HOME POPSTROLOGY 101 WHAT'S YOUR SIGN? THE ORIGINS OF POPSTROLOGY ABOUT THE AUTHOR CONTACT US Start        Birth Years        Birthstars        Constellations Where were the teenagers whose embrace of Elvis's raw sexual energy had seemed so revolutionary back in 1956? In 1958, they were listening to records like Purple People Eater and The Chipmunk Song. No, it wasn't men with names like Como and Boone who knocked the rock and roll revolution subtly off course in the year of your birth -- it was men with names like David Seville and Sheb Wooley, and Chipmunks with names like Simon, Theodore, and Alvin. All they wanted was to get some laughs and sell some records, but the enthusiasm with which America embraced the stars of the constellation Novelty Merchant sapped the rock and roll revolution of its intensity. And it was that, along with the egalitarian spirit of the Memphis Draft Board, that sapped Elvis Presley of his, setting the popstrological firmament on a path that would create a real necessity for the eventual British Invasion. Call it disappointing or embarrassing, if you must, to have been born in a year when the average American record buyer did more damage to Elvis than Pat Boone ever did. But you could also take it as a challenge, setting for yourself the goal of supporting causes that truly matter, even when everyone else in your micro-generation tells you to relax and have fun. Birthdates Birthstar Birthsong Jan 1-Jan 5 Pat Boone April Love Jan 6-Feb 9 Danny and the Juniors At The Hop Feb 10-Mar 16 Elvis Presley Don't Mar 17-Apr 20 The Champs Tequila Apr 21-Apr 27 The Platters Twilight Time Apr 28-May 11 David Seville Witch Doctor May 12-Jun 1 The Everly Brothers All I Have To Do Is Dream Jun 2-Jul 20 Sheb Wooley Purple People Eater Jul 21-Aug 3 Elvis Presley Hard Headed Woman Aug 4-Aug 17 Ricky Nelson Poor Little Fool Aug 18-Aug 24 Domenico Modugno Volaré Aug 25-Aug 31 The Elegants Little Star Sep 1-Sep 28 Domenico Modugno Volaré Sep 29-Nov 9 Tommy Edwards It's All In The Game Nov 10-Nov 16 Conway Twitty It's Only Make Believe Nov 17-Nov 23 The Kingston Trio Tom Dooley Nov 24-Nov 30 Conway Twitty It's Only Make Believe Dec 1-Dec 21 The Teddy Bears To Know Him Is To Love Him Dec 22-Dec 31 The Chipmunks The Chipmunk Song I was born in... 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 None of these years ©2004 All rights reserved. "Popstrology" is a trademark of Ian Van Tuyl. Buy the Book at...