The Hollies “Evolution”

1967 US Epic BN 26315

First pressing, stereo, Columbia pressing plant

The sixth album for The Hollies (founding member Graham Nash of later CSN) but their debut on their new US label, with different mixes, tracks and cover version compared to the UK release earlier in the year.

The band ‘pushing through to a new wave of music’ (going psych) and on the cover pushing up against cellophane. With the recent advent of shrink wrap for LPs it also could be seen as them pushing out of the LP.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=akd2ivuc_mo

1968-69 MVP & Rookie of the Year - only Wilt also earned both honors in the same season.

One of baseball's original bullpen fireballers. Also the man that Ryne Sandberg was named after.

"I spent five years in the minors and wanted to get my picture taken in a Braves uniform for my hometown paper. I wanted everybody to see that I played in the big leagues. Once I got there, I just hoped I was good enough to be there another day, another week, another month, another year." - Phil Niekro

Happy Birthday Rico!