Music History Today: May 25, 2023

May 25, 1969: The movie "Midnight Cowboy" based on the 1965 novel of the same name was released.

"Midnight Cowboy" is the only film rated X or NC-17 to win an Oscar for Best Picture. A gritty, bleak look at the underbelly of urban American life, Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight's performances make it difficult to turn away.

 

Music History Today: May 18, 2021

May 18, 1949: Rick Wakeman, the keyboardist for Yes, was born in London. 

Rick Wakeman is currently in the middle of a U.S. solo tour called Grumpy Old Rick where he plays songs from throughout his career like David Bowie’s “Life on Mars” and “Cat Stevens’ “Morning Has Broken,” pausing between each one to tell funny stories about his life.

Rick Wakeman