In case you’re interested in the current status of Phil Spector’s re-trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson, the bottom line there is that court’s out till the 5th of January.

It’s been said that the only good thing that has come out of all this is a revival of interest in Phil Spector’s work. Phil Spector’s Christmas album (1972) is considered by some to be “the defining seasonal soundtrack.”

Ronnie Spector probably would agree with that, but she might think the revival of interest in the album is because she was named No. 69 on Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Singers of All Time this year. In an interview with Metro International Boston, Ronnie says: “… I can’t believe it. I’m still in awe.”

She’s not the only one who can’t believe it. We’re not exactly in awe, just freakin’ dumbstruck by some of the singers she is named ahead of: B.B. King for heaven’s sake. Sly Stone? Aarghhhhh!!

The article also refers to her as the original “bad girl of rock and roll.” Geez, and all this time we thought that was Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the Shangri-las. We think people get the Ronettes and the Shangri-las mixed up sometimes.

For what it’s worth, The Ronettes weren’t going out with the Leader of the Pack, or running away from home, or going out with guys who were bad (but not evil).

The Ronettes’ songs were about being so in love, woah oh, oh oh oh oh.