RIP Wes Freed

Wes Freed was an artist best known for album covers, posters, and t-shirt designs for the Drive-By Truckers. His art was a great match for their music.

I’ll update this post with pictures of his work that I have copies of.

9/7 – I made a separate post of Wes Freed art

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Wes Freed’s artwork, including the “Cooley Bird,” was synonymous with the Drive-By Truckers https://t.co/9wyDwWst9P
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) September 5, 2022

In Memory Of Artist Wes Freed: @JasonIsbell took a moment during Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit's encore in Charlottesville last night to dedicate "Decoration Day" to Freed who died on Sunday.

See Isbell's emotional dedication to his old friend https://t.co/7pKNN9vOcM
— JamBase (@JamBase) September 5, 2022

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Sad news today about Wes Freed, who painted nearly all of the @drivebytruckers covers and was just a kickass human being. He graciously donated the Cooley bird image that was used as the cover of my book — an act of generosity that still moves me. A truly incalculable loss pic.twitter.com/Nlg5vG5Sh5
— Stephen Deusner (@stephenmdeusner) September 4, 2022

RIP #WesFreed pic.twitter.com/n7E8uTuwSC
— WaffleHouse Jesus ☕️ (@WafflehouseJ) September 4, 2022

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Buster Keaton’s greatest stunt – 9/4/27

This is from my favorite Keaton film, Steamboat Bill, Jr. which was released in 1928.

Buster Keaton said that the cameramen were so terrified they turned their backs to the shot. https://t.co/VQGEd1SXPh
— Farran Nehme (@selfstyledsiren) September 5, 2022

Jerry Allison, drummer of Buddy Holly & the Crickets

Jerry Allison, who played drums with Buddy Holly and was a co-writer of two of his signature late-1950s songs, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue,” died on Monday. He was 82. https://t.co/9tVwPMbOb7
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 24, 2022

Orioles reliever Tippy Martinez picked off three baserunners in an inning – 8/24/1983

I remember this. It was amazing.

don't hurt anything
to let folk get the feel for such stuff in the minors, do it? Lateron MAY
Even help a big league club
I mean
what if Lenny Sakata had ever tried on catchers glove, gear & see outta mask
Tippy woulda Never HAD to pick off the side…https://t.co/oDhvEt0SE4
— B-more_B a Z (@B_more_BaZ) August 21, 2022

Today In 1983: Baltimore #Orioles pitcher Tippy Martinez picks off three Toronto #BlueJays baserunners in one inning! #MLB #Baseball #History pic.twitter.com/HgLIEmxKyd
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) August 24, 2022

The Orioles lost 30-3 on 8/22/07

The Orioles set a modern record for runs allowed. I watched this one on TV in a bar and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The Orioles actually had a 3-0 lead. It was the first game of a doubleheader and the Orioles gave up nine more runs in the second game.

Ten years ago today…#Orioles pic.twitter.com/Byid2knWVE
— Baltimore Sun Sports (@BaltSunSports) August 22, 2017

The Texas Rangers set the American League record for runs scored in a single game when they dropped a 30 spot on the Orioles in 2007 pic.twitter.com/EqNRoDEW5Y
— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) June 15, 2020

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15 years ago today the Orioles had a 3-0 lead vs the Rangers. Texas would go on to score 30 unanswered and win 30-3. There was also a save in the game. pic.twitter.com/uGOKyELoNr
— Starting 9 (@Starting9) August 22, 2022

Roberto Clemente – born 8/18/34

How great was Roberto Clemente? He played in 14 World Series games and got hits in all of them. I saw him play in the last game of the 1971 National League Championship Series.

May 31, 1964: Roberto Clemente his the tower at Forbes Field 450 feet away from home off Sandy Koufax. By most accounts, the ball was still going up. Hard to believe that part but Clemente was a line drive hitter, so this might've been one of the hardest hit ball ever. HBD #21
— Alex Sonty (@AlexSonty) August 18, 2022

It’s Roberto Clemente’s birthday today. He would be 88 years old if he was still with us. This clip tells you how great of a ballplayer he was. Happy Birthday pic.twitter.com/PzAszSjBYz
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 18, 2022

Roberto Clemente 🇵🇷, born #OTD, collected exactly 3,000 hits & batted .317 in his @MLB career, won 4 batting crowns & helped the @Pirates to 2 WS titles. @sabr #BioProject https://t.co/oxQTVCrjlY pic.twitter.com/DUbzKDcnVm
— SABR BioProject (@SABRbioproject) August 18, 2022

The great Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente was born on August 18, 1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. pic.twitter.com/N6SqR7Fwhs
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) August 18, 2022

Umpire gives Roberto Clemente his 3000th hit ball, 1972 pic.twitter.com/VLxH95soUg
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) June 22, 2022

More than 2 dozen members of the Red Sox – players, coaches, support staff – went to the Clemente Museum today. Alex Cora was among them, as this shirt illustrates pic.twitter.com/wf7ujuvPWI
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) August 17, 2022

Born #OTD Roberto Clemente,He could do it all#Pirates #Pittsburgh #Hof #PuertoRico #BOTD

pic.twitter.com/ZC50ohHIpC
— Tom's Old Days (@sigg20) August 18, 2022

Clemente taking a lead at first base pic.twitter.com/nB0wz4cBZT
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 22, 2022

Roberto Clemente meets with children from Puerto Rico before Game 1 of the 1972 National League Championship Series at Three Rivers Stadium on October 7, 1972 pic.twitter.com/A5mHB005Rg
— Pittsburgh Pirates History (@HistoryPirates) August 18, 2022

Umpire gives Roberto Clemente his 3000th hit ball, 1972 pic.twitter.com/VLxH95soUg
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) June 22, 2022

Aaron invited me to speak at his Foundation banquet in Milwaukee in 2007. I said, "Mr. Aaron, you were my childhood hero , but the Braves had a chance to sign Roberto Clemente & if they had you'd have been playing left field." He laughed & said "David, you're right." https://t.co/xv6Vgm5Bbd
— david maraniss (@davidmaraniss) October 10, 2021

1960 World Series. Roberto Clemente in the batting box and Yogi Berra behind the plate. Wonderful photo pic.twitter.com/6DCobWN9H1
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) August 29, 2022

Roberto Clemente’s lone campaign in the minor leagues was perhaps the least publicized part of his career – but during that season, he caught the eye of the @Pirates. We continue our series on No. 21 in 2021 with the story of his 1954 season in Montreal. https://t.co/lnRkIWHvwd pic.twitter.com/Iq5ksXaFLD
— National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾ (@baseballhall) June 21, 2021

Service Record for Roberto Clemente pic.twitter.com/LwY9DHWlQz
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) September 2, 2022

Pittsburgh #Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente shows off his cannon of an arm during the 1971 World Series! #MLB #Baseball #Legend pic.twitter.com/ZjcOWCQn4h
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) September 1, 2022

Dave Matthews Band poop incident – 8/8/04

18 years ago today pic.twitter.com/LrFGrMHv7E
— depths of wikipedia (@depthsofwiki) August 8, 2022

The full Wikipedia article

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MTV began on 8/1/81

On this day in 1981, just after midnight, MTV launched and music was never the same.
The first 5 videos played:
Video Killed the Radio Star, The Buggles
You Better Run, Pat Benatar
She Won't Dance with Me, Rod Stewart
You Better You Bet, The Who
Little Suzi's On The Up, Ph.D. pic.twitter.com/l5PABSAht4
— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) August 1, 2022

Happy 41st Birthday @MTV. They really did change the way we watch and listed to music. These are the first 35 videos played just after midnight on 8/1/81. #MTV #videos #musicvideo #80s #80sMusic @the_60s_at_60 pic.twitter.com/iAiBa8yqjQ
— VintageMusicCharts (@VintageCharts) August 1, 2022

The entire MTV ‘120 Minutes’ catalog featuring over 2,500 videos. 📺 https://t.co/MovtqPqwxo pic.twitter.com/xm0zcY6TPv
— Jake 'The '80s Never Ended in my World' Rudh (@JakeRudh) August 6, 2022

Ahmet Ertegun and Atlantic Records

Ahmet Ertegun was the co-founder of Atlantic Records. He did a great job of promoting R&B and rock artists.

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Dick Allen hit 2 inside-the-park home runs 50 years ago today

Dick Allen should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dick Allen, born #OTD, was the 1972 AL MVP w @whitesox, leading lg w 37 HRs, 113 RBIs & .603 slugging. In '74 led AL in HRs & slugging again despite missing last 3 weeks. Career 156 OPS+. His @sabr bio https://t.co/IoTQRzOozh pic.twitter.com/gojDsNUKoh
— SABR BioProject (@SABRbioproject) March 8, 2022

50 Years Ago Today: Chicago #WhiteSox slugger Dick Allen hits two inside-the-park HRs in the same game vs. Minnesota Twins pitcher Bert Blyleven! (July 31, 1972) #MLB #Legends #Baseball #History pic.twitter.com/fbMu5iB8yG
— Baseball by BSmile (@BSmile) July 31, 2022

Chase Utley's iconic walk-up song, “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin, is easily the most memorable in Phillies history.

Fifty years ago this summer, writes @matt_breen, Dick Allen helped invent walk-up music. https://t.co/YTxJlZiE9h
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) July 21, 2022

Bob Gibson pitching against Dick Allen at Connie Mack Stadium, 1968 pic.twitter.com/hpSV4rCsAF
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) July 22, 2022

@SBarzilla you know that #DickAllenBelongsInTheHOF @DickAllen_15 is ranked tied for 22nd in All Time with his 156 career OPS+ . Look at the photo. This photo shows the true Greats of the Game and Dick Allen is right there with them. pic.twitter.com/5Tu3j3tBfJ
— Mark A. Carfagno (@markcarf) July 30, 2022

“He had the most amazing season (1972) I’ve ever seen. He’s the smartest baseball man I’ve ever been around in my life. There’s no telling the numbers this guy could have put up if all he worried about was stats. The guy belongs in the Hall of Fame.”
Goose Gossage pic.twitter.com/pGzNsQtYx9
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 28, 2023

“Dick was a sensitive Black man who refused to be treated as a second-class citizen.”
Mike Schmidt
Hit 351 HR`s in 15 seasons, 7 time All-Star. He was named NL Rookie Of Year in 1964 & MVP `72, with White Sox. He batted over .300 seven times pic.twitter.com/ZlmvLWwne6
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) August 4, 2023

"I reached up and grabbed one of those bats and just dropped it on the ground. I thought I was picking up a tree. At 40 ¾ ounces, I said how does a man swing this."
`65, he launched a HR an estimated 525 feet, over the Coke sign at Connie Mack Stadium pic.twitter.com/gO5oUAgOkZ
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) August 3, 2023