The thoughts of a journalist/libertarian–conservative/Christian husband, father, Eagle Scout and aficionado of obscure rock music. Thoughts herein are only the author’s and not necessarily the opinions of his family, friends, neighbors, church members or past, present or future employers.

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The number one album today in 1973 …

… was the number one selling rock box set until 1986.

A short but deep list of birthdays today begins with Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon:

Geddy Lee of Rush (whose last song here should be the theme song of my old high school):

John Sykes of Thin Lizzy:

Today in 1974, Mama Cass Elliott died of a heart attack, not, urban legend has it, by choking on a ham sandwich.

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