March 2022
Album – THE JOSHUA TREE (U2)
This classic album turns 35 today Released : March 9, 1987
Find out more »Birthday – TOM SCHOLZ (Boston) (75)
Tom Scholz, rock guitarist/keyboardist for the group Boston (born March 10, 1947) After the initial success of the band, he founded Scholz Research & Development, Inc. to develop and market his own inventions, many under the Rockman brand. He has been described by AllMusic as "a notoriously 'un-rock n' roll' figure who never enjoyed the limelight of being a performer," preferring to concentrate almost exclusively on music, production, and inventing new electronic equipment. In more recent years, he has spent much of his money and time working…
Find out more »Birthday – BOBBY McFERRIN (72)
Bobby McFerrin Born: March 11, 1950 The "Don't Worry, Be Happy" acapella singer/ producer turns 72 today
Find out more »Album – GLASS HOUSES (Billy Joel)
Album released March 12, 1980 Glass Houses is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on March 12, 1980. It features Joel's first song to peak at No. 1 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart, "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me". The album itself topped the Pop Albums chart for six weeks and was ranked No. 4 on Billboard's 1980 year-end album chart. The album is the 41st best selling album of the 1980s, with sales of…
Find out more »Birthday – JAMES TAYLOR (74)
James Vernon Taylor (Born: March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
Find out more »Album – HEARTBEAT CITY (The Cars)
Album released March 13, 1984 (still sounds pretty fresh for a 38 year old)
Find out more »DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
Time to "spring forward"! Officially clocks go ahead Sunday morning at 2:00am (to 3:00am), but most of us do it tonight before we go to bed. Don't worry, we'll get the hour back... in the fall. ALSO... test and change the batteries in your smoke detectors!
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SAINT PATRICK’S DAY
Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador (for provincial government employees), and the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat.
Find out more »Birthday – ROB WELLS (51)
Robb Wells is a Canadian actor and screenwriter best known for portraying Ricky LaFleur on Trailer Park Boys. Born: Moncton March 20, 1971 Wow, Ricky is 51! (so much for "Freedom 35")
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