The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: a boa constrictor (or snake).
Today is National Gardening Exercise Day and National Yo-Yo Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960 Lead singer Tony Williams leaves The Platters for an ill-fated solo career.
1962 The Beatles audition for George Martin at EMI Records. He signs them the following month.
1969 Rod Stewart signs a solo recording contract with Mercury Records.
1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed with the Mothers of Invention at the Fillmore East.
1987 Michael Jackson quit the Jehovah's Witnesses.
1990 Steely Dan drummer Jim Hodder drowned in his swimming pool. He was 42.
1993 A re-formed Velvet Underground played at Wembley Arena, London.
2001 Twenty of Elton John's automobiles sold at auction for $2.75 million.
2003 Dave Rowberry, the keyboardist for The Animals died of a heart attack at age 62.
2005 The Michael Jackson child molestation case began deliberations.
2006 Billy Preston passed away at the age of 59.
2010 Marvin Isley, bass player for the The Isley Brothers, died at the age of 56.
COLLINS' LAME EXCUSE! Phil Collins says he decided to come out of retirement because his youngest children kept asking him to. He says retirement was a lame excuse not to perform. So last year, he decided to do a few shows with his son Nic on drums. He enjoyed it so much that he eventually decided to tour again. Collin's current European launched over the weekend and continues through June 30. Get the dates.
FIRE SALE! July 29 will mark the 50th anniversary of The Doors' hit "Light My Fire" topping the chart. And in honor of the milestone, a limited-edition vinyl single will be issued on Friday, July 28. Only 7,500 copies will be available, which is being sold for the suggested price of $7.98. Click here to light up.
"FRIENDS" NIGHTMARE? Matthew Perry, who played Chandler on "Friends" says that a reunion with his former co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer, would be a "nightmare." He says the show ended on such a high that they can't beat it so why even try to do it again. Get the details.
PROM CAMEL! Remember when going to the prom meant getting a date, a tux or a dress and maybe getting a limo? Well, one over the top mom decide to give her son some prom presents he won't likely soon forget. She bought a $25,000 camel, 3 tons of sand and had a Rolls and a Lamborghini on loan for his special occasion. No doubt she'll be in debt for a long long time. Get the ridiculousness of it.
