On this day in 1985 - John Fogerty released his third studio album, Centerfield. It features the title track, which you have probably heard at a baseball game.
The Old Man Down The Road
Rock and Roll Girls
https://youtu.be/5CxLL1lpwh8?si=lhDAzpAgH_YE_B5p
Centerfield
https://youtu.be/AusUn9tnguU?si=Urlou_sNSHrqnMm4
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Some trivia -
Donut shops didn’t become cultural shorthand for police officers by accident. In the 1950s, most American cities had very few food businesses open past midnight. Diners often closed early, and fast‑food chains hadn’t yet taken over the landscape. Donut shops, however, needed to bake through the night so fresh pastries would be ready by morning. That meant their lights were on, the coffee was hot, and the doors were open when almost everything else was dark.
At the same time, police departments were expanding night‑shift patrols. Officers working those long, quiet hours needed somewhere safe, well‑lit, and predictable to take a break, write reports, or grab a quick snack. Donut shops fit the bill perfectly: they were inexpensive, welcoming, and, crucially, reliable. An officer could count on finding one open at 2 a.m. when every other storefront was shuttered.
Over time, this practical overlap turned into a cultural association. The sight of a patrol car parked outside a ...