Today is East Meets West Day and Penguin Awareness Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960 Funeral services are held for Eddie Cochran.
1967 The Beatles laid down tracks for "Magical Mystery Tour" at Abbey Road studios.
1968 The Beatles refuse to perform for the Queen of England at a British Olympic Appeal Fund show. Ringo Starr would later explain, "We don't do benefits."
1974 Jim Morrison's 27 year old widow, Pam, died of an overdose.
1977 Elvis makes what will be the last recordings of his life at a concert in Saginaw, Michigan.
1981 Paul McCartney decides to disband Wings.
1990 The guitar that Jimi Hendrix used to perform the "Star Spangled Banner" at Woodstock is auctioned off in London for $295,000.
1994 The Eagles played the first of two shows where they recorded their "Hell Freezes Over" album.
2007 Bobby "Boris" Pickett, of the Halloween anthem "The Monster Mash", died at age 69.
ELTON JOHN UPDATE! Elton John is recovering from a severe bacterial infection which he picked up during a tour of South America. On his return flight home, he became "violently ill." and was admitted to the hospital, where he "underwent immediate treatment to remove the infection." Meanwhile, his concerts for April and May in Las Vegas have been cancelled with refunds available. Get the prognosis.
MADONNA BIOPIC! A Madonna biopic, Blond Ambition, is in the early stages of development. The movie will deal with Madonna as she works on her debut album, "struggling in a business that treats women badly, while also dealing with a burgeoning love life and the first hints of fame." Get the details.
BANANARAMA REUNITES! After nearly 30 years, the members Bananarama have buried the hatchet on their petty squabbling and will launch a U.K. tour in November. Talk of a reunion tour first came about over the holidays and the tour may only be just the beginning for the trio. Grab a banana and click here.
DWTS RECAP! On Monday night's Dancing with the Stars, it was the men versus the women for the first ever Boy Bands vs. Girl Groups night. But the season's first perfect score just wasn't good enough to save Heather Morris from her shocking elimination. Get the scores.EARNHARDT JR. RETIRING! NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. is parking his No. 88 Chevy. He announced this morning that he's retiring from the NASCAR Cup series at the end of the current season. Jr. has won more than 600 races in 18 seasons, including two Daytona 500 wins. Get the details.
SMART BANDAGES! With the spread of antibiotic-resistant bugs, wound care is especially important nowadays, and a university in the U.K. has develped a so-called "smart bandage." The sensor-packed patches could monitor for infection and clotting, and inform you and your doctor via a smartphone app. Trials could start next year. Get the details.
