Steve Prestegard.com: The Presteblog

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.

[
[
[

]
]
]

Presty the DJ for Oct. 17

The number one song today in 1960:

The number one song today in 1964:

The number one song today in 1970:

The number one British album today in 1998 was a collection of Phil Collins “Hits”:

Birthdays start with jazz drummer William “Cozy” Cole, who recorded a two-part instrumental hit:

James Seals, the first half of Seals and Crofts:

One death of note: Tennessee Ernie Ford, whose “Sixteen Tons” is synonymous with high school basketball playoffs (huh?), died today in 1991:

Leave a comment