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The River Remembers November 21, 1983- 'Thriller' Premieres[VIDEO]

Nick Perkins — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:19:04 +0000

Michael Jackson is the greatest performer in the history of music, in my (not-so) humble opinion. He’s bigger than Elvis, he’s better than The Beatles, he’s thinner thinner than Taylor Swift. Basically, Michael Jackson is not only the King of Pop, he’s also the King of Music in general. Need proof? Look no further, because [...]

The River Remembers November 8, 2009- Smiths Get Dissed

Nick Perkins — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:52:12 +0000

The Smiths rock. According to my vast research (IE, wikipedia) critics have called them "the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s."

The River Remembers November 7, 1987- Tiffany Thinks We're Alone

Nick Perkins — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:40:54 +0000

The 80′s were such a great time for music. Michael Jackson, Prince, Hair bands, Abba, and of course, the princess of 80′s music(because, obviously, Madonna was the queen) Tiffany. Tiffany was but a scant 18 years old when she recorded a cover of the Tommy James and The Shondells’ hit “I Think We’re Alone Now.” [...]

The River Remembers November 3, 1990- 'Ice Ice Baby' Tops the Charts

Nick Perkins — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:48:26 +0000

Obviously, if you’re a true fan of music, you can appreciate all genres of music, regardless of whether it’s your favorite or not. That being said, it’s hard not to appreciate the success(?) of Vanilla Ice. And, as most would argue, he owes most of that success to his single, “Ice Ice Baby.” On this [...]

The River Remembers Oct. 25, 1997- Johnny Cash is "Hurt"

Nick Perkins — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:33:01 +0000

Johnny Cash is a legend. With numerous awards, multi-platinum records, and a super hot wife, that being June, Cash was a god of music. He was everything that was "cool" about Rock and Roll. Which is why, on this day in 1997, people were saddened when, after falling over on stage reaching for a guitar pick, the "man in black" announced that he had Parkinson's disease

The River Remembers Oct. 24, 1973- Keith Richards Proves He's A Rockstar

Nick Perkins — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:55:29 +0000

Keith Richards, for decades, has always been seen as being Rock and Roll’s “bad boy.” He wears cool clothes, smokes on stage, breaks things, swears and more. But on this day in 1973, Richards proved his “bad boy” status- when he was fined £205(that’s European money!) after admitting to having marijuana, Chinese heroin(which is different than [...]

The River Remembers October 20, 1978- The Police Come to America

Nick Perkins — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:41:00 +0000

When one thinks of Rock and Roll, there are bands that immediately come to mind: The Beatles, Elvis, Rolling Stones, Queen, Kiss, Bette Midler, etc. But there is one band that belongs right next to them in the upper-echelon of music stardom. That band is The Police, and on this day in 1978, The Police [...]

The River Remembers February 22, 1997- Dolly Is Cloned!

Nick Perkins — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:10:41 +0000

Remember in like, the 50's, when movies would come out that would show scientists meddling with something they had no business meddling with? Wise old men would warn them not to, but they would do it anyway, and then a monster would be accidentally created and would destroy the world until some good looking James-Stewart-type would figure out how to stop it? Well, on this day in 1997 we, and by we I mean Scottish scientists, cloned a sheep.

The River Remembers- February 18, 1974- KISS Is Unleashed

Nick Perkins — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:46:27 +0000

In music, there are very few bands that define a generation. The Beatles, Nirvana, and Miley Cyrus are some of the only ones. There is one band, however, that stands head and pony tail above the rest, and that band….is….KISSSSS. Detroit Rock City, Rock and Roll all Nite, God of Thunder- all classics. KISS was [...]

The River Remembers February 17th, 1976- The Most Important Day In Music EVER!!

Nick Perkins — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:08:41 +0000

Music has been, and always will be, one of the most important things in the world. Music draws people together. It creates bonds that no man can break. Music has started and ended wars. It has created marriages. It has inspired generations after generations after generations. Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Michael Jackson, [...]

The River Remembers February 16, 2005- Hockey Season Got Cancelled!

Nick Perkins — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:51:30 +0000

Mmk so, unless you’re Canadian, hockey isn’t THAT huge of a deal to you. You’ll watch it if it’s on and nothing else is, but other than that…meh. But on this day in 2005, the entire world seemed to have it’s collective eye on the NHL, because it was decided that there would be no [...]

The River Remembers- February 15, 1967- Chicago Forms!

Nick Perkins — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:05:22 +0000

If you’re reading this post, chances are you like music. And if you like music, chances are you like Chicago. And if you like Chicago, chances are you know they formed on this day in 1967. But this article is for those that don’t. Chicago is one of the greatest rock and roll bands of [...]

The River Remembers- February 14, 0278- Dude Got Beheaded!

Nick Perkins — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:44:51 +0000

Ever wonder why we call today Valentine's Day? Probably not. You're probably too stressed because you forgot to buy your wife and/or girlfriend the perfect gift. So then you went and bought something. But then you realized that the card and the butterfinger probably weren't going to cut it. So you're trying to think of something else. But don't stress! Valentine's Day isn't about presents- it's about love!

The River Remembers- February 10, 1996- Man Loses Chess Game To Computer

Nick Perkins — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:45:38 +0000

Chess has always been a thinking man's game. It involves strategy, forethought, and a certain degree of risk-taking. If your pawn tries to take the queen and it backfires, ooooh boy. Watch out. Worlds will collide. Chess has also always been a gentleman's game. That's why, when a gentleman lost a chess game to a computer, the proverbial "stuff" hit the fan.

The River Remembers – February 9, 1993 – Jagger Releases 'Wandering Spirit'

Nick Perkins — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:25:38 +0000

The Rolling Stones are, arguably, one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. Concerts, television appearances, record sales, and of course, lots and lots of women- The Stones led the way in them all, truly leaving no stone unturned. But on this day, in 1993, Stones front man Mick Jagger released his [...]