxygen tank exploded on the aircraft.Also on this date, Paul McCartney officially...
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THE SUNDAY COMMENTS ( 04 - 19 - 20 )
Billboard Magazine ran a recent article about The Mike And Micky Show … obviously sidelined (just like virtually EVERYTHING else in the world today) due to the pandemic.A live album performed by Micky...
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April 20th, 1970
The Guess Who finally move into the #1 spot this week with their two-sided hit "American Woman" / "No Sugar Tonight." It is the second straight chart-topper for the Canadian group ... earlier this...
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Tuesday This And That
Hey Guys, Did you happen to catch the Jimmys at the end of last night’s “One World, Together At Home” television concert special, referencing "Eye of the Tiger" in the massive telecast last night at...
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This Week in 1970
April 21st– Elton John makes his first solo appearance in London, England, when he opens the show for T.Rex.April 23rd– Norman Greenbaum receives a Gold Record Award for his #1 Single “Spirit In The...
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Thursday This And That
It was the email I had been dreading … The Bachman-Cummings concert here in Chicago has been “postponed” with no reschedule date as of yet.Honestly, it’s for the best … we want America (and Canada,...
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After stealing the show Saturday Night with their surprise rendition of "You Can't Always Get What You Want' on TV's "One World Together At Home," The Rolling Stones dropped a brand new single today....
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Muddy Feet On The Mississippi
Helping Out Our Readers: Seems like every time somebody discovers this great, lost New Colony Six track, we get an email asking about it!!!But that's ok ... we just LOVE introducing new people to music...
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The Sunday Comments ( 04 - 26 - 20 )
As expected, Friday’s New Colony Six feature sparked a few responses … including a few more from some of the former band members themselves …Great story today!Ken VossHi Kent,Thank you - Thank you –...
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April 27th, 1970
There's an unusual header at the top of this week's WCFL chart, announcing the continued success of B.J. Thomas' hit "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head." (I can't see ANY instance in which this would...
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Also This Week In 1970 ...
April 28th– Actor Ed Begley (Sr) died April 30th– Twiggs Lyndon, road manager of The Allman Brothers Band, is arrested for murder after he stabs a club manager during an argument over a contract....
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April 29th, 1970
1970: April 29th– George Harrison announces plans for his first solo post-Beatles LP. (Incredibly, the album wouldn't come out for another six months!) “All Things Must Pass” is still considered by...
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Thursday This And That
Kent,Every day I check your site because it is F(H)-in' great!The virus has taken away toilet paper, record stores, haircuts, hand-shakes, hugs, family get togethers, church services, you name it....
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The Sunday Comments ( 05 - 03-20 )
kk …Wild Wayne is reporting that Bobby Lewis has died. 1961= Bobby was "TOSSIN'& TURNIN',” a # 1 Hit written by Ritchie Adams, a member of the Vogues. 1962 = Bobby said "I'M TOSSIN'& TURNIN'...
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May 4th, 1970
"Cecilia" follows their last hit, "Bridge Over Trouble Water," into the #1 spot on this week's chart for Simon and Garfunkel ... not a bad one-two punch to kick off the new decade. (With a move from...
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Got this from long-time Forgotten Hits Reader (and former American Top 40 writer and researcher) Scott Paton... and just had to share ...Hi Kent,Glad to see that you appear to staying safe and sane....
View Article5-6-78
These were Billboard's Top Ten Songs on this date ... 5-6 in '78:#10 - Count On Me - Jefferson Starship# 9 - Dust In The Wind - Kansas# 8 - Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton# 7 - You're he One That I...
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Thursday This And That
Phil Nee of WRCO will be running The Top 50 from our Top 3333 Most Essential Classic Rock Songs Of All-Time list this weekend … along with several “extras” (including #3333!)Unfortunately, they’re...
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May 8th, 1970
1970: May 8th– “Let It Be,” The Beatles’ final studio album, is released. (All of these tracks, with the exception of George Harrison’s “I Me Mine” and a new lead guitar solo on the title track were...
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