Dog Day Afternoon
Rudolf Dethu
June 2, 2019
Mugshot of John Wojtowicz who unsuccessfully tried to rob a bank in 1972 to pay for his wife Eden’s gender reassignment surgery.
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Rudolf Dethu
June 2, 2019
Today, 35 years ago, Wham! had their first UK No.1 with ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go Go”, the main single of their second album, Make It Big.
Morrissey And Cats
Rudolf Dethu
June 1, 2019
“The basic fascination I have with cats is nothing unusual. I find them very intelligent and very superior. And I feel entranced by them.
Kommander of Kaos: Wendy O. Williams
Rudolf Dethu
May 28, 2019
Happy birthday the Queen of Shock Rock: Wendy O. Williams!
Kiss – Dynasty
Rudolf Dethu
May 23, 2019
Today is the 40th anniversary of Dynasty. It’s the seventh studio album of Kiss. It restored the band to commercial prominence, reaching #9 on the US Billboard album chart and was certified platinum.
Sing Your Life!
Rudolf Dethu
May 22, 2019
This toe-tapping piece is one of my favourite songs ever. “Sing Your Life”, is to celebrate life and to celebrate the singer’s birthday—yes, Morrissey has turned 60 today!
Black Betty
Rudolf Dethu
April 8, 2019
Hello again Monday. Here’s a down and dirty groove, killer rock riffs to beat the blues: Black Betty.
This Land Is Your Land
Rudolf Dethu
February 23, 2019
Today is the 79th anniversary of “This Land is Your Land”.
Merry Birthday, Mr. Sylvian
Rudolf Dethu
February 23, 2019
Oh, is that Nick Rhodes? He’s the lead singer? It’s his side project?
Morgue Vanguard X Doyz: CSDB FM
Rudolf Dethu
February 17, 2019
Membuka pagi dengan serbuan hebat Demi Masa. Terasa sekali bahwa mereka berdua punya akar kuat di hip hop sekolah lama. Beat-nya menderu-deru serta kerap memasukkan kepingan-kepingan rap klasik. Pula padu padan kata dan pemilihan diksinya khas MC MV: langitkan kepalan, tinju di angkasa, trengginas, berwawasan luas. Can’t stop the bum rush.
Jagger-Richards Drug Bust
Rudolf Dethu
February 12, 2019
Today, 52 years ago, the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were arrested at Richards’ West Sussex, England home for drug possession. The bust followed Donovan’s arrest by the same drug squad, led by Norman Pilcher, the previous year, and sparked not only public debate within the rock community, but also within the underground and conservative press. Eric Clapton reportedly escaped arrest by Pilcher — who rang his doorbell pretending to be a mailman — by fleeing from his back door.
Rainbow: Difficult To Cure
Rudolf Dethu
February 3, 2019
Today is the 38th anniversary of Difficult to Cure.
