Notices by Eric Alper (ericalper@mastodon.social)

After leaving The Runaways, Joan Jett went on a solo career. 23 major labels turned her debut album down. So she started her own, found the Blackhearts, and released I Love Rock 'n Roll, which sold over 4 million copies worldwide.

46 years ago today, Rod Stewart released "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" on the way to hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and all of the royalties are still donated to UNICEF.

The classic Toshiba RT-S98 Mackenzie from 1982

Dolly Parton with her husband Carl Dean.
They’ve been married since 1966.

What comedy movie is a 10/10?

You can’t control how others feel about you — it all goes through their own experiences, which have little to do with you. So, keep showing up doing what you do, pouring in as much passion as you can. That’s where your real power is.

“I don’t deserve a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award. But fifteen years ago, I had a brain operation and I didn’t deserve that, either. So I’ll keep it.” — Quincy Jones

“I'm one of those regular weird people.” - Janis Joplin

Mitzi Gaynor, the dazzling actress, singer, and dancer who stole the spotlight in iconic films like South Pacific and There's No Business Like Show Business, has passed away at 93. Her talent, grace, and radiant spirit will forever inspire.

This is genius.

In 1946, Albert Einstein defied the prevailing racial climate at the time by visiting Lincoln University, Pennsylvania — the first degree-granting Black college in the US — to teach a class.

Sometimes you just have to take a pause and enjoy smiling alpacas.

I got a fever

Traffic, Blind Faith, the Spencer Davis Group and then he played all of the instruments on his solo debut album Arc of a Diver, and sold millions with Talking Back to the Night, Back in the High Life, and Roll with It, and Steve Winwood is still underrated.

35 years ago today, Tracy Chapman released her Crossroads album, a powerful blend of folk, rock, and blues, featuring hits like "Crossroads" and "All That You Have Is Your Soul."

When Sinead O'Connor Made Her U.S. TV Debut On "Letterman" Performing "Mandinka"
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He looks so happy 😊

This kid is going places.

Before you waste time on anger, resentment, or spite on social media, remember how valuable and irreplaceable your time is.

This is me