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Happy 2021 Birthday to the legendary Kahlil Gibran and a Salute to Ida Tarbell

by Robert Wilkinson

Today is the birthday of the immortal artist, poet, and author Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931). Best known for The Prophet, he died young and is revered to this day. He also wrote a collection called The Madman. We also have this excellent article worth your time titled Happy Birthday, Kahlil Gibran: The Beloved Poet and Philosopher on the Self and the Liberating Madness of Casting Our Masks Aside. To learn more about this remarkable poet, here’s a good biography of the man considered the third greatest poet of all time behind Shakespeare and Lao Tsu. Enjoy!

It's also the death day of the legendary muckraking journalist Ida Tarbell (November 5, 1857 – January 6, 1944). She was a pioneer in the field of investigative journalism, and completely fearless in taking on the powerful and corrupt. Most famous for exposing Standard Oil and the corrupt monopolistic business practices of Rockefeller. It would be equivalent to someone exposing Goldman Sachs' or the Koch brothers' business practices and corruption on the front page of today's news. Anyway, a big salute to a lady who exposed corruption and founded investigative journalism!

© Copyright 2021 Robert Wilkinson

FDR’s “The Four Freedoms“

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate “The Four Freedoms,” said by Franklin Delano Roosevelt to be the foundations of democracy and human well-being. Given much of the fascist talk, treason, sedition, and fear in the air these days, this may provide a more timeless perspective of what the US is supposed to stand for.

Astrology in January 2021 – The Grand Irrationality Is Activated!

by Robert Wilkinson

Expect an acceleration in the general craziness over the next two weeks. The main article on the coming squares will post tomorrow. Today we put the focus on the evolutionary configuration I have termed “The Grand Irrationality,” since it’s been activated the past few days and will continue, wane, and then roar back in about a week.

Tuesday Musical Magic Celebrating the 2021 Birthday of 3 Legends - Sam Phillips, Rock and Roll’s First Producer, Bob Keane, Producer of Sam Cooke, Ritchie Valens, and Bobby Fuller, and Light of the Ages Paramahansa Yogananda

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we do a rare mid-week show celebrating a Master of the Wisdom and two great producers. The producers include THE MAN who gave us Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis, and helped launch the careers of BB King, Roy Orbison, Rufus Thomas, James Cotton, Junior Parker, and Howlin’ Wolf. The second was a pioneering California producer who gave us Sam Cooke, Ritchie Valens, and Bobby Fuller. The Wise guy, Paramahansa Yogananda, was one of the most spiritual Men of the 20th century.

Turning Holiday Sadness Into A Joyous Self-transcendence

by Robert Wilkinson

If you or someone you know is feeling down, you're not alone, since many do feel all kinds of conflicted feelings during the holiday season, ranging from joy to sorrow, hope to despair. For millions, it’s not particularly a “happy” time, since the end of the year brings up memories and frustrations which are not “happy.” This year, we’re all dealing with the pandemic, and live with the constant reminder that millions have died or come close to dying. That pandemic sorrow pervades the atmosphere.

Sunday Musical Magic at the Happy 2021 Birthday of Stephen Stills and George Martin

by Robert Wilkinson

Yes, the guitar maestro has a birthday today, as does the Fifth Beatle!

Sunday Triple Treat Celebrating the Happy 2020 Birthdays of Musical Legends Del Shannon, Jeff Lynne, and Noel Paul Stookey

by Robert Wilkinson

Today we celebrate the birthday of 3 of the greatest musical talents of our time! Del Shannon, Noel (Paul) Stookey, and Jeff Lynne are all December 30 birthday boys, and we have some great videos!

Saturday Night Attitude Dancing at the 2020 Birthday of Progressive Country and Media Pioneer Michael Nesmith

by Robert Wilkinson

Even though we're a few days into 2021, today we celebrate the recent birthday of the pioneering genius of country rock who has given us laughs, a lot of truly great songs, and THE original prototypical music video, Elephant Parts. I've found some really fantastic videos for our concert, and some of them will get your feet moving. Today we begin the party early!

Saturday Early Show at the 2020 Birthday of the Incomparable Mary Weiss

by Robert Wilkinson

Kicking off our Saturday musical birthday shows, today we send up a Merry Birthday to the remarkable Mary Weiss. She gave us THE voice on the airwaves in "Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)," "Give Him A Great Big Kiss," and one of the greatest teen angst "class conflict" songs ever written, "Leader of the Pack." She's been back performing for a few years, and today we have some great videos of her talent.

Fabulous Friday Festival Celebrating the 2020 Birthday of Extraordinary Talents Johnny Otis, Edgar Winter, Earl Hines, and Alex Chilton of the Boxtops

by Robert Wilkinson

Besides all the other major musical mojo makers who had birthdays this week, December 28 is the birthday of five major musical talents, each a legend in their own right! For our late show, we send out a big happy to four of them, Johnny Otis, Edgar Winter, Earl Hines, and Alex Chilton.

An Astrological Overview of January 2021

by Robert Wilkinson

As the editor of the Arizona Society of Astrologers newsletter, I compose an overview of each month. Today we take a look at the primary factors for the month.

New Year’s Day Anti-War Dancing at the Happy 2021 New Year’s Birthday of Country Joe McDonald

by Robert Wilkinson

We begin the New Year celebrating the birthday of an antiwar musical icon born on that day, known for one big thing. But what a huge thing it was. Today we go Bay Area psychedelic!!