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Brian Johnson’s story of writing “Back in Black”

Posted on July 25, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Brian Johnson’s story of writing “Back in Black”

“Back in Black” is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released as the second US single from their seventh album of the same name in 1980. Notable for its opening guitar riff, the song was written as a tribute to the band’s former singer Bon Scott, who died suddenly in February 1980.

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RIP Hulk Hogan

Posted on July 24, 2025 by James| Comments Off on RIP Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan (August 11, 1953 – July 24, 2025)

Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his work with WWE and World Championship Wrestling. Known for his flamboyance and massive physique, and his trademark blond horseshoe moustache and bandanas, Hogan was widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide, the most popular wrestler of the 1980s and one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.

Hogan passed away due to cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71.

Wikipedia Article

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56th Annual Street Rod Nationals

Posted on July 24, 2025 by James| Comments Off on 56th Annual Street Rod Nationals

56th Annual Street Rod Nationals


Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
July 31st, August 1st – 3rd, 2025

Website

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The 80th Annual Gerry Rodeo

Posted on July 23, 2025 by James| Comments Off on The 80th Annual Gerry Rodeo
Gerry Rodeo

OLDEST CONSECUTIVE RODEO EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI

July 30 – August 2, 2025

Website

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RIP Ozzy Osbourne

Posted on July 22, 2025 by James| Comments Off on RIP Ozzy Osbourne

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The glass is January 2nd

Posted on July 22, 2025 by James| Comments Off on The glass is January 2nd

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Brittany Force makes fastest run in NHRA history

Posted on July 21, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Brittany Force makes fastest run in NHRA history

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Anniversary of STS-135 landing

Posted on July 21, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Anniversary of STS-135 landing

Space shuttle Atlantis lands for the STS-135 mission marking the final mission of the Space Shuttle Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Time of landing was 5:57 a.m. (EDT) on July 21, 2011.

The “just at dawn” landing was one of the most memorable landings ever, as shown in this picture:

STS-135 Landing

 

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56th Annual Street Rod Nationals

Posted on July 17, 2025 by James| Comments Off on 56th Annual Street Rod Nationals

56th Annual Street Rod Nationals


Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
July 31st, August 1st – 3rd, 2025

Website

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The 80th Annual Gerry Rodeo

Posted on July 16, 2025 by James| Comments Off on The 80th Annual Gerry Rodeo
Gerry Rodeo

OLDEST CONSECUTIVE RODEO EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI

July 30 – August 2, 2025

Website

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Chivalry

Posted on July 11, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Chivalry

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KISS Final Show Ever

Posted on July 10, 2025 by James| Comments Off on KISS Final Show Ever

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Hammond & May drive the Top Gear Track one last time

Posted on July 9, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Hammond & May drive the Top Gear Track one last time

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Anniversary of STS-135 launch

Posted on July 8, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Anniversary of STS-135 launch

Space shuttle Atlantis launches for the STS-135 mission to the International Space Station in the final mission of the Space Shuttle Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff was at 11:29 a.m. (EDT) on July 8, 2011. Astronauts Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander; Doug Hurley, pilot; Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, both mission specialists, were on board.

STS-135 launch

 

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The Genius Tricks Behind 1920s Movie Stunts

Posted on July 7, 2025 by James| Comments Off on The Genius Tricks Behind 1920s Movie Stunts

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Now you see it, now you don’t (truck explodes)

Posted on July 6, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Now you see it, now you don’t (truck explodes)

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Dancing Robot Dogs on AGT

Posted on July 5, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Dancing Robot Dogs on AGT

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Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2025 by James| Comments Off on Happy 4th of July!

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40th Anniversary of Back to the Future

Posted on July 3, 2025 by James| Comments Off on 40th Anniversary of Back to the Future

Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Set in 1985, it follows Marty McFly (Fox), a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile built by his eccentric scientist friend Emmett “Doc” Brown (Lloyd), where he inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love – threatening his own existence – and is forced to reconcile them and somehow get back to the future.

July 3, 1985

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RIP Andy Griffith

Posted on July 3, 2025 by James| Comments Off on RIP Andy Griffith
Andrew Samuel "Andy" Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012)
Andrew Samuel “Andy” Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012)

Andy Griffith was an American actor, director, producer, Grammy Award-winning Southern-gospel singer, and writer. He gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan’s epic film, A Face in the Crowd (1957) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead characters in the 1960–68 situation comedy, The Andy Griffith Show, and in the 1986–95 legal drama, Matlock. Griffith was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President George W. Bush on November 9, 2005. Griffith died on July 3, 2012 at the age of 86.

Wikipedia Link

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