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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 11h

Sam Rayburn was a three-time House speaker. Quotes from Mister Sam:
"Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one. You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too."

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 2d

Sweetest Day is Oct. 18, a day to express appreciation through acts of kindness, charity & affection for loved ones & acquaintances. Celebrate with cards, gifts, or sweets & showing appreciation for people who are special in your life. Send a card or thoughtful message to someone you appreciate.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 3d

Silver Fox Advisors named Hank Moore's "Big Picture of Business, Book 3" as Book of the Month. My books are only business series on market, nominated for Pulitzer Prize. Book 3 includes 33 chapters: Mentorship, How Automobile Transformed Business & Society, Behaviors in Workplace, Change Management.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 6d

Oct. 12, 1962: Little Richard headlined show in New Brighton, England. Also appearing were The Beatles & Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas. An usher was trampled by fans, charging the stage. Little Richard said: “Those Beatles are fabulous. If I hadn’t seen them, I’d never have dreamed they were white.”

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 9d

Oct. 9, 1973: Elvis Presley & wife Priscilla were divorced in Santa Monica, CA. She was awarded considerable property, $750,000 in cash, $4,200 for the next 12 months, and $4,000 per month for their daughter Lisa. Elvis & Priscilla left the courtroom. They kissed before Elvis drove away without her.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 11d

Oct. 10, 1970: Elvis Presley was a collector of police badges, received his official deputy sheriff’s badge from Shelby County, which also admitted him to carry a gun. His fascination with law enforcement led him to obtain a Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs badge from President Richard Nixon.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 14d

Oct. 6, 1979: Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac rocked onto the charts with “Tusk.” The song was recorded with the University of Southern California Marching Band at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 16d

First record album cover where Britain's Queen Elizabeth ever appeared. She was greeting American singer Frankie Laine. This was the cover of his 1956 greatest hits album.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 18d

Oct. 3, 1970: Janis Joplin listened to the final track for her album “Pearl.” She planned to record the vocals next day on the song “Buried Alive in the Blues.” She was found in her room at Landmark HotelHollywood, CA. Janis Joplin died of drug overdose, combined with alcohol. She was 27 years old.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 22d

Sept. 28, 1997: Bob Dylan performed at a concert in Italy, attended by Pope John Paul II. Dylan sang “Knocking on Heaven’s Door,” "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" & "Forever Young" before a crowd of 300,000 people. The Pope delivered sermon reflecting Dylan's lyrics, particularly "Blowing in the Wind."

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 23d

Song in the current United Healthcare commercial is "Wouldn't It Be Nice," The Beach Boys' 1966 hit. Song describes young couple who feel empowered by their relationship & fantasize about romantic freedom they would earn once married to each other. The commercial, is about Medicare Advantage plans.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 26d

Sept. 25, 1981: After escaping with 36 cents and a gas credit card from a brutal relationship with Ike Turner, Tina Turner began her comeback. She was the opening act for The Rolling Stones’ 10th American tour, starting at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, PA.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 27d

The S.S. Minnow was the fictional charter boat from the 1960s TV show “Gilligan's Island,” shipwrecked on uncharted island, with 7 castaways. It was named after Newton Minnow, FCC Commissioner, who referred to television as a “vast wasteland.” “Gilligan’s Island” was lowest-brow comedy of its era.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · 28d

Sept. 21, 1961: Bob Dylan recorded his first album for Columbia. It was released on March 19, 1962, produced by Columbia talent scout John H. Hammond, who had earlier signed Dylan to the label, a controversial decision at the time. The album features folk standards & 2 original compositions.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Sep 18

Sept. 18, 1970: Singer-guitarist Jimi Hendrix died in London. He was described by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as " the greatest instrumentalist in history of rock music." Hendrix had been in poor health, fatigue caused by overwork, chronic lack of sleep and an assumed influenza-related illness.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Sep 17

Sept. 17, 1931: The first experimental 33-1/3 LP records and players were introduced by RCA Victor in New York City. It would be another 17 years of experimentation before Columbia would introduce LPs commercially.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Sep 15

On a visit to the U.S. on Sept. 15, 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev was talking to V.P. Richard Nixon, placed his hand on tail fin of a Cadillac limousine & asked, "What does this thing do?" Cadillac owners know that it was always about tail fins & hood ornaments, design features of the day.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Sep 14

Sept. 14, 1968: The Beatles “Hey Jude” hit the charts and was inspired by The Drifters’ 1960 hit “Save the Last Dance for Me.” Both records hit #1 on the Billboard charts.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Sep 10

International Teddy Bear Day, Sept. 9. In 1902, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub while hunting. Cartoon published in Washington Post inspired toy store owner to create a new toy, the “Teddy Bear.” Pictured: Hank Moore with childhood bear & my mother's original bear.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Sep 7

Sept. 8, 1965: An Advertisement in Variety announced auditions for The Monkees. Among those who auditioned included Stephen Stills, Danny Hutton (later of Three Dog Night), composer Paul Williams and Charles Manson. Monkees hired were Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sept. 6, 1997: Elton John performed his song “Candle in the Wind” at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, at London’s Westminster Abbey. Elton updated the opening line, “Goodbye Norma Jean” to “Goodbye England’s Rose.”

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy 59th anniversary to “Star Trek.” Original series premiered on NBC-TV on Sept. 8, 1966. The original pilot (“The Cage,” financed by Lucille Ball) made 2 years earlier. Creator Gene Roddenberry based journey of the Starship Enterprise on work writing for TV Westerns. First series ended in 1969.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Aug 31

Labor Day honors workers toward prosperity of country. Labor Day marks end of summer & beginning of fall business season. There are 20 reasons why people work, including learning from & mentoring others, affirmation, caring for the customers, being part of team, being one's best, realizing ideals.

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Aug 29

Aug. 31, 1976: A U.S. judge ruled George Harrison guilty of “subconscious plagiarism” when he lifted the melody from the Chiffons’ “He’s So Fine” for his “My Sweet Lord.” Taking advantage of the publicity, the Chiffons then recorded their version of “My Sweet Lord.”

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Hank Moore @hankmoore.bsky.social · Aug 27

Aug. 27, 1965: The Beatles came to meet Elvis Presley at his home in Bel Air, CA. Elvis picked up a bass & played along with a song on the jukebox, “Mohair Sam.” John Lennon later said that meeting Elvis meant the world to them, adding, “If it hadn’t been for Elvis, we would have been nothing.”

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