After The Fire – “Der Kommissar” (1982) Originally cut by Austrian singer Falco, “Der Kommissar” was also made famous when the British band After The
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XTC – “Living Through Another Cuba” (1980)
XTC – “Living Through Another Cuba” (1980) Like “Enola Gay,” XTC’s “Living Through Another Cuba” is another ’80s track that looks to past atomic era
Happy 131st Birthday Boris Karloff
Today is Boris Karloff’s 131st birthday. I first learned about him through a book I was reading as a kid called “The Three Investigators Mystery of
Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980)
Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) Though not explicitly about the Cold War exactly, “Games Without Frontiers” often registers as one of the iconic
Happy 120th Birthday David Manners
Today is the 120th birthday of the actor David Manners. He had ten exceptionally productive years in Hollywood and then walked away. Great story. The
Happy 87th Birthday Jean-Paul Belmondo
Today is the 87th birthday of the crown prince of the French New Wave (Nouvelle Vague) film movement: Jean-Paul Belmondo. Eschewing the popular subject matters
Happy 58th Birthday Leigh Bowery
Today is the 58th birthday of visionary, artist, and quite possibly alien from the future Leigh Bowery. It is very brave to make your life
Happy 119th Birthday David Manners
Today is the 119th birthday of the actor David Manners. He had ten exceptionally productive years in Hollywood and then walked away. Great story. The
Happy 133rd Birthday Ezra Pound
Today is the birthday of Ezra Pound, born 133 years ago in Hailey, Idaho . He was known as “the poet’s poet” because he was
Happy 124th Birthday Aldous Huxley
Today is the 124th birthday of the author, Aldous Huxley. I first started reading his books at Interlochen Center for the Arts the summer of 1989.
Happy 115th Birthday George Orwell
Today is the 115th birthday of the little boy who’s first word was “beastly” and became George Orwell. For some reason, they showed the animated version
Happy 118th Birthday Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Today is the 118th birthday of the pilot and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. He wrote The Little Prince, a copy of which was given to
