23 August 2022

Barbara Eden

 Barbara Eden was born on August 23rd, 1931in Tucson, Arizona. 


 

I Dream of Jeannie

With Larry Hagman

Also on this date:
Bolaji Badejo was born 1953



22 August 2022

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 was released on August 22, 1986. 

Directed by Tobe Hooper. 

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 
Part 2

Dennis Hopper


Caroline Williams 

Bill Johnson, Bill Moseley, Jim Siedow
and Ken Evert

Also on this date:

Cindy Williams was born in 1947

21 August 2022

Joe Strummer

 Joe Strummer was born on August 21st, 1952 in Ankara, Turkey.

John Graham Mellor (1952-2002)

The Clash

With the Mescaleros

Sid & Nancy Love Kills featuring title tracks 
from The Circle Jerks and Joe Strummer


There was a pub with checkerboard floors on Avenue A between 6th and 7th on the lower east side. There was a huge mural on the wall facing 7th ave and an adjacent park. Had a beer there once or twice waiting to play a set at the Pyramid.



Also on this date:

An American Werewolf in London was released in 1981.

20 August 2022

Mark Borchardt

 Mark Borchardt was born on August 20th, 1966 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 

Mark Borchardt

American Movie (1999)

Coven (2000)

Family Guy (2006)

Joe Pera Talks With You (2018)

My coveted signed VHS copy of Coven 
that was sent to me by the man himself. 
He’ll do limited runs from time to time
with cryptic messages through twitter. 



Also on this date: 

Don Coscarelli’s The Beastmaster was released in 1982

19 August 2022

Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes was born on August 19th, 1952 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.

Jonathan Frakes

The Dukes of Hazzard S4:E1 (1981)
with Catherine Bach

 
Director of Clockstoppers (2002)
with Paula Garcés 

Here is a video compilation of Commander Riker getting in and out of chairs. 


Gene Roddenberry was born on the same day in 1921.  

Gene Roddenberry 


18 August 2022

Grant Williams



 Grant Williams was born on August 18th, 1931 in New York City.

John Joseph Williams (1931-1985)

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

The Monolith Monsters (1957)

The Leech Woman (1060) 
with Gloria Talbott

Brain of Blood (1971)
with Angelo Rossitto

Also on this date:
Betsy Palmer first joined the Today Show on this date in 1958. 



17 August 2022

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

 Sheena: Queen of the Jungle was released in US theaters on August 17th, 1984.

Directed by John Guillermin

Sheena

Tanya Roberts

Ted Wass

Donovan Scott

Also on this date:

Richard Wagner’s Siegfried’s Funeral March debut 1876

16 August 2022

Freaky Styley

 The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their second album on August 16th, 1985. 

Freaky Styley - August 16th, 1985
Hillel Slovak, Anthony Kiedis
Cliff Martinez and Flea
Produced by George Clinton

Freaky Styley marks the return of founding guitarist Hillel Slovak. Hillel had left the band before the recording of their debut album Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984). 

Red Hot Chili Peppers - August 10th, 1984

Also on this date:

The Ramones play their first show at CBGB