Nowhere Boy...

The movie "Nowhere Boy' will come to the USA in October 2010. The movie, which chronicles the rebellious youth of John Lennon prior to the Beatle years, was made last year in England. It stars Aaron Johnson as John... and all I can tell you is they definitely nailed a "look" that's very believable. The movie has seven stars on IMDB, and I have to admit I'm anxious to see it.

Farmville...

Addicted to Farmville on facebook? Can't stop playing? Do you sneak a few minutes plowing, planting and harvesting at work? Do your friends think you're sick? Well, here's a picture that might help you get your friends off your back... go ahead, print it and frame it... to show everyone that Farmville really exists!

Today's Rock History Lesson...

FREDDIE AND THE DREAMERS

Freddie and the Dreamers recorded their biggest hit exactly 47 years ago today... July 8, 1963. Their records were immensely popular until 1965, so their impact on the British Invasion was pretty short-lived. Although they were often lumped into the Mersey bands from Liverpool, they were actually from Manchester, England, as were Herman's Hermits and Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders.

They were unusual to say the least, led by a comical chap named Freddie Garrity. At 5'3", Garrity would bounce around the stage waving his arms and leaping about like a madman. Another hit record "Do the Freddie" had a lot of us emulating Garrity on the dance floor. They only had a few hits, and four albums in the USA... but everyone remembers "Freddie and the Dreamers"!

Ringo is 70 today!

Richard Starkey, better known around the world as Ringo Starr, is 70 years old today. Yessir, the Beatle drummer was born July 7, 1940 in Liverpool, England. In 1962 he replaced Pete Best as drummer for the fast rising band called The Beatles. After the breakup in 1970, Ringo continued with a successful music career, as well as several movie and TV excursions.

I don't know about you, but Ringo turning 70 makes me feel really old...