#FilmHistory On this day 1994, Speed hit theaters & turned a city bus into one of the greatest action movie pressure cookers of all time. Keanu Reeves became a full-blown action star & Sandra Bullock became instantly unforgettable. It grossed $350-million on a $37-million budget. "Pop quiz hotshot!"
“What is a soul? It's like electricity — we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.”
-Ray Charles
On this day 2004, the legendary singer, songwriter, pianist, “Brother Ray,” & “The Genius” passed at 73. One of the most influential musicians in history. A true original.
#MusicHistory On this day 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers released Uprising — the final studio album issued during Marley’s lifetime. Spiritual, defiant, and deeply rooted in Rastafarian belief, the album gave us “Could You Be Loved” and closed with the immortal “Redemption Song.”
Keep hanging out with the 'music lovers'. I am discovering more great music this way than I ever did listening to the radio. There's an amazing resource here on BlueSky, even though engangement is less than Twitter (cesspool it has become). We can grow a great community that's Blu. ♥️🎵
#MusicHistory On this day 1982, The Clash released their punk anthem “Should I Stay or Should I Go” as a single. Pulled from the band’s 5th album, Combat Rock, the song was released as a double A-side with “Straight to Hell” and featured Mick Jones on lead vocals.
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