Join us all weekend starting Friday at Noon for The Mountain's Memorial Day 80's Rewind Weekend. It's Mountain of 80's classics for the holiday weekend – rock from Springsteen to the Safety Dance and everything in between.
The 80's weekend has got me thinking about 80's television, and what my favorite shows were from back in the day.
This is actually a hard one for a TV. junkie like me. But if I had to pick my Top 3 would be:
"The Cosby Show" was a show that really seemed to define the whole era, it was truly "must see TV"
"The Wonder Years"-because Fred Savage was so cute! ;)
"Moonlighting" When this came out I was a little young to understand some of it, but I did know that Bruce Willis was cute!
Here is a great list to take you down memory lane.
A woman In North Carolina had her son arrested for stealing her Pop-Tarts earlier this week.
According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report, the mother called the police to report her Pop-Tarts had been stolen from her house and said that her son was the thief. .
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen tweeted today that he is working on a new album.
Allen recorded 13 tracks with his band the Underthinkers and got a little help from celebrity guests including Joe Walsh, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, and Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders.
The album, call "Everything at Once" is out in August, and contains songs either written or co-written by Allen himself. All of the money that the album makes is being donated to the EMP.
BusinessInsider.com printed a list of the 15 healthiest U. S cities, and Seattle checks in at number two. The article states:
"Seattle has a high rate of health-conscious residents whose outdoor activities range from kayaking to hiking in its fresh air. The city has also shown a commitment to public health, with Seattle Parks and Recreation Department starting a Healthy Parks, Healthy You initiative."
Boston was rather surprisingly number one, and Portland, OR followed Seattle at number three.
Mr T. is an actor known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series "The A-Team", and also as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film "Rocky III", and for his appearances as a professional wrestler
His real name by the way is Laurence Tureaud. Read more about Mr. T. here.
Bono did an intense interview with Charlie Rose the other night. The two spent more time discussing the singer's humanitarian efforts than his music career, and it's quite interesting.
Here's an excerpt
Here's the entire interview
Keep up to date on Bono, U2 and all your favorite artists, join the club.
When band members are together for so long, friction is bound to happen now and again.
Sometimes it plays out very public, and sometimes it's very private. But either way rumors will fly no matter what the situation.
And especially in the rather cryptic case of Richie Sambora's departure from the current Bon Jovi tour.
According to UltimateClassicRock.com , Jon Bon Jovi said that Sambora- "Is not fired, we didn't have a fight and it certainly isn't about money," And he insists the door is wide open for Sambora's return.
An electric guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles went for $408,000 at auction over the weekend. The customized instrument sold for double the expected amount.
Other items up for grabs included memorabilia from David Bowie, The Grateful Dead, and Jimi Hendrix.
Aerosmith's visit to Japan in the aftermath of the terrible earthquake and tsunami of March 2011 was filmed and will be part of a new concert film DVD released next month.
According to AntiMusic.com "Rock for The Rising Sun" features footage of the band's performance in concert in Japan as well as footage of the resilient Japanese dealing with the natural disasters that rocked their nation.
You ever go to a concert and notice the ladies singing in the background, and think, "Man those ladies rock!" Well, there's a new movie on the way that tells the tale of those behind the scenes called "Twenty Feet From Stardom"
Some of the singers sang on the studio versions of some big hits. The movie boasts intimate interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and Sting to name just a few.
"Twenty Feet From Stardom" comes out June 14th, read all about it here.
The trailer looks awesome too: "Twenty Feet From Stardom"
So we didn't get the Sonics. And it doesn't look like we are getting a NHL team anytime soon. If you are looking for something else to follow and root for, here are a few under the radar, or should I say ahem...under the NEEDLE sports to look into.
Sting is getting into the Broadway musical business. The former Police lead singer has written a show about the decline of British shipyards.
According to The Telegraph The show, for which Sting has written both the music and lyrics, is based on his album The Soul Cages. It is about a family of shipbuilders who face a bleak and uncertain future when the shipyard where they have worked for years is forced to shut down.
Sting is hoping to debut the show next spring.
Keep up to date on what's going on with Sting and more, join the club.
Toe tappin' is good, finger snappin' is not bad, but hand clappin' can make or break a song.
A well-placed set of claps can really jazz up a tune. Read about the phenomenon and the songs on UltimateClassicRock.com. Below are a few Mountain favorites, what are your favorite "hand clap" songs?
The NBA's Board of Governors voted today to keep the Kings in Sacramento, meaning Seattle was shut out in it's bid to bring the Sonics back to Seattle. Read the whole story here.
Should we just give it a rest or keep trying? And what about those who want a NHL team? It seems we will all just have to be patient.
Will you take a shot at it and play? After all, you can't win if you don't play. And if you DID win, what would you do immediately and afterwards?
Some people say they will quit their jobs, some say they will stay. Some go crazy and some pay off bills and set up trust funds. And did you know that lottery winners frequently lose it all, so be careful.
According to UltimateClasssicRock.com thirty-one bids raised the price for a rare original 1975 Greek copy of Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' single past $3,800 on eBay recently.
That's some hefty profit for an item that probably cost less than a buck when it first came out.
What is the most you would pay for a piece of rock memorabilia?
A despite the fact he's worth billions he says, "I've never been that much of a money guy," ... "I'm more of a film guy, and most of the money I've made is in defense of trying to keep creative control of my movies."
Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut who has documented his journey in outer space by posting You Tube videos while floating around The International Space Station.
Here he sings a version of covers David Bowie's Space Oddity while in space, and he could probably get work as a singer if this astronaut thing doesn't work out for him.
Pioneering journalist Barbara Walters, the first woman to co-anchor a U.S. evening news program, plans to announce her retirement today. The founder of "The View" will step down next summer.
If you were hoping you'd get the call to be the next host of NBC's "Late Night", sorry that position has been filled.
Seth Meyers, the "Saturday Night Live" veteran has been tapped to replace Jimmy Fallon, who will be moving up to "The Tonight Show" when Jay Leno leaves next year.
Meyers will be fourth host in 'Late Night' history
According to Mashable.com, after a seven-year hiatus the sticom "Arrested Development" s back,. A trailer was posted that shows the quirky Bluth family reuniting onscreen.
You might remember Fox aired the first three seasons of "Arrested Development" from 2003 to 2006. Although the show gained a cult following, it was eventually canceled due to low ratings and viewership.
Netflix announced last year that "Arrested Development" would be making a comeback under its wing.
The show starts up again May 26, with all 15 episodes airing at once, making it easy to have a TV binge.
It's been a great year so far for Ann and Nancy Wilson. First there was Heart's induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month, and now, according to UltimateClassicRock.com, Ann and Nancy Wilson will host a live Q&A session with HBO on May 18.
Fans can help with the questions, and are encouraged to send them to the Wilsons via the HBO Connect website here.
Also look for Heart in the three-hour HBO special that highlights this year's Rock Hall ceremony, also set to run for the first time on May 18.
I'm not going to lie, I'm a big fan of Bob Seger. So when I say this is an awesome rendition of "Who'll Stop the Rain" I'm not making it up, this one has been hit out of the park.
From the upcoming John Fogerty album, here's a sneak peak. Some cute behind the scenes moments. Enjoy, and have a great weekend.
It was this day in 1974 that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band opened up for Bonnie Raitt.
When Rolling Stone critic John Landau saw Springsteen he wrote 'I have seen rock & roll's future and his name is Bruce Springsteen'.
He was pretty spot on. And it was coincidentally on this same day in 1992 that Bruce made his North American network television debut on Saturday Night Live with host Tom Hanks.
Certainly not in the press as much as his brother Eddie, but did you know he was supposed to be the guitar player in Van Halen, not the drummer?
According to UltimateClassicRock.com Alex was taking guitar lessons, while Eddie bashed away at a drum kit he purchased with money from his paper route. Alex would practice when Eddie was out of the house.
The story started coming out on Twitter last night in bits and pieces at first, and it was chilling and stunning. Three women who had been missing for ten years in Cleveland were saved after the brave escape attempt by one of them and the help of a neighbor who happened to hear her screams.
The why's and how's and all the questions about the terrible ordeal these women have endured will no doubt come to light soon. But at the moment, the man who helped in the rescue, Charles Ramsey has become an overnight media and internet sensation with the word hero place next to his name, and rightly so.
Perhaps because this is such terrible event we need a hero, a little comic relief, to distract us from the reality of the situation. It's a coping mechanism; it's why some people suddenly laugh at a funeral.
And perhaps Charles Ramsey has shown us that anyone could be a hero at any time.
Have you ever canceled a carry-out food order, because of a game that went into overtime?
Well apparently a Vancouver fan did just that when the Canucks's playoff hockey game went into overtime. As you can see by the receipt, they couldn't leave the house.
I think I would have said something else, just so they pizza store wouldn't think I was that crazy, what would you do?
You probably heard about the New Hampshire man who blew his entire life savings on a carnival game trying to win an Xbox Kinect, but he only won a dreadlocked banana.
Well, the website CollegeHumor.com wants to buy the banana from the guy for the amount he lost. All they want is for people to "like" the post on their page. Details here and in the video below. Are you inclined to help the banana boy out?
Google has launched a contest for young illustrators, and a local girl might have a shot at winning. Her drawing (shown above) was chosen to represent Washington State in the
"My Best Day Ever" competition.
You can vote for your favorite doodle and help decide who will be the national winner.
The winner receives a $30,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 technology grant for their school, and the doodle will be displayed on the Google homepage on May 23.
May 1st and now it's REALLY time to get serious about getting ready for bathing suit weather. (Not that the average Seattleites does a lot of swimsuit time) At any rate, if you are looking to mix up your routine, how about the latest trend in Yoga-Pink Floyd Yoga?
Yes, you can apparently get into a different kind of mellow to the tunes of Pink Floyd.
According to Spin.com, Portland, Oregon-based instructor Chris Calarco has been teaching it since last year. He's done Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Bob Marley yoga classes as well, but Floyd's music hits that sweet spot between party vibes and higher consciousness
Read more about it here. Let us know if you put together a routine for yourself.
