#WhatsHappening for May 3, 2017

Can you believe it's May already?

Happy hump day, kids. Hope the week hasn't been too bad so far.

If I was home tomorrow, I'd no doubt get sucked into TBS' Star Wars day. Nerd, I am.

I wonder if they found my lack of faith disturbing.

Every time I hear them say "May the Force be with you" I automatically think "and also with you." Thirty-something years later, I still remember the mass responses from filming episodes of The Savannah Catholic Hour for cable access when I worked at WTOC.

Radiohead will be releasing a expanded version of their OK Computer for the 20th anniversary of the album's original release.

The release will be titled OKNOTOK 1997-2017 and include the original album plus unreleased tracks and B-sides, remastered from the original recordings.

Most of the additional material has been released previously. 

I can honestly say that not only have I ever watched CMT, I couldn't even tell you what channel they are. I may have to change that, though, as the network says they'll be featuring their first ever outdoor show of their Country Crossroads series next month with a performance by Earth, Wind & Fire.

Other announced broadcasts include the network's Instant Jam with Brett Eldredge from Las Vegas and the Hot 20 Countdown weekly broadcasts, the return of Nashville, another season of Still The King, something called I Love Kellie Pickler, and To Joey, With Love- a documentary about Joey and Rory Feek.

Well... the EWF concert sounds cool, anyway.

The Eagles have filed suit against The Hotel California in Baja, claiming trademark infringement.

When you're down that's where you'll stay.

Court papers claim that "advertising targeted to U.S. consumers, and in-person communications, Defendants lead U.S. consumers to believe that the Todos Santos Hotel is associated with the Eagles and, among other things, served as the inspiration for the lyrics in Hotel California, which is false."

The papers also claim the name doesn't just refer to the album or song, but "essence of the band itself."

The suit seeks an injunction to ban the hotel from using tge name Hotel California or doing anything else to imply it is connected to or approved by the band- and asks for all related profits plus actual and exemplary damages.

Birthdays today include: David Ball of Soft Cell; Bruce Hall of REO Speedwagon; Christopher Cross; Frankie Valli; Pete Staples of The Troggs; and Engelbert Humperdink. #MusicalBirthdays

Today also marks the anniversary of the births of Bing Crosby, Pete Seeger, and Soul Brother #1 James Brown.