Tuesday March 19

The 78th day of 2013 with 287 days remaining

Today Is

Let it Ride Day, In 1931 the whistle stop in the desert figured a way to pick up a few bucks: Gambling was legalized in Nevada but the real jackpot came later, in the 1940's when an influx of scientists and the creation of Lake Meade made Las Vegas the perfect storm of sun, sin and chasing a dream of quick riches.  

Today in Music

1958, During his only UK tour, Buddy Holly played two shows at the Regal Cinema in Hull, Yorkshire.

1962, Bob Dylan’s debut album Bob Dylan was released in the Untied States. Initially poor sales, the New York City weekly newspaper Village Voice as an ‘explosive country blues debut’.

1962, listen to ‘This Day in Music 19th March’ on Audioboo

1964, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Little Children,' the group's second No.1.

1964, UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson presented The Beatles with their awards for show business personalities of the year for 1963 at London's Dorchester Hotel.

1965, The Tailor And Cutter Magazine ran an article asking The Rolling Stones to start wearing ties. The current fashion did not include wearing ties with shirts and many tie-makers were facing financial disaster.

1968, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played two shows at The Capitol Theatre, Ottawa, Canada.

1974, Jefferson Airplane re-named the group and became Jefferson Starship. The new line-up included Papa John Creach.

1975, Led Zeppelin played the first of two sold-out nights at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver

1978, Billy Joel made his UK live debut at London's Dury Lane Theatre.

1979, Elton John appeared at the Odeon Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland. Tickets $10.00

1981, The J Geils Band were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Centrefold', Roxy Music had the UK No.1 single with 'Jealous Guy.'

1982, Ozzy Osbourne's rhythm guitarist and former Quiet Riot member Randy Rhoads was killed when the plane he was riding in crashed.

1995, Bruce Springsteen started a two week run at No.1 on the US album chart with his 'Greatest Hits.'

1996, The second Beatles Anthology series was released.

2001, Keith Richards inducted Johnnie Johnson and James Burton at the 16th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame award ceremonies

2006, Shakira was set to become the first pop star to release a single only in the form of a mobile download.

Top of the ChartsThis Day Music

This single was released on January 26, 1970, though it also appears on the live album Live 1969, released in 2008. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 28, 1970, and stayed at the top of the chart for six weeks. "Bridge over Troubled Water" also topped the adult contemporary chart in the U.S. for six weeks. The single has sold 6 million copies worldwide.

"Bridge over Troubled Water"  by Simon and Garfunkle

This and That

Why Don't You Just Stay Home

This seems rather odd in 2013, but the majority of fathers would rather have their wives quit their jobs and stay home, or at least work part-time. A survey discovered 37% of dads believe mothers shouldn't work outside the home at all, while 41% say part-time is a good compromise. 

Ask women, though, and you get a different answer. 37% of women want to work full time, which is a full 16% HIGHER than what the survey found in 2007. 

50% want part-time work compared to 60% in 2007, and only 11% prefer to stay home compared to 19% in 2007. 

Wow! Get this -- asked if full-time working moms are doing an excellent or very good job raising their children, and 75% of moms said yes. But less than that, 64% of dads said the same. I bet you wouldn't tell her that, though, would you, big guy? 

Older is Better

This comes as a shock to nobody...especially moms - women worry more than men! A study discovered that women were more likely than men to feel nervous, anxious and worried --- 22% to 16%. Younger and middle age men and women seemed to be the most stressed.

The older you get, the happier and less stressed.
 

Video Madness

TV Stuff

ABC: Premiere of Splash, Dancing with With the Stars, and a new Body of Proof
CBS: NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles. Golden Boy are new
NBC: Betty White's Off Their rockets, and Smah are normal
FOX: Hell's Kitcen, New Girl, and The mindy project are new
CW: I Heart Album Release Party with Justin Timberlake

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