The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Today is Dumbstruck Day and the Ides of March.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955 Fats Domino records "Ain't That A Shame".
1958 In Memphis, Elvis performs his last concert before joining the US Army.
1966 Sandy Posey records "Born A Woman".
1968 Johnny Maestro, former lead singer of The Crests, forms The Brooklyn Bridge.
1982 Bob Dylan is inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.
1989 The Rolling Stones signed a $70 million contract to play 50 North American dates. It was the largest contract in Rock history at the time.
ZOMBIES IN NEW YORK! The Zombies are getting ready to kick off a new tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle. Get the dates. Meanwhile, has a special book launch event tonight in New York City. The book features a variety of rare and unseen photos, original artwork and recollections.
CELEBRITY REHAB! Ben Affleck recently revealed on Facebook his struggle with addiction. Meanwhile, recent rumors suggest that he and his estranged wife Jennifer Garner may be trying to reconcile and have called off their divorce. We shall see. Get the dirty details.
THE MATRIX REBOOT! Could a reboot of The Matrix be in the works. Apparently Warner Brothers is planning to relaunch the 1999 flick that starred Keanu Reeves and a source says the studio is interested in Creed actor Michael B. Jordan to star, although the project is in the very preliminary stages. Get the rumor.
CLEAR KNEE MOM JEANS! Nordstrom has come out with a piece of apparel to thoroughly confuse their customers. Clear Knee Mom Jeans feature plastic panels in the knees of the high-waisted blue jeans and are being sold online for $95. Reviews on the website seem to indicate that customers are flummoxed.
