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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Proving that there is no accounting for taste, I present the number six song today in 1972:

Twenty years later, Billy Joel got an honorary diploma … from Hicksville High School in New York (where he attended but was one English credit short of graduating due to oversleeping the day of the final):

Birthdays start with Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac:

Chris Wood of Traffic was born the same day …

… as Jeff Beck:

Colin Blunstone of the Zombies:

Patrick Moraz played keyboards for Yes (for one album) and the Moody Blues (including their number one album “Long Distance Voyager”):

John Illsley of Dire Straits:

Terrance Wilson, better known as Astro, of UB40:

Curt Smith of Tears for Fears:

Jeff Cease of the Black Crowes:

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