More frigid weather!

This picture is from the front of the building that houses the 101 Gold Studios at 101 Perkins Drive.

El Paso Electric

is urging everyone to use as little energy as possible.  Rolling power outages will occur throughout the day in order to alleviate demand on the system.  We’re asked to refrain from using large appliances like dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, etc.  And remember to turn out lights not being used.

City and County offices are closed today as are schools throughout the area.

Cold temps again tomorrow with a high around 23.  The low tonight will be around 7!

History 101: February 2, 1887 The first trek to Gobbler’s Knob for Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, takes place.

BTW, he did not see his shadow today so mild weather ahead!  Hey, we in Southern New Mexico knew that.  It’ll be mid fifties by this weekend.

Music History 101:  February 2, 1959: This incredibly influential artist performed for the last time. At the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, he played drums for Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper, and Dion. – Buddy Holly.

The 101 number one song of the day was the result of two of the writer’s favorite words. He put them together and had a title but that was all. But what eventually developed was their very own sound.  This would be the second charttopper for a guy who’d been writing songs since he was eight years old. His first number one song had been recorded years before it charted and when a Pittsburgh DJ found on a shelf and put it on the turntable, it became an instant regional hit, and then went national before going all the way to the top. Its writer was as surprised as anyone when it did become a hit and said afterward, “I don’t think there’s anything scarier than having a number one record and not knowing why. It was a complete fluke.” But he was able to follow it up with several hits with the help of producers Bo Gentry and Ritchie Cordell. But in 1968, they parted company and today’s featured artist was searching for a distinctive sound that would define his music. He believed he’d found it with the song that developed from those two words and that song was number one for Tommy James on February 2nd, 1969 the two words were “Crimson & Clover”