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Dad Rock Diary: Judas Priest - British Steel (1980) If you're going to release a song called Metal Gods, you'd better earn it. They do. Laudable Lyrics: I've grow sick and tired of the same old lies. Might look a little young, so what's wrong? You don't have to be old to be wise.
Dad Rock Diary: Fapardokly - Fapardokly (1967) Byrds inspired for sure, but also reminds you all those hippies grew up listening to the radio during the 1950's. Laudable Lyrics: You don't have to be important to see the world girl... Just load your mind and leave your luggage.
The Andromeda Strain (1971) Michael Crichton tale of eggheads in a bunker racing to find a cure for an extraterrestrial virus. Slooow... but smart. TIL: Various passages in Numbers and Leviticus instituted rules for quarantine and sanitation. Science eventually caught up later.
The Intruder (1962) Concientous Corman flick has The Shat sowing discord to shut down school integration. Surprisingly effective. TIL: In 1886, "Good Father Gus" Tolton became the first black ordained priest in the U.S. He is currently half way through the canonization process.