Tuesday January 22

The 21st day of the year, with 344 days remaining in 2013.

Today is

This could be the end of live music and the singing around the piano in the parlor. It was 1889 when the Columbia Phonograph, was formed. Originally the local company run by Edward Easton, distributing and selling Edison phonographs and phonograph cylinders in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Delaware, and derives its name from the District of Columbia, which was its headquarters.

This Day in Music

1959, Alone with an acoustic guitar and tape recorder in his New York City apartment Buddy Holly made his last recordings, including ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’, ‘Crying, and moreThe recordings would be overdubbed posthumously and were later released by Coral Records.
1963, The Beatles appeared on three UK radio programs, they then went to the Playhouse Theatre also in London, to tape a radio appearance on Saturday Club, recording five songs 'live'.
1964, The Yardbirds featuring Eric Clapton appeared at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England.
1965, The Rolling Stones began a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand at the Manufactures' Auditorium in Sydney with Roy Orbison, The Newbeats and Ray Columbus and the Invaders.
1966, The Beach Boys went into the studio to record 'Wouldn't It Be Nice', which would be the opening track on their forthcoming album 'Pet Sounds.'
1967, The Monkees performed live for the very first time at The Cow Palace, San Francisco to a sell-out crowd.
1968, During the bands first Australian tour The Who played the first of two nights at Sydney Stadium with The Small Faces and Paul Jones.
1969, The Beatles moved from Twickenham Film Studios to Apple studios in London to start recording the "Get Back" LP. Billy Preston was brought into the sessions. The Beatles were determined to record the album "live", flaws and all.
1970, Steel Mill, (featuring Bruce Springsteen) opened for The Elvin Bishop Band at The Matrix in San Francisco, California. Steel Mill were paid only $5 for the gig, The Elvin Bishop Band received $90 as headliner.
1972, David Bowie 'came out' as bisexual during an interview in the British music weekly Melody Maker.
1972, Don McLean's album 'American Pie' started a seven week run at No.1 in the US album chart.
1977, Stevie Wonder went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Wish', his 5th US No.1, it made No.5 in the UK.
1977, Wings went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Wings Over America'.
1980, This week's US Top 5 singles: No.5, Rupert Holmes, 'Escape, (The Pina Colada Song)', No.4, Smokey Robinson, 'Crusin', No.3, Kenny Rogers, 'Coward Of The County', No.2, Captain and Tennille, 'Do That To Me One More Time', and No.1, Michael Jackson, 'Rock With You.'
1983, The new 24-hour music video network MTV started broadcasting to the West Coast of America after being picked up by Group W Cable, Los Angeles.
1992, Mariah Carey's stepfather went to court seeking damages, claiming that he had paid for her Manhattan apartment, a car and dental work in her early years on the understanding that she would repay him when she became successful. The case was dismissed in April the following year with Joseph Vian receiving nothing.
1993, Metallica kicked off their 77-date Nowhere Else To Roam world tour at Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
1994, American actor and singer Telly Savalas died of prostrate cancer aged 72.
1994, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'All For Love', a No.2 hit in the UK. Taken from the film 'The Three Musketeers'.
2000, Savage Garden went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Knew I Loved You'.
2001, Former rubbish collector Mark Oliver was found guilty by a London court of stealing luggage belonging to Victoria Beckham from Heathrow Airport. Police issued a list of the $39,100 worth of clothes, which included 14 pairs of shoes and a miniskirt worth $3,400.
2004, Ryan Adams broke a wrist after falling during a gig at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. Adam's fell from the stage
2012, Adele broke an American chart record that has stood for years after being set by The Beatles and Pink Floyd. The singers second album '21' clocked up 16 weeks at number one on the US charts.

This and That (Inauguration Style)

You are the First Family, Who are You Wearing?
While watching President Barack Obama be sworn in publicly for his second term in office yesterday, Michelle Obama and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, looked on proudly from the platform in front of the steps of the Capitol.
But not all eyes were on the Commander in Chief, who officially started his term on Sunday. Many Inauguration watchers are eager to see what the women in his life are wearing.
The First Lady, who is sporting a new do, dressed in a navy Thom Browne coat and dress with the fabric inspired by the textures of a man's silk tie.
She accessorized with Valentina heels and a jeweled belt from J. Crew and a necklace designed by Cathy Waterman. At the end of the Inaugural festivities, Michelle's entire outfit will go to the National Archives.
Malia, 14, also wore an ensemble by J. Crew, including the Double-cloth Lady coat in plum. And her sister Sasha, 11, wore a Kate Spade coat and dress.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20666809,00.html

Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Rise

Opps, George, there is a name for this...

And There's This

TV Tonight

NCIS (8p ET, CBS) -- Everything on CBS is repeats.
BETTY WHITE’S OFF THEIR ROCKERS (8p ET, NBC) -- Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser) and Nicole Richie make appearances on tonight’s two new episodes that air back to back.
SERIS PREMIERE: THE TASTE (8p ET, ABC) -- In this new cooking competition show, sixteen competitors, from pro chefs to home cooks, make dishes attempting to impress the judges in just one bite.  Chef Anthony Bourdain, British food star Nigella Lawson, expert chef and author Ludo Lefebvre and restaurateur Brian Malarkey are the judges.
  RAISING HOPE (8p ET, FOX) -- New
HART OF DIXIE (8p ET, CW) -- New
  BEN AND KATE (8:30p ET, FOX) -- Geoff Stults (The Finder) guest stars in this new episode.
GO ON (9p ET, NBC) -- Piper Perabo (Covert Affairs, Coyote Ugly) guest stars in this new episode.
  NEW GIRL (9p ET, FOX) -- Nate Corddry (Harry’s Law) guest stars in this new episode.
EMILY OWENS, M.D. (9p ET, CW) -- New
THE NEW NORMAL (9:30p ET, NBC) -- John Stamos and Mark Consuelos guest star in this new episode.
  THE MINDY PROJECT (9:30p ET, FOX) -- New
SERIES FINALE: PRIVATE PRACTICE (10p ET, ABC) -- The show finishes its six-season with Addison (Kate Walsh) and Jake's (Benjamin Bratt) wedding. Sarah Ramos (Parenthood) and Diane Farr guest star and original cast member Audra McDonald returns.
SEASON FINALE: PARENT HOOD (10p ET, NBC) -- Season 4 wraps up tonight.
  WHITE COLLAR (10p ET, USA) -- White Collar returns with new episodes to finish out season 4.

And on the Big Screen

One of the most versatile actors of our time is going from Jean Valjean to the baddest superhero on the screen. Hugh Jackman has hinted at how ''action-packed'' 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' will be as former stars including Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart return to join newcomers in the exciting feature.
The 44-year-old actor - who plays Wolverine in the mutant superhero franchise - admits he can't wait to return to his role alongside stars such as Sir Ian McKellen (Magneto) and Sir Patrick Stewart (Professor Charles Xavier) as well as newcomers to the cast, to form an exciting blockbuster.
He told the MailOnline: ''You wouldn't have enough room on the page after you've listed all [the stars]. Every other actor who's ever put on a superhero uniform will be in it. There's an element of time travel and, naturally, it will be action-packed.''
The story will switch between two moments of time throughout the film, with some of the scenes set in the same timeline as 'X-Men: First Class' and featuring younger Magneto and Xavier Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy, while the rest will show the mutants trapped in future concentration camps.

Birthdays

• Piper Laurie, 81, actress (Carrie)
• Seymour Cassel, 78, actor
• John Hurt, 73, actor (The Elephant Man)
• Steve Perry, 64, singer (Journey)
• Teddy Gentry of Alabama, 61, singer
• Linda Blair, 54, actress (The Exorcist)
• Diane Lane, 48, actress (Unfaithful, A Little Romance)
• DJ Jazzy Jeff, 48, rapper
• Olivia D'Abo, 46, actress (The Wonder Years)
• Balthazar Getty, 38, actor (Alias, Brothers & Sisters)
• Christopher Masterson, 33, actor (Malcolm in the Middle)
• Willa Ford, 32
• Beverley Mitchell, 32, actress (Seventh Heaven)