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.

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

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 -- 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 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.

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.

Entertainment Overnight -- Song of the Day, Week, Month, Moment, Year

We've all come, to look for America...

Songs for a Pandemic

Herewith, some rather timely, I think, entertainment. Because we need it.




Be safe out there, campers.  Try to enjoy. Something.

Be good to one another.

Entertainment Overnight: It's Been a While

Entertainment Overnight

That voice.

Welcome Summer, VI

Welcome Summer, V

Welcome Summer, IV

Entertainment Overnight -- Birthday Edition

Yessir, the birthday edition. Dedicated to none other than Joe Cocker, born this day, May 20, 1944, and Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian, 1946.

Going chronologically here.   And please forgive the choice of songs for each.  I had to.




Have a great week, y'all.

Entertainment Overnight -- When We Were Young

Entertainment Overnight -- I Like This Guy

New artist Calum Scott.



Have a great weekend, everyone.

Entertainment Overnight -- Happy Birthday, Stevie

Wishing a happy 68th birthday to the man, himself, little Stevie Wonder, born Stevland Hardaway Judkins, this day, May 13, 1950.

Happy birthday, brother Ray!


And thanks for all the great music and memories!

I thought this next version of my favorite song of his was especially appropriate since he mentions his mom and her passing. This is, after all, Mother's Day, of course.


Have a great week, y'all!