THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960: The Beatles begin the first of forty-eight nights playing in Hamburg.
1972: Gladys Knight appears as a contestant on The Dating Game.
1977: Thousands of fans crowd Memphis and Graceland to mourn Levis.
1984: Elton John announces his upcoming retirement. It never happens.
1992: Wayne Newton files for bankruptcy, claiming debts of over $20 million.
1998: Carlos Santana is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2004: Dan Fogelberg reveals that he is battling advanced prostate cancer.
GOING GAGA! It's official: Lady Gaga will star in a remake of A Star Is Born, which will be her first feature film lead role. The original A Star Is Born, released in 1937, was remade in 1954, with James Mason and Judy Garland, and again in 1976, with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Get the details.
CRUISE TO THE EDGE! After their current tour wraps, Yes will get ready for the 2017 Cruise to the Edge fan cruise next February. Other artists set to cruise include Kansas, ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, Asia frontman John Wetton, and former Yes/Moody Blues keyboardist Patrick Moraz. Get more details.
GRACELAND THEME PARK! Graceland has plans to open a huge, state-of-the-art entertainment complex next spring called Elvis: Past, Present & Future. It will feature attractions and museums focusing on Elvis' career and cars, an exhibit about Sam Phillips, a soundstage for performances, themed restaurants and retail shops. Click here for more details.RINGO GREAT GRANDFATHER! Ringo Starr's granddaughter Tatia Starkey and her boyfriend welcomed a baby boy on Sunday. Tatia's dad is Ringo's oldest son, Zak. Ringo is now the first member of The Beatles to become a great-granddad. Get the glowing details.
ATHLETES vs ANIMALS! With the Olympics still going on, how about a comparison of humans versus animals in various Olympic events? Click here for an info-graphic
