TUESDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: 1984.

Today is Fat Tuesday, Floral Design Day, Public Sleeping Day, and National Tooth Fairy Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1966 The Cavern Club in Liverpool closes its doors because of mounting debt.
1968 25 year old Frankie Lymon, lead singer of The Teenagers, died of a heroin overdose.
1976 The theme from S.W.A.T. became the first TV theme song to go #1.
1985 David Byron, co-founder of Uriah Heep, died of a heart attack at 38.
1986 George Michael announced that Wham! would officially split during the summer.
2005 Chris Curtis, drummer for The Searchers, passed away at the age of 63.
2007 The Doors received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
2008 Mike Smith, lead vocalist for The Dave Clark Five died of pneumonia at age 64.

NEW STONES ALBUM! Mick Jagger has revealed that the Stones will soon begin work on a new album of all original tunes. Get more details. Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones haven't announced any official touring plans for 2017, although their Exhibitionism memorabilia exhibit will be on display at New York City's Industria gallery until March 12.

RETRO FUTURA TOUR! 80s pop artists Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Modern English, ex-Katrina and the Waves singer Katrina Leskanich, Paul Young and Bow Wow Wow lead singer Annabella Lwin will all be taking part in this year's Retro Futura 2017 Tour which kicks off July 18 in L.A. Get the itinerary.

MERLE HAGGARD TRIBUTE! John Mellencamp and Lynyrd Skynyrd will be a part of an all-star tribute to Merle Haggard. "Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard" will be held April 6 in Nashville. The date coincides with the one-year anniversary of Haggard's passing and would have been his 80th birthday. Get the details.

HIGH ALTITUDE BEER! A Hong Kong-based airline is set to launch a specially-crafted beer to enjoy at 35,000 feet. Betsy Beer has the "ingredients, aroma and necessary carbonation to taste great both in the air and on the ground." The brewers claim theirs is the world’s first beer specifically designed to be enjoyed at high altitudes. Click here for the beer.

MONDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: 1960 Chevy.

Today is Polar Bear Day and No Brainer Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: For the first time, the 45 rpm vinyl single begins outselling the 78 rpm record.
1959: Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra become first time parents.
1960: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles make their first ever TV appearance on American Bandstand.
1966: The Supremes are the "mystery guests" on What's My Line?
1970: Elvis plays his first-ever stadium gig at the Texas Livestock Show.
2000: The miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family begins airing on ABC.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Get Out was the big moneymaker debuting at the top spot in over the weekend.Meanwhile, Rock Dog and Collide, failed to crack the top 10 on their opening weekend. The LEGO Batman Movie fell to second place. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

DOUBLE DEAD CELEBS! Bill Paxton, of Apollo 13 and Titanic fame, died over the weekend from complications from surgery. Get the obit. And Judge Wapner of The People's Court died over the weekend at the age of 97. He was just old. Get the ruling.

$5000 BURGER! A restaurant in Las Vegas is serving up a hamburger that few can afford unless they just walked off the strip with a bunch of cash. For $5000 you get a patty of Wagyu beef topped with a pound foie gras, and a mound of sliced black truffles on a brioche bun. Also included is companion bottle of 1995 Petrus, which is where the bulk of the price comes from. Get the expensive details.

FRIDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: The Six Million Dollar Man.

Today is National Tortilla Chip.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963 The Rolling Stones take over as the Sunday house band at the Station Hotel near London.
1965 The Beatles began filming Help!, an as yet un-named movie, in the Bahamas.
1973 The Byrds made their final live appearance at a gig in New Jersey.
1976 The Eagles "Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975" becomes the first album in history to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
1982 John Lennon's "Double Fantasy" LP is named Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards.
1988 Alice Cooper announces his bid for Governor of Arizona.
1990 1950's teen idol Johnny Ray died of liver failure at the age of 63.
1998 Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

ELTON'S EATS! The 25th installment of Elton John's Academy Awards Viewing Party goes down Sunday night in Los Angeles, and the menu is quite hoity toity. It starts with some stuff I can't even pronounce like bigeye tuna sashimi and caviar and Jerusalem artichoke soup, followed by filet mignon with smashed potatoes, truffle butter and caramelized onions and sea bass with white bean puree and fennel slaw. I'm stuffed just thinking about it. Get more yummy details on Sir Elton's soiree.

McCARTNEY'S MICROPHONE! Paul McCartney and The Who have partnered with the Shure microphone company for a special charity auction in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Shure mics. 300 commemorative limited-edition microphones featuring custom-painted McCartney- and Who-themed designs will be sold on eBay. Ten of each design will be signed by Sir Paul, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Click here to start bidding.

FORMER WINGS MEMBER SOLO STUFF! Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber is celebrating the music of Wings with a new album titled LJ Can't Stop Playing The Beatles, in stores Friday, March 3. Laurence was a member of Wings' final incarnation from 1978 to 1981. Get more details.

THURSDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: The Naked Gun.

Today is International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and Tennis Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1964 The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show for the third consecutive week.
1970 The first annual Juno Awards, Canada's version of the Grammys, was held in Toronto.
1972 Priscilla Presley moves out of Elvis' California home.
1979 Dire Straits kick off their first US tour.
1995 Original Temptations singer Melvin Franklin died after suffering a seizure. He was 52.
2002 The Bee Gees made their final concert appearance in Miami Beach, Florida.
2010 the British culture ministry declared Abbey Road studios a historic site.

GLEN CAMPBELL VINYL! Three of Glen Campbell's albums, 1967's Gentle on My Mind, 1968's Wichita Lineman and 1969's Galveston will be made available on vinyl for the first time in decades on March 24. Colored-vinyl versions will be released at a later date  Get the details.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Stuff new in theaters this weekend include Collide (2017) (PG-13), Get Out (R), and Rock Dog (PG). See what else hits the big screen tomorrow by clicking here.

ROGUE ONE IN DIGITAL! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is coming to digital HD and DVD next month, with a Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand to follow in April. Both releases include behind-the-scenes interviews with filmmakers and cast members as well as Easter Eggs fans may have missed in the theater. Get more details.

BUNGEE CORD MANIA! Check out some non traditional ways to use bungee cords.Click here to let bungee cords solve all your problems.

WEDNESDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Jethro Tull.

Today is George Washington's Birthday, Be Humble Day, Walking The Dog Day, and International World Thinking Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1957 The Film Don't Knock The Rock opens at the Paramount Theatre in New York.
1960 "Theme From A Summer Place" by Percy Faith began its nine week run at #1.
1974 Ten Years After gives their final concert in London.
1976 Florence Ballard of The Supremes died of heart attack at the age of 32.
1986 MTV begins showing 22 hours of episodes of The Monkees TV series.
1990 Stevie Wonder wins a plagiarism lawsuit filed against him for "I Just Called To Say I Love You".
2016 Sonny James, of the 1957 hit "Young Love" died at the age of 88.

SONGWRITERS HALL! Robert Lamm, James Pankow and former Chicago member Peter Cetera -- are among this year's inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Lamm, Pankow and Cetera are responsible for penning nearly every well-known Chicago song and will receive the honor at the 48th Annual Induction and Awards diner on June 15 in New York City. Get the list of inductees.

BOWIE BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL! A U.K. artist collective called This Ain't Rock'n'Roll plans to erect a a sculpture paying tribute to David Bowie in the London district where he was was born. The 30-foot tall structure will be a giant three-dimensional depiction of the blue-and-red lightning bolt that's painted on Bowie's face on the cover of his 1973 album Aladdin Sane. Get a preview.

HARRISON FORD'S CLOSE CALL! A video has surfaced of Harrison Ford's close call with a passenger jet at Santa Monica, California's John Wayne Airport last week. The video was captured by runway cameras and shows how dangerously close he passed over an American Airlines 737 that was on the taxiway. Watch it now.

MONOPOLY TOKEN AXED! Monopoly is doing away with one of its legendary player tokens. The piece is going away after an online in a contest in which more than 4 million voters from around the world were asked to determine the tokens for an updated version of Monopoly. The said piece was introduced in 1935. So what piece was voted out? Get the details.

TUESDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Baretta, The Beverly Hillbillies and Friends.

Today is back to work for everybody who had the day off yesterday! It's also Card Reading Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1970 The Jackson 5 makes their TV debut on American Bandstand.
1971 The Ed Sullivan Show dedicated the entire episode to the fifth anniversary of The 5th Dimension.
1982 Disc jockey Murray "The K" Kaufman died of cancer at the age of 60.
1990 Milli Vanilli is awarded the Best New Artist Grammy.
2008 A man sold his collection of more than three million vinyl albums, singles and compact discs to an eBay buyer from Ireland for just over $3 million.
2013 Cleotha Staples of The Staple Singers passed away at the age of 78.

CELEBRITY CAR SALE! A Porsche that once belonged to George Harrison is up for bid as part of a Fab Four-themed memorabilia sale. The car, which Harrison purchased new in 1980 and owned for four years, is expected to bring in about $25,000. Click here to take a drive.

DAVE'S DEMENTIA! David Cassidy has revealed that he's battling dementia. The 66-year-old 's grandfather and mother also were stricken with the disease. Earlier this month, Cassidy announced that he planned to retire from touring at the end of this year. Get the prognosis.

SUNFEST ARTIST LINEUP! Steve Winwood, Christopher Cross, Ambrosia, Loverboy and Night Ranger are part of the lineup at the upcoming 2017 SunFest, May 3-7 in West Palm Beach. The lineup of the five-day extravaganza features a total of about 50 acts. Click here for the rest of the lineup.

BELIEVE IT OR NO! A college kid's mom has apparently taken revenge on her forgetful son. She recently sent him a care package which included two boxes. One contained food, while the other contained the trash he forgot to take out the last time he was home. Good thing she can't see his dorm room. Click here to see his trashy gift.

MONDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Champagne and Beer.

Today is Presidents' Day. It's also Cherry Pie Day, Hoodie Hoo Day and Love Your Pet Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960 Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut at a show at a Seattle high school.
1974 Cher files for divorce after ten years of marriage to Sonny Bono.
1976 Kiss had their footprints implanted on the pavement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
1991 Bob McBride, lead singer of the group Lighthouse, dies at the age of 51.
2003 100 people died after pyrotechnics ignited a club during a Great White performance.
2016 A lock of John Lennon's hair, cut from his head in 1966 for his role in the film How I Won the War, sold at auction for $35,000.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! It seems that people can't get enough of the Lego Batman movie as it held on to the top spot for a second week in a row. Meanwhile, the highest debuting movie of the week was The Great Wall landing in the #3 spot after Fifty Shades of Darker, which held on to #2. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

GAGA'S RECORD PERFORMANCE! The NFL is claiming that Lady Gaga's Super Bowl halftime performance was the most-watched musical event OF ALL TIME. They say that when you add up 118 million TV viewers, as well as the NFL's digital platforms, including Twitter, You Tube, NFL.com and NFL Mobile, the show reached more than 150 million unique people. Unfortunately, I missed it. Get the stats.

TOMMY JAMES HALL OF FAME! Tommy James is among the 15 people who will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame this year. He will also perform at the event. Other celebrities who will be inducted include Connie Francis, actor Ray Liotta, Kelly Ripa, and Connie Chung. Get the details.

FRIDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Money and Baba O'Riley.

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960 The Everly Brothers sign a ten year, $1 million contract with Warner Brothers.
         Elvis receives his first Gold record for the album "Elvis".
1966 The Beach Boys begin recording sessions for "Good Vibrations".
1971 James Taylor makes his TV debut on the Johnny Cash Show.
1972 Pink Floyd premiered some material that would appear on "Dark Side of the Moon".
1973 Free, of the 1970 hit "All Right Now", plays their final show at Florida's Hollywood Sportatorium. 1976 The Eagles release "Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975".
2006 Bill Cowsill, of the band The Cowsills, died at the age of 58.

THURSDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Patton.

Today is Do A Grouch A Favor Day. I tried. But unfortunately I did it before Keith had his morning cup of joe and the result catastrophic.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: Elvis performs at a high school in Odessa, TX. Roy Orbison is in the audience.
1957: The 6.5 Special, Britain's first pop music program, debuts on the BBC.
1964: The Beatles perform in Miami Beach live on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1968: The mayor of Detroit declares today "Aretha Franklin Day."
1972: Rick Nelson begins his first British tour.
1978: The film Abba - The Movie premieres in the UK.
1984: Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested on charges of income tax evasion.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Stuff to check out this weekend as of tomorrow include A Cure For Wellness (R), Fist Fight (R) and The Great Wall (2017) PG-13). Click here to see what else is new.

DON FELDER SOLO ALBUM! Former Eagle Don Felder is working on a new solo album to coincide with a summer tour. The album will feature a variety of guest musicians including Styx's Tommy Shaw, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and Toto members Steve Lukather and others. Get the details.

YARDBIRDS ON TOUR! The Yardbirds' current incarnation is preparing to launch a tour on March 4 show in Melbourne, Florida. They'll also be taking part in the 2017 Flower Power Cruise which launches February 27th. Click here to check out a recent video of the current Yardbirds performing some of their hits from the 60's.

UNDEAD PEOPLE! Check out some bizarre cases where people have come back alive during their own funeral. Click here to get the creeps.

WEDNESDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is American Pie and Scenes From An Italian Restaurant.

Today is National Gumdrop Day, Singles Awareness Day and Susan B. Anthony Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Great Balls of Fire" on American Bandstand.
1961 Jackie Wilson was shot by Juanita Jones, a girlfriend who had gone to his New York apartment to confront him about another woman. Although he managed to escape and make it to a hospital, Wilson lost a kidney and would carry the bullet that was too close to his spine to be removed, for the rest of his life.
1962 Ray Charles records "I Can't Stop Loving You".
1965 A three pack a day smoker, Nat King Cole died of lung cancer at the age of 47.
1967 Chicago is formed as The Big Thing, then later changes to The Chicago Transit Authority before finally settling on just Chicago.
1968  John Lennon and George Harrison fly to India to study meditation with Maharishi. Ringo and Paul would follow later.
1975 Gino Vannelli becomes the second white artists to perform on Soul Train.
1979 the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack won Album Of The Year and The Bee Gees won Best Pop Group and Best Arrangement For Voices for "Staying Alive".

CELEBRITY SLAM! Carlos Santana learned a hard lesson after a recent interview in which he called Beyonce's work "music to model a dress" to and said, "she's not a singer, singer." Santana claims he was taken out of context but that hasn't stopped Beyonce fans to vent out their anger on Twitter.
Click here for the truth.

CELEBRITY ROBBERY! Alanis Morissette has been robbed. Burglars broke into her L.A. home and made off with two million bucks' worth of jewelry. The singer was not home at the time. Morissette may have made herself a target by posting photos of her jewelry online. Some celebrities just can't learn to stop flaunting their wealth on social media. Get the details.

BOSTON TOUR! Boston is planning to return to the road in a big way in 2017. They will embark on a 48-date North American trek, dubbed the Hyper Space Tour, that will kick off April 14 with a concert in Hollywood, Florida. Get the details.

WHY DO CARTOON CHARACTERS WEAR GLOVES? Get the fascinating answer to another question nobody asked. Click here to watch a video explanation.

TUESDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: compulsive liar.

Today, of course, is Valentine's Day. But did you know that it's also Ferris Wheel Day and National Organ Donor Day?

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956 Tab Hunter receives over 62,000 Valentines from female fans.
1964 Chad & Jeremy appeared on the Patty Duke Show.
1972 John and Yoko begin a week long stint as guest hosts on the Mike Douglas Show.
1974 The Captain and Tennille get married.
1978 Dire Straits begin recording their first album.
1985 Whitney Houston's self titled debut album is released.
1986 Frank Zappa appears on Miami Vice.
1992 Wayne's World, starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, opens in theaters.
1993 Harry Nilsson survives a heart attack. Another would kill him in January, 1994.
1999 Buddy Knox, famous for his 1957 hit  "Party Doll", died at the age of 65.
Elton John appears in a Valentine's episode of The Simpsons.
2010 Doug Fieger, lead singer for The Knack, died of cancer. He was 57.
2012 Whitney Houston passed away at the age of 48.

SOUTHERN ROCK CRUISE! Lynyrd Skynyrd has joined the 2018 lineup of  the Southern Rock Cruise. They'll also headline a show in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on the second day of the cruise, which runs from January 20 to January 25. Also on board will be 38 Special, The Marshall Tucker Band, Molly Hatchet, Atlanta Rhythm Section and more. Click here for the complete lineup.

PAUL SIMON AT EAUX CLAIRES! Paul Simon's first dates of 2017 will be a pair of peroformances at the Eaux Claires Festival in Eau Claire this June. The lineup also includes John Prine, Chance the Rapper, Feist, Wilco and a bunch of other artists you've never heard of. Tickets are on sale now.

BEE GEES SALUTED! The upcoming special Stayin' Alive: A GRAMMY Salute to the Music of The Bee Gees will feature some of today's biggest names all paying tribute to the legendary group, and also will include an appearance by the last surviving Bee Gees member, Barry Gibb. The celebration is in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Fever. Get the details.

TOILET PAPER BEER HOLDER! Now you can enjoy your beer (or wine) while you do your bathroom business. Check out a toilet paper holder that also acts as a beer or wine glass holder. How convenient. See it now!

MONDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: L.A. Woman.

Today is Clean Out Your Computer Day and Get A Different Name Day. Today I'll only be answering to Stewart James.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955  Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery open for Elvis at a show in Lubbock, Texas.
1957 Cuban officials announce a ban on all Rock and Roll programs on TV.
1959 The Skyliners perform "Since I Don't Have You" on American Bandstand.
1961 Frank Sinatra launched his own record label, Reprise Records.
1965 Gary Lewis records "Count Me In".
1972 Led Zeppelin is forced to cancel a concert in Singapore when officials won't let them off the plane because of their long hair.
1978 Al Green is honored when Al Green Day is declared in Los Angeles.
1982 Ronnie Van Zant's 300 pound stone grave marker was stolen. It was found two weeks later in a dry river bed.
2000 Oliver, of "Good Morning Starshine" fame, died of cancer at age 54.
2002 Waylon Jennings died of complications from diabetes at age 64.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! The LEGO Batman Movie opened with the best weekend at the box office so far in 2017. Fifty Shades of Grey landed in second place while John Wick: Chapter 2 debuted in third. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

PET SOUNDS DOCUMENTARY! A new documentary about the creation of The Beach Boys' album Pet Sounds will premiere in April on Showtime. Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds was made in conjunction with the recording's 50th anniversary, and includes new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks. Get a preview.

MELLENCAMP TOUR! John Mellencamp recently announced that he and Carlene Carter will be releasing a collaborative album called Sad Clowns & Hillbillies this spring. He'll also head out on tour this summer but no full itinerary has been confirmed. Last month, he released a new single called "Easy Target" but it's not clear whether the track also will be included on Sad Clowns & Hillbillies. Get the latest.

GRAMMYS RECAP! Adele was the big winner at the Grammys last night, picking up five trophies, including Album of the Year for 25, and Record and Song of the Year for "Hello." Adele now has 15 Grammys and also the first person ever to win Album, Song, and Record of the year twice. Get the winners list.

NATURE'S DEADLIEST PLACES! Where on earth are the places where you have a good chance of being killed by mother nature? Click here for areas to avoid.

FINALLY FRIDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: The Space Cowboy, The Gangster of Love and Maurice.

Today is Umbrella Day. Looks like you might need one tomorrow.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956 Little Richard records "Long Tall Sally."
1959 Link Wray performs his instrumental hit "Rumble" on American Bandstand.
1968 The Beatles close their American fan club and business office.
1972 T-Rex, kicks off their first headlining tour of the US.
1993 Oprah Winfrey interviews Michael Jackson on her prime-time TV special.
2005 Roger Daltrey was awarded the CBE by Queen Elizabeth II.

RECORD BREAKING PAPER AIRPLANE! Grab a piece of paper and watch a how-to video on making the perfect paper airplane. Click here for the details.

THURSDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Nick Nolte.

Today is Toothache Day and National Pizza Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958 Research indicates thst American Bandstand is the top-ranked daytime TV program
1964 The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1972 Paul McCartney's Wings make their concert debut at Nottingham University in England.
1975 Cher's TV show premieres on CBS with guest Elton John.
1976 Percy Faith, of the #1 hit "Theme From A Summer Place," died of cancer at 62.
1981 Bill Haley died of a heart attack at the age of 55.
2004 Diana Ross began serving a two day jail sentence for a drunk driving conviction.
2010 Ringo Starr got a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
2012 Paul McCartney becomes the last former Beatle to get a star on the Walk of Fame.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! New stuff hitting the big screen this weekend include Fifty Shades Darker (R) John Wick: Chapter 2 (R) and The Lego Batman Movie (PG). Click here to get the rest of the new movies coming up tomorrow.

PRINCE & BOWIE TOP 2016! It seems being dead can help your career. David Bowie and Prince are among the top 10 global recording artists of 2016 according to the Intentional Federation of the Phonographic Industry. This list is based on the popularity of an artist's music across physical formats, downloads and streams. Click here for the top 10 rankings.

SNL RATINGS! Saturday Night Live, which has taken advantage of all the political unrest has resulted in its highest ratings in 22 years. Viewership so far this season is up 19% in adults 18-49, and 22% in total viewers at 10.6 million, up from 8.7 million last season. Click here for the recap.

STAR WARS CONCERT SERIES! The Star Wars Film Concert Series will taking place at New York City's Lincoln Center this fall. The event will feature screenings of four Star Wars films including 1977's A New Hope, 1980's The Empire Strikes Back, 1983's Return of the Jedi and 2015's The Force Awakens -- accompanied by The New York Philharmonic. Get the dates.

PERFECT PAPER CLIP! The paper clip has been around since and hasn't improved on itself in all that time because it's basically perfect for its purpose. Click here to discover the fascinating evolution of the lowly paper clip.

WEDNESDAY!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Ian Gillan and Ronnie James Dio - Yes, David Coverdale - no.

Today is Boy Scout Day and Kite Flying Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1959 Johnny Cash performs on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1963 The Four Tops sign with Motown and receive a $400 signing bonus.
1965 The Dave Clark Five begin filming the movie Catch Us If You Can.
1967 Peter And Gordon announce their split up.
1969 George Harrison's tonsils are removed.
1980 David Bowie and his wife Angie divorce after nearly ten years of marriage.
1990 50 year old Del Shannon died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

DEAD CELEB! Richard Hatch, best known for playing Apollo on TV's Battlestar Galactica died yesterday at age 71 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Hatch, who later appeared in the 2004 series reboot,  began his TV acting career on the daytime soap All My Children in 1970. Get the obit.

RARE BEATLES FOOTAGE FOUND! Previously unseen footage of The Beatles performing in Montreal during their first North American tour in 1964 will go up for bid in the U.K. as part of a memorabilia sale. The 10-minute film was discovered recently in a drawer by the grandson of the man who shot it after he passed away. The film is expected to fetch at least $12,500. Watch a snippit.

DAVE DAVIE'S DATES! Dave Davies continues to add dates to his upcoming tour in support of his forthcoming solo album, Open Road. 14 show have been confirmed, launching April 6th in Milwaukee.
Fans can expect to hear stuff from his new album as well as Kinks songs. Get the details.

HOT & COLD PAIN! And now, another answer to the question nobody asked: Why do we feel pain with hot and cold? Click here for the fascinating, if boring answer.

TUESDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Old Time Rock & Roll.

Today is Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbor Day and Send A Card To A Friend Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1959: Buddy Holly's funeral is held in Lubbock, TX.
1964: The Kinks appear on Ready Steady Go!
1964: The Beatles arrive at JFK Airport to over 3,000 screaming fans
1966: The first rock magazine, Crawdaddy!
1967: The Bee Gees return to England, after nine years living in Australia.
1969: Tom Jones' TV show This Is Tom Jones premieres on ABC.
1981: ABC begins airing the mini-series Elvis and Me.
1985: Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" becomes the official anthem of New York City.

CHEAP TRICK ALBUM! Cheap Trick has a new, as yet untitled, album in works set for a summer release. Get more details. Meanwhile, Cheap Trick goes on tour this summer with Foreigner on a joint trek during which both bands will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of their debut albums.

U2 & LEONARD COHEN! U2 leads an acclaimed collection of artists featured on a 2005 Leonard Cohen documentary being released on Blu-ray. Narrated by the late singer-songwriter himself, Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man offers insight into Cohen's personality and also features him teaming with U2 for a performance of his "Tower Song." The Blu-ray version is in stores today.

SUPER BOWL RATINGS! The final numbers are in. Fox's broadcast of  the Super Bowl was seen by an average of 111.3 million viewers, falling short of last year's 111.9 million. Lady Gaga's halftime show drew even more viewers than the game itself: 117.5 million, making it the second most-watched halftime show in Super Bowl history, behind Katy Perry's 2015 performance at 120.7 million viewers. Get the numbers.

CUBA'S CLASSIC CARS! Where do you go if you want to see people using classic cars as daily drivers? Cuba! Check out the classic cars that the people of Cuba are driving in 2017. Click here for the cars.

MONDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: I'm In You.

Today is Lame Duck Day and National Chopsticks Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1962: Decca Records rejects the Beatles.
1964: Tickets for the first Beatles appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show sell out.
1987: Sonny Bono declares his candidacy for mayor of Palm Springs.
1988: Dusty Springfield makes her first appearance on the Billboard charts in 19 years with "What Have I Done To Deserve This?," a duet with Pet Shop Boys.
2003: 20/20 airs the documentary Living With Michael Jackson, raising some "disturbing" questions about the singer.

SUPER BOWL RECOVERY! Did you feel like calling in sick for work today? I must admit I didn't watch any of the game. Instead, I watched the BBC America Star Trek marathon. As far as the Super Bowl halftime show went, apparently everyone went Gaga. Get the recap.

DEAD CELEB! Sonny Geraci, singer of the 60s rock band The Outsiders of the song "Time Won't Let Me" fame, died yesterday at age 69. Geraci suffered a brain aneurysm in 2012 and had been in poor health since. Get the obit.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Split topped the weekend box office for the third straight week. Rings, the third chapter in the Ring trilogy, had the worst opening for any of the franchise's films, but still managed a second-place finish. Meanwhile, A Dog's Purpose starring Dennis Quaid finished third. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

OREO COOKIE BEER! If you love Oreo cookies, and if you love beer, you may have missed your chance to try them both in a brand new Oreo cookie-flavored beer. The special brew is called "Hornswoggler with Oreos." But only one batch was made by the Veil Brewing Company of Richmond, VA. and quickly sold out. No word on whether or not they'll brew another batch. Click for the tasty details.

FRIDAVE!

The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: 1969.

Today is The Day the Music Died. It's also Bubble Gum Day and Feed The Birds Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1959 February 3rd, 1959 was"the day the music died", when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
1968 The Beatles record "Lady Madonna" at Abbey Road studios in just three takes.
1969 The Beatles hired Allen Klein to be their new manager. John Lennon,
1978 The TV movie Dead Man's Curve, based on the lives of Jan And Dean, airs on ABC.
2002 Paul McCartney and Barry Manilow sing at a pre-game concert before Super Bowl 36.
2003 Phil Spector was arrested in investigation of the murder of Lana Clarkson.
2016 Maurice White, co-founder of Earth, Wind And Fire died at the age of 74.

DON McLEAN REFLECTIONS! As the artist who wrote the 1971 #1 hit "American Pie," Don McLean reflects on what he called "the day the music died." He says, "Buddy Holly was only 22 years old when he died…By that time, he had recorded something like 60 sides and every one of them was a hit song and most were hit records. Even the Beatles cannot compare to the magnitude of this contribution." These days, Don McLean kicks off a string of live dates beginning February 24 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Get the dates.

CELEBRITY SUE-AGE! A financial dispute has broken out among the children of the late Bobby Vee. Apparently Robby Velline and Jennifer Whittet Velline have filed a petition accusing their siblings, Jeff and Tommy Velline, of diverting money from their father's estate to fund Rockhouse Productions, a recording studio established by Vee and his late wife in the 1980s and now run by their two sons. Get the dirty details.

CAROL BURNETTE SHOW! Carol Burnett may soon be back on TV after ABC picked up her comedy pilot, Household Name. The show  follows a family that has a chance to own their dream house, on the condition that they share it with the previous owner played by Burnett. Get the details.

STATE THE FACTS! Everybody knows the standard stuff about their home state. But there are also some weird little facts that they probably never knew. Check out a video of some fascinating trivia about every state in the union.