Today is National Garlic Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1965 The film T.A.M.I. (Teen-Age Music International) Show opened in London.
1968 John Lennon and George Harrison leave the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in India two weeks before their study is complete. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney have already left.
1982 Simon & Garfunkel reunite for a European tour after their New York Central Park concert the year before.
2012 Levon Helm who sang lead vocals on The Band's hit "Up on Cripple Creek", died at the age of 71.
PEOPLE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL! Once again, Julia Roberts has been named People's Most Beautiful Woman. The 49-year-old, who first graced the cover of the special issue in 1991, has now been given that title for a record fifth time. Click here for the rest of the beautiful people.STILLS/COLLINS TOUR! In 1967, Stephen Stills met Judy Collins who was his inspiration for the 1969 Crosby, Stills & Nash hit "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes." Now, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their relationship, Stills and Collins are teaming up for a collaborative album as well as a U.S. summer tour. Get the itinerary.
PRINCE DEATH ANNIVERSARY! To mark the one year anniversary of the death of Prince this Friday, a new, six-song EP of previously unreleased Prince material is planned. But Prince's estate has filed a lawsuit to stop its release and have the masters turned over to them. Sorry Prince fans. Get the details.
RODNEY KING DOCUMENTARY! Morgan Freeman will produce a limited TV series about the late Rodney King. The new doc will highlight King's life up to the 1991 incident in which he was brutally beaten by Los Angeles police officers following a traffic stop, and the aftermath. King's family has given their blessing but no word on what network it will air on. Get the details.
CELL PHONE SLOWDOWN UNSAFE? Researchers in Australia set up more than 30 young drivers in a simulator to see if slowing down while texting and driving was any safer. It wasn't. In fact, drivers were four times more likely to get into an accident by slowing down. Get the surprising results.
