Monday, February 13, 2017

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.