Today is the birthday
… of Carl Reiner. He’s 88. From the Encyclopedia of Television:
Carl Reiner is one of the few true Renaissance persons of 20th-century mass media. Known primarily for his work as creator, writer and producer of The Dick Van Dyke Show–one of a handful of classic sitcoms by which others are measured–Reiner has also made his mark as a comedian, actor, novelist, and film director.
… of Barney Miller, who’s 79. That’s Hal Linden.
… of Hockey hall-of-famer Bobby Orr, 62.
… of four-time Oscar nominee William Hurt, 60. He won best actor for Kiss of the Spider Woman.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ Jimmie Vaughan (Stevie Ray’s brother) is 59.
Two-time Oscar nominee Shelton Lee is 53. His mother called him Spike.
Holly Hunter is 52. Miss Hunter has been nominated for an Academy Award four times, twice for best actress and twice for supporting actress. She won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Piano in 1993. She has also won Emmys for Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom and Roe vs. Wade.
Kathy Ireland is 47.
Jimmie Lee is one of my fave musicians ever. I’ve seen him live twice and he didn’t disappoint either time.
There is a story that when they were growing up, Stevie Ray used to race all over town in a hotrod. Jimmie used to cruise slow in a tuck-n-roll coupe.
Their music is similar. Stevie is frenetic and full of energy. Jimmie is laid back and cool.
There is a song on that album you reference where the brothers are passing a guitar back and forth. Same instrument gives such different sounds.
Good stuff!