Today is National Salami Day and Neither Rain Nor Snow Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1966: Roy Orbison begins filming the Western comedy The Fastest Guitar Alive.
1968: Led Zeppelin, still called The Yardbirds, takes the stage for the first time at a Denmark club.
1969: After a four-year US run, The Beatles' cartoon series is cancelled.
1975: The Guess Who holds their final concert in Montreal.
1986: Michael Nesmith joins The Monkees for their first full reunion in Los Angeles.
1988: SSgt Barry Sadler of "Ballad Of The Green Berets" fame is shot in the head while riding in a cab in Guatemala. He dies 14 months later.
2001: During his 30th Anniversary celebration at Madison Square Garden, Michael Jackson is reunited onstage with the Jackson 5 for the first time since 1984.
BAT OUT OF HELL - THE MUSICAL? Meat Loaf's classic album Bat Out of Hell is being made into a musical. Jim Steinman will guide the project which will be directed by award-winning theater and opera director Jay Scheib. Previews are set for Feb. 17, 2017, at Manchester Opera House in England. Get the hellish details.
50 YEARS OF BOX TOPS! The Box Tops are set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their breakthrough hit "The Letter" next year with an extensive tour. An album is also in the works that could include previously unreleased tracks recorded with late lead singer, Alex Chilton. Get the details. Meanwhile, the band currently has a handful of upcoming concerts for the remainder of 2016.
SIXTH TASTE DISCOVERED! Scientists have apparently discovered a sixth taste, which would explain our craving for carbs. They say humans can detect a "starchy" flavor too and believe it should be added to the current list of tastes which contains sweet, sour, bitter, sour and umami. Get the tasty details.
