Tommy’s Coffee Break Calendar for January 12th

Another tour we would loved to have seen... -- Remembering an artist with the coolest name ever... -- Van The Man was the first to...

1/12/1975 (42 years ago today) - There isn't really an equivalent to this today...: Tonight's the first performance of a U.K. tour that went by the name of
"The Warner Brothers Music Show", featuring different acts and genres that were on the WB label. How about this for a night out: one set each from Little Feat, Montrose, Tower Of Power, The Doobie Brothers, Graham Central Station and Bonaroo! Wicked! As a souvenir, you could also purchase an album featuring all the acts for $1.17.

1/12/1983 (34 years ago today) - Once you read his name, you never forget him: Legendary percussionist-for-hire Reebop Kwaku Baah passed away from a brain hemorrhage; he was 38. Probably best known for his work with Traffic on their classic albums "The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" (1971) and "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory" (1973); also played with British folk hero Nick Drake and the German art-rock outfit Can, plus tours with Ginger Baker's Air Force, Jimmy Cliff and The Rolling Stones. One of those hep-kats you need to know about...

1/12/1993 (24 years ago today) - File under: "Of course!": Van Morrison is a healthy no-show when he fails to turn up at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction dinner, making him the first living inductee not to attend. High five's all around, please...

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