Portrait of Gene Simmons By Mike Kelley (Photo By Gail)
Kiss bassist Gene Simmon$ celebrates his 61st Birthday today (August 25th) with Virgin sacrifices and rolling around in big piles of cash.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Classic New Wave Single of The Day: Wreckless Eric’s “Whole Wide World”
On This Date in 1977: Stiff Records’ artist Wreckless Eric released his debut single, “Whole Wide World.” Ian Dury (RIP) played drums on the record and Nick Lowe played bass.
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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Balloon Dress
Couture Balloon Dress by Rie Hosokai, a.k.a. Daisy Balloon
All I want to know is, how do you put one of these things on?
Happy Posthumous Birthday, Keith Moon
Goodnight, Moon
Who drummer Keith Moon was born on this day, August 23rd, in 1946. The photo above was taken on the occasion of Keith’s 21st Birthday in 1967. Legend has it that Moon’s birthday party celebration got wildly out of control and, in an trying to avoid the police, Keith climbed into a Lincoln Continental Limousine (the exact car model is up for debate) and attempted to make a getaway. Unfortunately, in his intoxicated state he released the handbrake, and began rolling towards the pool. Moon simply sat back and waited, as the car crashed through the fence around the pool and into the water. RIP, Keith, you are still missed.
Remembering Dr. Robert Moog
On This Date, August 21st, in 2005: Robert Moog, the inventor of the Moog Synthesizer – which literally revolutionized popular music – died of a brain tumor in Asheville, NC at the age of 71. RIP Robert Moog! You made music better!