Robert Smith penned âLovesongâ as his wedding present for Mary Poole in 1988. The two are still together, their rock 'n' roll marriage bucking the odds and showing no signs of, well, disintegrating.
Ann Druyanâs note is irrefutably one of the most poignant letters ever written about the special peculiarity of love.
41 years ago today, disco was killed by a public backlash with the infamous Disco Demolition Night at Chicagoâs Comiskey Park. At least 9 were injured and 39 got arrested.
Today, 51 years ago, "Space Oddity" by David Bowie was released. Inspired by Stanley Kubrickâs film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), the song is about the launch into space of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut.
Tonight I'll have a virtual chat with Rini Siallagan, regarding the new normal in Indonesia's music scene. Live on Instagram: @rudolfdethu @rinisiallagan; Tuesday, 7 July 2020; 7.30-8.30pm Bali time. Hope to meet y'all on Instagram tonight. Cheers.
In 1979, Brenda Ann Spencer (16) opened fire on Grover Cleveland Elementary School shooting eight children and three adults which ended up killing the schoolâs principal, Burton Wragg, and the caretaker, Mike Suchar. Spencerâs shooting became particularly notorious for inspiring Bob Geldof to write âI Donât Like Mondaysâ.
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