Peter Frampton was born on this date, April 22nd in 1950. One of the most exhilaratingly memorable concerts I attended as a rebel youth was the 1976 co-headlining mega-tour featuring British Prog Rock legends Yes and Superstar Guitarist (and Sex Symbol), Peter Frampton. Frampton’s then-recently released double live album, Frampton Comes Alive! (you’ve probably heard of it) was number one on the charts, which helped to sell out the venue – Southern California’s Anaheim Stadium – to a capacity crowd of around 56,000. I was fifteen years old that summer and I had the time of my life. Thanks for the memories, Peter.
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Celebrate Earth Day With Responsible Action
Save the Earth, Or Go Somewhere Else
Ah, what a lovely day is it here in the City. I admit that I am obsessed with recycling and living as Green as possible, and it really yanks my chain when I see others being needlessly wasteful, littering and, in general, lacking any sense of personal responsibility. As Goethe once said, “Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean.” It’s such a simple step to put into practice, I wonder why we aren’t taught that concept from birth. Continue reading Celebrate Earth Day With Responsible Action
Bacon Thing of the Day: Join Bacon Nation Dot Com!
Hey do you like bacon? You know I do, because bacon news, products and events are all over this blog: bacon rules my taste buds. Yay bacon! Are you perhaps looking for a way to be more involved in the country’s rapidly growing wave of Bacon Mania? You are? Then maybe you want to join a fun bacon-centric website called Bacon Nation. Bacon Nation isn’t just another Bacon-worshipping blog, but a site that sponsors and promotes bacon-related events – such as the very festive Bacon Takedown recently held in Williamsburg, which was just insane. Plans are currently being developed for a series of Bacon Nation events in eight cities around the U.S. this summer! OMG!
Bacon Nation is currently seeking recruits to the way of the crispy, salty-sweet cured meat, so they are having a contest! The current Bacon Nation member who refers the most new members to the site wins a gift basket of delicious bacon products, two tickets to the Bacon Nation event closest to their home and two tickets to give to a friend who joins the Bacon Nation. I simply must win this prize! Please help me win by clicking over to Bacon Nation and joining right now!
So that I will receive credit and win the coveted Bacon Treats, be sure to enter my name, Gail Worley, in the “who referred you” field on the sign up form. Also, please email your friends and family and ask them to sign up to be a part of the Bacon Nation! They’re planning events on the east coast, west coast and several places in between, so there’s a very good chance the bacon tour will be coming to a town near you this summer! Sizzlin’!
Pink Thing of the Day: Obie the Alien Space Cadet Hot Pink Edition
“Take Me To Your Leader.”
Attention collectors of all toys alien and space-related! “The Obie the Alien Space Cadet Hot Pink Edition is the alternate colorway of the original alien in the orange suit with a blue body. This version features a hot pink spacesuit with a green body. The Cadet measures 11″ tall (including sock), comes individually clamshelled and boxed (4″ wide x 9 ½” wide x 11″ tall) and is limited to only 80 pieces worldwide. Look for the figure to retail at around $60.”
Thanks to Our Very Favorite Collectible Toys Blog, Plastic and Plush for the Tip!
Happy Birthday to Iggy Pop and Robert Smith!
Iggy Turns a Biggie (Art By Shepard Fairey, Photo by Gail)
April 21st just happens to be the shared birthday of rock superstars Iggy Pop and The Cure’s lead vocalist, Robert Smith, who who were born in 1947 and 1959, respectively. Happy Birthday, guys!
Robert Smith: Providing Your Requisite Goth Iconography for Half a Century!