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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Here’s an odd anniversary: Four days after Cher divorced Sonny Bono, she married Gregg Allman. Come back to this blog in nine days to find out what happened next.

Birthdays start with Florence Ballard of the Supremes …

… born one year before Glenn Shorrock of the Little River Band:

Billy Brown, of Ray Goodman Brown:

Andrew Sweet, who is “Andy” in a famed ’70s song:

Hal Lindes of Dire Straits:

Adrian Wright of the Human League:

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