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TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE
On this day in 1978, the Bee Gees single “Stayin’ Alive” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #34 (February 4)
The iconic opening scene of the hit film “Saturday Night Fever” where John Travolta (as Tony Manero) struts down the street swinging his paint can to the sounds of The Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” is one of the most memorable scenes of the movie.
In fact, in 2004, it ranked #9 on AFI's “100 Years...100 Songs” survey of top tunes in American cinema.
It went all the way to #1 in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Mexico, and South Africa, and Top 5 in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
In the US, it would become the second of six consecutive #1 singles for the Bee Gees, tying the record with the Beatles for most consecutive number ones in the United States at the time.
In 2021, "Stayin' Alive" was ranked #99 on the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
In 1995 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named “Stayin’ Alive” one of the “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll".
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On this day in 1978, the Bee Gees single “Stayin’ Alive” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #34 (February 4)
The iconic opening scene of the hit film “Saturday Night Fever” where John Travolta (as Tony Manero) struts down the street swinging his paint can to the sounds of The Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” is one of the most memorable scenes of the movie.
In fact, in 2004, it ranked #9 on AFI's “100 Years...100 Songs” survey of top tunes in American cinema.
It went all the way to #1 in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Mexico, and South Africa, and Top 5 in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
In the US, it would become the second of six consecutive #1 singles for the Bee Gees, tying the record with the Beatles for most consecutive number ones in the United States at the time.
In 2021, "Stayin' Alive" was ranked #99 on the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
In 1995 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named “Stayin’ Alive” one of the “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll".
#beegees, #stayinalive, #saturdaynightfever, #70smusic, #rockandrollhalloffame, #soundtrack, #barrygibb, #mauricegibb, #robingibb, #70smovie, #disco, #discomusic, #dancemusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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The interior of the striking Church of San Giovanni Battista in Mogno, Switzerland, designed by architect Mario Botta.
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Come to visit us at this years dive show (stand 20). Again after last few year’s success it’s being held in Stoneleigh, near Coventry. Great venue, free parking, plenty to keep divers entertained for the day or even weekend. Plenty of guest speakers, kit sellers.
Book you tickets before coming for a discount!!! Oh and did we mention will be there braving the weather too leaving sunny Sharm…
Aspendos or Aspendus (Attic: Ἄσπενδος; Pamphylian: Εστϝεδυς) was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Antalya province of Turkey.
The city surrendered to the Romans, and the corrupt magistrate Verres later pillaged its art treasures.
The site is located 40 km east of the modern city of Antalya.
👉The theatre was built by the #Greek architect Zenon, a native of the city, during the rule of Marcus Aurelius.
Technically, the structure is a theatre, not an amphitheatre, the latter being fully round or oval shaped.
The wide range of its coinage throughout the ancient world indicates that, in the 5th century BC, Aspendos had become the most important city in Pamphylia.
At that time, according to #Thucydides, the Eurymedon River was navigable as far as Aspendos, and the city derived great wealth from a trade in salt, oil and wool.
~~ Circa 465 BC, Cimon led an Athenian navy against a Persian navy in the Battle of the Eurymedon, and destroyed it Aspendos then became a member of the Delian League.
#Hellenistic period:
When Alexander the Great marched into Aspendos in 333 BC after capturing Perge, the citizens sent envoys asking him not to garrison soldiers there.
He agreed, provided he would be given the taxes and horses that they had formerly paid as tribute to the Persian king.
~~ When Aspendians saw Alexander returning with his troops, the Aspendians, who had retreated to their Acropolis, again sent envoys to sue for peace.
This time, however, they had to agree to very harsh terms; a GreekMacedonian garrison would remain in the city and 100 gold talents as well as 4,000 horses would be given in tax annually.
#Roman period:
👉 In 190 BC, the city surrendered to the Romans, and the corrupt magistrate Verres later pillaged its art treasures.
It was ranked by Philostratus the third city of Pamphylia, and in Byzantine times seems to have been known as Primopolis.
Toward the end of the Roman period the city began a decline that continued throughout Byzantine times, although in medieval times it was evidently still a strong place.
Diogenes Laërtius writes that there was a native of Aspendos called #Demetrius, who was a pupil of Apollonius of Soli.
In addition, he mentions Diodorus of Aspendus.190 BC, the city surrendered to the Romans.
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Liang Metanduno cave on Muna, a tropical island off southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, is filled with prehistoric paintings, but one stands out in particular, a claw-like hand stencil that's at least 67,800 years old.
Archaeologists, including National Geographic Explorer Maxime Aubert, believe the stencil is the oldest rock art attributed to modern humans and doesn't just reveal insights into early human intelligence, but prehistoric life in the Indonesian archipelago, and migration to Australia too.
Photograph by Maxime Aubert.
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Also known as Old Sober, this is a heartwarming and soul-restoring soup with roots in New Orleans. A special dish that makes you feel whole again, it is often sought out as a hangover cure. 
Apollo Citharoedus from the House of the Citharist, Pompeii, bronze,
1st century BCE
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On this day in 1984, the Queen single “Radio Ga Ga” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #4 (February 4)
Written by drummer Roger Taylor, the opening track from the album “The Works” was a worldwide success for the band, reaching #1 in 19 countries, #2 in the UK and Australia, and #16 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The band performed the song at every concert from 1984 to their last concert with lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1986, including their performance at Live Aid in 1985, and continues to be a favourite with the current touring lineup of Queen + Adam Lambert.
At live performances the crowd clap along in unison with their arms above their heads in response to the lines in the chorus, which is a real highlight of live Queen shows with thousands of hands clapping at the same time.
Brian May was amazed at the Live Aid audience doing the clapping thing as well:
“I remember thinking 'oh great, they've picked it up' and then I thought 'wait, this is not a Queen audience'. This is a general audience who've bought tickets before they even knew we were on the bill. And they all did it. How did they know? Nobody told them to do it."
At the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards the video for "Radio Ga Ga" would receive a Best Art Direction nomination.
Roger Taylor said:
“That's part of what the song's about, really. The fact that they [music videos] seem to be taking over almost from the aural side, the visual side seems to be almost more important.”
American pop singer Lady Gaga credits her stage name to this song.
She stated that she "adored" Queen, and that they had a hit called 'Radio Ga Ga'. "That's why I love the name".
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On this day in 1973, the Elton John single “Crocodile Rock” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (January 3)
The single from his 1973 album “Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player” became Elton’s first US #1, staying in the top spot for three weeks.
It also went to #1 in Canada, New Zealand, Italy and Switzerland, #2 in Australia, #3 in Germany, Belgium and Norway, #5 in the UK and #6 in South Africa.
The song was inspired by John's discovery of leading Australian band Daddy Cool and their hit single "Eagle Rock", which was the most successful Australian single of the early 1970s (with 1,000,000 sold), remaining at #1 for a record of 10 weeks.
John heard the song and the group on his 1972 Australian tour and was greatly impressed by it.
A photo included in the album packaging features John's lyricist, Bernie Taupin, wearing a "Daddy Who?" promotional badge.
Classic rock song!
#crocodilerock, #eltonjohn, #bernietaupin, #daddycool, #eaglerock, #70smusic, #70srock, #dailyrockhistory, #onthisday, #dontshootmeimonlythepianoplayer, #thisdayinrock, #rockmusic, #classicrock, #thisdayinmusic
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Black-Figure Ceramic Kylix depicting the God Dionysus.
540–530 BC.
This magnificent black-figure ceramic kylix (drinking plate/cup) by the master potter-painter Exekias comes from Attica in Greece.
It shows the God Dionysus reclining in a ship with a vine-entwined mast, surrounded by dolphins. This illustrates the myth in which pirates attempt to capture him and are transformed into dolphins.
It was excavated in the Etruscan site of Vulci and acquired in the 19th century, it is among the museum’s most celebrated Greek vases.
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While the internet is currently obsessed with “lazy” viral cheesecakes made of just Greek yogurt and biscuits, the real world of cheese is a much more sophisticated map of textures and traditions.
Cheesecake isn’t a single recipe; it is a global spectrum ranging from airy, soufflé-like clouds to dense, caramelized blocks. While the New York-style is defined by its heavy graham cracker crust and thick cream cheese heart, other cultures use cheese as a delicate, structural canvas.
A true Japanese Cheesecake uses whipped egg whites to achieve its iconic “jiggle,” while the Spanish Basque version is intentionally scorched at high heat to create a bitter, burnt top that protects a molten center.
The regional identity of these cakes is anchored in the specific curds used. Germany’s Käsekuchen relies on Quark for a tangy lightness, while the Polish Sernik uses Twaróg for a heartier, more rustic bite. In Corsica, the Fiadone is made from Brocciu (sheep or goat milk cheese) and citrus zest, resulting in a flourless cake that tastes purely of the Mediterranean hills.
From the almond-scented Ostkaka of Sweden to the raisin-studded versions of Eastern Europe, these desserts prove that cheese is simply the starting point for infinite local expression.
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This week in 1978, the Gerry Rafferty single “Baker Street” was released (February 3)
Rafferty was in Stealer’s Wheel (of “Stuck in the Middle” fame), but issues after the break-up meant that for three years, Rafferty was unable to release any material.
After the disputes were resolved in 1978, he recorded his second solo album, “City to City”, which included the epic worldwide smash hit “Baker Street", with the iconic sax riff (played by Raphael Ravenscroft), and cracking guitar solo (played by Hugh Burns).
Songfacts reports that Ravenscroft was reportedly paid only £27 for his sax contribution. The check that he was given bounced, so the musician framed the useless payment and hung it on his solicitor's wall.
And yeah, Baker Street was actually a real place.
Rafferty explained to Martin Chilton at the Daily Telegraph:
“Everybody was suing each other, so I spent a lot of time on the overnight train from Glasgow to London for meetings with lawyers.
I knew a guy who lived in a little flat off Baker Street.
We'd sit and chat or play guitar there through the night."
Ultimately, “Baker Street” was one of the songs that defined the late 70s era, peaking at #1 in Australia, Canada, and South Africa, #2 in the US and Switzerland, #3 in the UK, Ireland and Germany, #4 in New Zealand and Austria, and #9 in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Rafferty commented on how profitable his biggest song had been, stating: "Baker Street still makes me about £80,000 a year. It's been a huge earner for me. I must admit, I could live off that song alone".
For “Baker Street”, Rafferty received the 1978 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
#gerryrafferty, #bakerstreet, #70smusic, #classicrock, #dailyrockhistory, #citytocity, #70srock, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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Machu Picchu, meaning "old mountain" in Quechua, is a stunning 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Peruvian Andes (Cusco) at an altitude of 2,430 meters.
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane — it’s a flying devil ray! 🛩️🌊
These rays are known for their impressive acrobatics, jumping or breaching well above the water’s surface while migrating. They get their devilish name from the horn-shaped fins on their faces, which give them a distinctive look.
Learn more about these incredible rays: 
This week in 1984, the Frankie Goes to Hollywood single “Relax” went to #1 on the UK Singles Chart (January 28)
The band’s debut single was one of the decade's most commercially successful records, selling a reported two million copies in the UK alone, easily ranking among the ten biggest-selling singles in the UK, and remaining in the UK Top 40 for 37 consecutive weeks, 35 of which overlapped with a radio airplay ban by the BBC (owing to lyrics perceived as overtly sexual).
"Relax" remains the UK's biggest-selling debut single of all time.
Elsewhere it went all the way to #1 in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, and Finland, #2 in Belgium, Norway, and Iceland, #3 in Ireland , #4 in Austria and Sweden, #5 in Australia, the Netherlands, and Denmark, #10 in the US and New Zealand, and #11 in Canada.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood became the first act signed by ZTT Records, a new record label co-founded by the producer Trevor Horn (The Buggles), who saw the band performing an early version of "Relax" on the Channel 4 show The Tube.
The band’s singer, Holly Johnson, said he wrote "Relax" in his head, and that the lyrics came to him as he was walking down Princes Avenue in Liverpool.
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An eighteenth-century Venetian sculptural masterpiece belonging to the Intesa Sanpaolo collection is showcased at the Gallerie d'Italia Museum, Vicenza
Fall of the Rebel Angels, carved out of a single piece of marble in 1740 by Italian sculptor Agostino Fasolato.
This week in 1973, the Stevie Wonder LP “Talking Book” debuted on the UK Albums Chart at #45 (February 3)
The sound of Stevie Wonder’s fifteenth studio album is sharply defined by his keyboard work, especially with synthesizers.
His use of the Hohner clavinet model C on "Superstition" is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring the instrument.
“Talking Book” earned Wonder his first Grammy Award, with "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" winning Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 16th Grammy Awards.
“Superstition" also won Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.
The LP made it to #3 in the US, #9 in France, #12 in Canada, and #16 in the UK and Italy.
Rolling Stone ranked it #59 on its list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
#steviewonder, #talkingbook, #superstition, #70smusic, #youarethesunshineofmylife, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday, #grammyawardwinner, #grammywinner
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