Matt Groening

Today is Matt Groening's birthday. I think we should celebrate it as a national holiday. The Simpsons is quite possibly the greatest American invention of the last 30 years. Granted, the last few years may not have been amazing, but still. Cut a guy some slack, he produced some of the greatest moments ever broadcast on tv. I still base my evening schedules around when the Simpsons reruns air, and I probably will for the next 50 years too.
Here's a list of some of the musicians/bands that appeared on the show:
Tony Bennett, Ringo Starr, Michael Jackson (Yes it really was him), Aerosmith, Sting, Spinal Tap, Tom Jones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Barry White, David Crosby, George Harrison, The Ramones, James Brown, Robert Goulet, James Taylor, Tito Puente, Paul & Linda McCartney, Paul Anka, Cypress Hill, Peter Frampton, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Hank Williams, Jr, U2, The Moody Blues, Cyndi Lauper, Dolly Parton, Elton John, The B-52's , NRBQ, Britney Spears, The Who, R.E.M., N'Sync, Elvis Costello, Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, Tom Petty, Keith Richards, Brian Setzer, Baha Men, Little Richard, Blink 182, "Weird Al" Yankovic, David Byrne, Jackson Browne, Phish, The White Stripes.

I know there's more than that, but seriously people, how many other major tv shows do you know that have had The Ramones, Elivs Costello, The Who, The Stones, Little Richard, NRBQ, and George Harrison. He curated an All Tomorrows Parties Festival, and he appeared in the Devil And Daniel Johnston when he went to one of shows.Quite simply, the man is the BSE.

Best of Both Worlds right there folks.