Poor Bo’s Almanac for 6.5.13: 1943: The Grand Ole Opry began airing from the Ryman Auditorium. 1961: Roy Orbison had his 1st U.S. #1 with ‘Running Scared.’ 1979: 64–year-old Muddy Waters married 25-year-old Marva Jean Brooks. Eric Clapton served as witness. 1999: Irritated by constant streams of tour busses bringing tourists by his house, Waylon Jennings started chasing the busses & taking pictures of fans. 2007: Soundtrax released ‘Surf’s Up ( Music From The Ocean Picture),’ featuring Bob Wills’ ‘Hawaiian War Chant’ & tunes by Incubus & Pearl Jam. Good day to cut hair, pick apples & pears, cut hay.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:49:14 +0000