Today is the birthday of Artie Shaw, the Thinking Man’s Big Band Leader (1910-2004). The famously difficult Shaw went through 8 wives, including Lana Turner and Ava Gardner. Some insight into his character may be derived from the fact that he called his theme song (still one of his best known tunes) “Nightmare”.
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:49AM on May 23, 2012