Happy Mother's Day!

Yes, happy Mother's Day! Now, for all of you children out there, git on the phone and...

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

First birthday up today, wishing a very happy, if posthumous, birthday today to one Audrey Kathleen Ruston, Audrey Hepburn, born this day, May 4, 1919. Second, a happy birthday to Walter Maynard Ferguson, born May 4, 1928. Then there's Richard Anthony Monsour, known professionally as Dick Dale, born May 4, 1937. Next up, a happy birthday to Tyrone D. Fettson or Tyrone D. Branch, professionally known as Tyrone Davis, born this day, May 4, 1938. On to Robert Alan Deal, born either May 4, 1951 or April 4, 1955, known professionally as Mick Mars,co-founder of Motley Crue. And a very happy birthday to Randy Bruce Traywick, known professionally as Randy Travis, born this day, May 4, 1959. Finally today, happy birthday to Lance Bass of NSync, born this day, May 4, 1979.

Overnight Entertainment -- Birthday edition

A lot of crooners born today. First up, the unequaled Pete Seeger, botn this day, May 3,1919. Next up, the King of Soul, the one, the only James Brown, born this day, May 3, 1933. Next is Frankie Valli, born this day, May 3, 1934. On to Mary Hopkin, born this day, May 3, 1950, because those were the days. On to Christopher Cross, born this day, May 3, 1951. Finally today, our last crooner born this day, May 3, 1977, Eric Church. Happy birthday to these and all. Including one Greg Camp.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Happy birthday today to Thomas Gregory Jackson, aka Tommy James of Tommy James and the Shondells, of course, born this day, April 29 1947.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Happy birthday to our one and only Ella Jane Fitzgerald! Botn this day, April 25, 1917! Shown here with Kansas City's own Duke Ellington. Thanks for all that great, great music, Lady Ella!

Great Group; Great Song; Great Video

Who else but Michael Stipe and R.E.M.? Again, great group, of course, great song, terrific video and excellent statement on news media, local, especially but national, too.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Yes, a posthumous happy birthday today to Tito Puente, born this day, April 20, 1923. It's not enough to hear his music. It's far better, nearly imporant, to see him in action. Thie King of Latin Music, the King of the Timables and more. Thank you for the wonderful music, sir. Hoping you're resting in much peace. And then another posthumous happy birthday to Luther Vandross, born this day, April 20, 1951. And to you, too, sir, we say thank you for all the music and hope you're already long since resting in peace.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

First, wishing a very happy, if posthumous, happy birthday to Sir John Gielgud, famous and accomplished--and very funny--British actor, born this day, April 14, 1904. Thank you, Sir Gielgud, for all the laughs and memorable moments. Also wishing happy birthday today to Ritchie Blackmore, founding member of the rock group Deep Purple, born this day, April 14, 1945. And than you so much for all the great music, rock and roll and memories.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Happy birthday today to Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock, born this day, April 12, 1940 And thank you so much, sir, for all the great music.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Happy birthday today to Janis Ian, born this day, April 7, 1951. And thank you for the music and memories, at least.

Entertainment Overnight -- Carol King and the Queen of Soul

Carole King, honored and feted by none other than the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin with President Barack Obama and First Lady (truly a lady) Michelle Obama in the audience, 2015.

Because these things happened all the time during the Trump administration. Sure they did.

Entertainment Overnight -- Holiday Edition

 Happy holidays everyone. 

Merry Christmas if you celebrate it.

Entertainment Overnight -- 50th Anniversary Edition

In honor of--and thanks to--the one and only Jimi Hendrix and all his great, great music, in remembrance on this the 50th anniversary of his passing, September 18, 1970.

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Jimi Hendrix Greatest Hits

I was a freshman in high school at the time.

Wow.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

 Yes sir and ma'am, wishing a Lee's Summit, Kansas City metropolitan area very happy birthday wish to our one and own Pat Matheny, born this day, August 12, 1954!

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Hope it was a great one!

Entertainment Overnight -- Covid Edition

Can't touch this...


Stay safe out there, y'all.

Be well.

Entertainment Overnight and Quote of the Day, Both--Birthday Edition

Yes, happy birthday to singer, songwriter, performer Don Henley, born this day, July 22, 1947.


And that quote?

It can't get too much more appropriate than this.

These times are so uncertain

There's a yearning undefined

People filled with rage

We all need a little tenderness

How can love survive in such a graceless age?

Good night, all.

Entertainment Overnight -- Patriotic Holiday Edition

Happy Fourth, everyone.

Note to Republicans---You've Got to Stand for Something

I got a reminder today when I saw that it was July 3. Bing notified us all it was, among many other truly notables, that it was country singer Aaron Tippin's birthday, 1958. I really didn't know who he was but looked closer and found he did this following song.



How timely and perfect, I thought, I think.

At a time when this President has not, to this day, made any attempt whatever to punish Russia, our known, very public enemy, for putting a cash bounty on our American soldiers heads, collectively and individually, who are serving our country in Afghanistan, what better statement to be made presently than "You're got to stand for something"?

These two lines seem especially pertinent, poignant and applicable for and to this Republican Party President and all in Congress presently:

You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything

You've got to be your own man not a puppet on a string

Ironically, very ironically, the Senate today passed this measure.

Senate sends Hong Kong sanctions bill to Trump

Get that.  They're sanctioning China today for not standing up for Democracy there. But even propose, let alone pass a sanctions bill against Russia for putting a cash bounty on the heads of our American soldiers in Afghanistan??

To date, not a word. Not a peep.

So. Republicans. Do you stand for our soldiers in the field? Do you stand with us, with the nation, or with your President who seems to be supporting Vladimir Putin and Russia? And standing for him and that country in this and in other ways, provenly.

We're waiting.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Wishing an extremely happy birthday to one Colin Hay, born this day, June 29, 1953. Scottish–Australian musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, lead vocalist of the band Men at Work and later also as a solo artist. He and they made some great, great music and seemed like they had a heckuva fun, good time doing it, too.

First this one. What a great memory and way to kick this off.

So good.

Be good, Johnny.

And then finally this, one of my also favorites of theirs but on a more serious, even important topic.

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

First up on the birthday wish list is Floyd Butler, born this day, June 5, 1937,  American singer, performer, "Friends of Distinction"

On to Don Reid, born this day 1945, member of the Statler Brothers.



Next up is Colm Wilkinson, born this day 1944, Irish tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables in the West End and on Broadway and for taking the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production. If you haven't heard this, you need to.

Next up is Laurie Anderson,  born this day 1947, American avant-garde artist, composer, musician and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. This is also an incredible piece.



Then there is Tom Evans (no relation), also born this day 1947, rock bassist/vocalist

Finally today, happy birthday Marky Mark, Mark Wahlberg, born this day, 1971. Who could forget?

Happy birthday--and good night--to all.