The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Dana Carvey.
Today is Sewing Machine Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1964 The Rolling Stones appear on TV's Hollywood Palace.
1967 The Bee Gees appear on the UK TV show As You Like It.
1969 The Rolling Stones held a press conference to introduce Mick Taylor.
1970 The Beatles had their last #1 hit with "The Long and Winding Road."
1972 Clyde McPhatter, former lead singer of The Drifters, died of a heart attack at the age of 39.
1989 Jerry Lee Lewis gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2010 Jimmy Dean died of natural causes at the age of 81.
2011 Stevie Wonder was inducted into the Hall of Fame at New York's Apollo Theater, the same venue where he began his professional career as a 12-year-old in 1962.
2012 Ringo Starr's birthplace was spared from demolition by Liverpool City Council.
FROZEN SEQUEL! The next chapter in the Frozen story, a "holiday featurette" called Olaf's Frozen Adventure, is coming this November. The original cast is back in the 21-minute feature which follows Olaf as he sets out to find a family tradition fit for Elsa and Anna, who realize they don't have one to call their own. Get more details. Meanwhile, a Frozen sequel is also in the works.
McNUGGET 9-1-1! Waco Police Department officers recently responded to an "emergency" at the local McDonald's drive-thru because a customer was livid that her nuggets didn't get cooked quickly enough and so she wanted them for free. She didn't! Get more McNugget mania.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Monday, June 12, 2017
MONDAVE!
The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: McCLoud.
Today is Red Rose Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1964 The Zombies record "She's Not There" at their first session for Decca Records.
1965 Sonny & Cher make their first TV appearance on American Bandstand.
1972 Ronnie Spector left husband Phil and filed for a divorce that would be granted in 1974.
1973 Grand Funk records "We're An American Band."
1989 Graceland opens the Elvis Autoland Museum which contains over 20 cars he owned.
2011 Carl Gardner, the lead singer of The Coasters died at the age of 83.
DEAD CELEB! Adam West, best known as TV's Batman, died on Friday at age 88 after a short battle with leukemia. William West Anderson was born Sept. 19, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington. West attended a private liberal arts college in his hometown, after which he was drafted in the U.S. Army. It was there he got his first taste as an entertainer on American Forces Network television. Get the obit.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Wonder Woman remained at the top spot at the box office for the second straight week, topping The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, which failed to impress the public. Meanwhile, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie came in third followed by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in fourth. Get the rest of the rankings.
IDOL AUDITIONS! ABC's reboot of American Idol is set to premiere next year, but auditions will begin August 17. Once again, the auditions will be held via East and West American Idol bus tours, which will launch in Orlando and Portland". "Open Audition" opportunities September 11 in Chicago, IL and September 14 in New Orleans, LA. Get the cities and dates.
LUCKY ANNIVERSARY CARD! A woman in Jefferson City, Missouri recently got her husband an Anniversary and stuffed it with 10 Missouri Lottery Bingo Plus scratch-off tickets, and one was a $55,000 winner. The couple plans to pay off some bills with their new fortune and maybe go out to eat. Read the lucky details.
Today is Red Rose Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1964 The Zombies record "She's Not There" at their first session for Decca Records.
1965 Sonny & Cher make their first TV appearance on American Bandstand.
1972 Ronnie Spector left husband Phil and filed for a divorce that would be granted in 1974.
1973 Grand Funk records "We're An American Band."
1989 Graceland opens the Elvis Autoland Museum which contains over 20 cars he owned.
2011 Carl Gardner, the lead singer of The Coasters died at the age of 83.
DEAD CELEB! Adam West, best known as TV's Batman, died on Friday at age 88 after a short battle with leukemia. William West Anderson was born Sept. 19, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington. West attended a private liberal arts college in his hometown, after which he was drafted in the U.S. Army. It was there he got his first taste as an entertainer on American Forces Network television. Get the obit.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Wonder Woman remained at the top spot at the box office for the second straight week, topping The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, which failed to impress the public. Meanwhile, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie came in third followed by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in fourth. Get the rest of the rankings.
IDOL AUDITIONS! ABC's reboot of American Idol is set to premiere next year, but auditions will begin August 17. Once again, the auditions will be held via East and West American Idol bus tours, which will launch in Orlando and Portland". "Open Audition" opportunities September 11 in Chicago, IL and September 14 in New Orleans, LA. Get the cities and dates.
LUCKY ANNIVERSARY CARD! A woman in Jefferson City, Missouri recently got her husband an Anniversary and stuffed it with 10 Missouri Lottery Bingo Plus scratch-off tickets, and one was a $55,000 winner. The couple plans to pay off some bills with their new fortune and maybe go out to eat. Read the lucky details.
Friday, June 9, 2017
FRIDAVE!
The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: a rabbit.
Today is Donald Duck Day and National Strawberry Rhubarb Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis and his producer Sam Phillips take out a full page ad in Billboard magazine to explain his second divorce and third marriage to his 14-year-old second cousin Myra.
1967 The Monkees kicked off their Summer tour at the Hollywood Bowl.
1969 The Rolling Stones announce that Mick Taylor will replace Brian Jones.
1970 Bob Dylan is awarded an honorary Doctorate in Music by Princeton University.
1972 Elvis performed for the first time in New York City.
1993 The Tina Turner biopic, What's Love Got to Do With It?, opened in US theatres.
2015 A copy of The Beatles' White Album signed by convicted murderer Charles Manson went up for auction on the website iOffer. The Buy It Now option was $50,000.
HAIL HAIL CHUCK BERRY! Chuck Berry's final album, Chuck, hits stores today. Berry produced the album and wrote eight of its 10 tracks. He recorded it in his native St. Louis with members of his longtime backing band. Berry's son and grandson are set to perform a track or two from the album this Monday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Get more Chuck.
EXPENSIVE LUNCH! Millions of Americans go out to lunch at work every day, and it's costing them dearly. According to a Visa survey, the average American spends $11.14 twice a week for lunch, which adds up to $1,040 yearly. If they instead put that money into an account earning a mere 6% interest, in thirty years they would find themselves $88,500 richer. This is why I eat Ramen noodles every day!!! Get the details.
Today is Donald Duck Day and National Strawberry Rhubarb Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis and his producer Sam Phillips take out a full page ad in Billboard magazine to explain his second divorce and third marriage to his 14-year-old second cousin Myra.
1967 The Monkees kicked off their Summer tour at the Hollywood Bowl.
1969 The Rolling Stones announce that Mick Taylor will replace Brian Jones.
1970 Bob Dylan is awarded an honorary Doctorate in Music by Princeton University.
1972 Elvis performed for the first time in New York City.
1993 The Tina Turner biopic, What's Love Got to Do With It?, opened in US theatres.
2015 A copy of The Beatles' White Album signed by convicted murderer Charles Manson went up for auction on the website iOffer. The Buy It Now option was $50,000.
HAIL HAIL CHUCK BERRY! Chuck Berry's final album, Chuck, hits stores today. Berry produced the album and wrote eight of its 10 tracks. He recorded it in his native St. Louis with members of his longtime backing band. Berry's son and grandson are set to perform a track or two from the album this Monday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Get more Chuck.
EXPENSIVE LUNCH! Millions of Americans go out to lunch at work every day, and it's costing them dearly. According to a Visa survey, the average American spends $11.14 twice a week for lunch, which adds up to $1,040 yearly. If they instead put that money into an account earning a mere 6% interest, in thirty years they would find themselves $88,500 richer. This is why I eat Ramen noodles every day!!! Get the details.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
THURSDAVE!
The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: The $10,000 Pyramid.
Today is Best Friends Day, Name Your Poison Day, and World Ocean Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1969 An official press release announces that Brian Jones has quit The Rolling Stones.
1970 Deep Purple had their van and equipment impounded by East German police while on an European tour, after mistakenly driving too close to the border.
1971 Jerry Lee Lewis marries his fourth wife, a 29-year-old divorcee who worked as a secretary for the Memphis sheriff's department. The pair would split just two weeks later, but never divorced. They would remain married, seeing each other only occasionally until she was found floating dead in her backyard swimming pool on June 8th, 1982.
1974 Rick Wakeman left Yes. He rejoined the group in 1976, but left again in 1980.
1991 Bruce Springsteen marries Patti Scialfa, a backup singer in the E Street Band.
1998 The surviving Beatles are seen together for the first time in nearly 30 years at a memorial service for Linda McCartney held at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, England.
2003 Billy Joel won a Tony award for the orchestration of his musical, Movin' Out.
2016 Janis Joplin's childhood home in Port Arthur, Texas was put up for sale for $500,000.
NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Some of the new flicks opening in theaters nationwide tomorrow include It Comes At Night (R), Megan Leavey (PG-13), and The Mummy (PG-13). Click here for the rest of the new flicks to blow your hard earned money on this weekend.
PHIL FALLS FLAT! Phil Collins has cancelled his London shows tonight and tomorrow after suffering a nasty fall in his hotel room last night. He was taken to the hospital where he had stitches to close a gash on his head which he got after he slipped and bashed his on a chair. The concerts have been rescheduled for November 26 and 26. But don't worry. As his tour proclaims, he's "Not Dead Yet." Get the prognosis.
ELVIS BOXED! A new Elvis compilation featuring his earliest recordings, including his complete body of work with Sun Records, will be released on July 28. A Boy from Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings will be available as a three-CD box set and will include every known master and outtake he recorded for Sun records. Get more sunny details.
POT PIZZA! A medical marijuana dispensary in Quincy Massachusetts has added pot pizza to its menu.. But it ain't cheap. A six-inch cheese pizza sells for $38 and is sold frozen, so people can just throw them in the oven and bake, then bake. Only people with state-issued medical marijuana ID cards are eligible to purchase. Unfortunately, eating the weedza only makes you hungry for more. Get the baked details.
Today is Best Friends Day, Name Your Poison Day, and World Ocean Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1969 An official press release announces that Brian Jones has quit The Rolling Stones.
1970 Deep Purple had their van and equipment impounded by East German police while on an European tour, after mistakenly driving too close to the border.
1971 Jerry Lee Lewis marries his fourth wife, a 29-year-old divorcee who worked as a secretary for the Memphis sheriff's department. The pair would split just two weeks later, but never divorced. They would remain married, seeing each other only occasionally until she was found floating dead in her backyard swimming pool on June 8th, 1982.
1974 Rick Wakeman left Yes. He rejoined the group in 1976, but left again in 1980.
1991 Bruce Springsteen marries Patti Scialfa, a backup singer in the E Street Band.
1998 The surviving Beatles are seen together for the first time in nearly 30 years at a memorial service for Linda McCartney held at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, England.
2003 Billy Joel won a Tony award for the orchestration of his musical, Movin' Out.
2016 Janis Joplin's childhood home in Port Arthur, Texas was put up for sale for $500,000.
NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Some of the new flicks opening in theaters nationwide tomorrow include It Comes At Night (R), Megan Leavey (PG-13), and The Mummy (PG-13). Click here for the rest of the new flicks to blow your hard earned money on this weekend.
PHIL FALLS FLAT! Phil Collins has cancelled his London shows tonight and tomorrow after suffering a nasty fall in his hotel room last night. He was taken to the hospital where he had stitches to close a gash on his head which he got after he slipped and bashed his on a chair. The concerts have been rescheduled for November 26 and 26. But don't worry. As his tour proclaims, he's "Not Dead Yet." Get the prognosis.
ELVIS BOXED! A new Elvis compilation featuring his earliest recordings, including his complete body of work with Sun Records, will be released on July 28. A Boy from Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings will be available as a three-CD box set and will include every known master and outtake he recorded for Sun records. Get more sunny details.
POT PIZZA! A medical marijuana dispensary in Quincy Massachusetts has added pot pizza to its menu.. But it ain't cheap. A six-inch cheese pizza sells for $38 and is sold frozen, so people can just throw them in the oven and bake, then bake. Only people with state-issued medical marijuana ID cards are eligible to purchase. Unfortunately, eating the weedza only makes you hungry for more. Get the baked details.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
WEDNESDAVE!
The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: he was a dry cleaner.
Today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963 Decca Records releases "Come On", The Rolling Stones' first single. The same day, they make their TV debut on the BBC's Thank Your Lucky Stars.
1966 Roy Orbison's wife, 25 year old Claudette, was killed in a motorcycle accident.
1969 Blind Faith played their only live performance in Hyde Park, London.
1971 Carole King's album "Tapestry" is awarded a Gold record.
1975 Elton John's album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" went to #1 in the US in its first week of release. It was the first time any artist had achieved this feat.
1976 Capitol Records re-issues some of The Beatles' hits on the album "Rock 'N' Roll Music".
1993 Ground breaking of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame took place in Cleveland.
2012 Bob Welch, a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974, died of an apparent suicide at the age of 66.
CHER: THE MUSICAL! A Cher biographical musical is on it's way to Broadway next year. Last month Cher told Billboard she was working on the musical with Jersey Boys writer Rick Elice and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller. Click here to Cher the details.
A CAPITOL 4TH! The Beach Boys and The Four Tops are among the artists set to performer at the annual PBS special, A Capitol Fourth, on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. John Stamos will host as well as play drums with The Beach Boys. The show will air at 7 p.m. on PBS. Get the details.
DEAD CELEB! Marilyn Hall, an Emmy-winning TV writer-producer, philanthropist and wife of Let's Make a Deal host Monty Hall, died on Monday at age 90. She also served as a writer on the TV series Love American Style, and as a producer on the 1982 TV movie A Woman Called Golda. Get the obit.
ANGRY BIRD! A peacock went on a rampage at a California liquor store last Monday. After gaining entry, the berserk bird flew around the store breaking bottles of wine and champagne and causing $500 damage in the ensuing mayhem. The bird might go through withdrawals after being caught and sent to the Peacock Cafe inside the local arboretum, which does not serve alcohol. Get more on the reckless ruckus.
Today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963 Decca Records releases "Come On", The Rolling Stones' first single. The same day, they make their TV debut on the BBC's Thank Your Lucky Stars.
1966 Roy Orbison's wife, 25 year old Claudette, was killed in a motorcycle accident.
1969 Blind Faith played their only live performance in Hyde Park, London.
1971 Carole King's album "Tapestry" is awarded a Gold record.
1975 Elton John's album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" went to #1 in the US in its first week of release. It was the first time any artist had achieved this feat.
1976 Capitol Records re-issues some of The Beatles' hits on the album "Rock 'N' Roll Music".
1993 Ground breaking of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame took place in Cleveland.
2012 Bob Welch, a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974, died of an apparent suicide at the age of 66.
CHER: THE MUSICAL! A Cher biographical musical is on it's way to Broadway next year. Last month Cher told Billboard she was working on the musical with Jersey Boys writer Rick Elice and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller. Click here to Cher the details.
A CAPITOL 4TH! The Beach Boys and The Four Tops are among the artists set to performer at the annual PBS special, A Capitol Fourth, on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. John Stamos will host as well as play drums with The Beach Boys. The show will air at 7 p.m. on PBS. Get the details.
DEAD CELEB! Marilyn Hall, an Emmy-winning TV writer-producer, philanthropist and wife of Let's Make a Deal host Monty Hall, died on Monday at age 90. She also served as a writer on the TV series Love American Style, and as a producer on the 1982 TV movie A Woman Called Golda. Get the obit.
ANGRY BIRD! A peacock went on a rampage at a California liquor store last Monday. After gaining entry, the berserk bird flew around the store breaking bottles of wine and champagne and causing $500 damage in the ensuing mayhem. The bird might go through withdrawals after being caught and sent to the Peacock Cafe inside the local arboretum, which does not serve alcohol. Get more on the reckless ruckus.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
TUESDAVE!
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.
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.
Monday, June 5, 2017
MONDAVE!
The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: City Slickers.
Today is World Environment Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956 Elvis made his second appearance on Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theatre.
1958 The L.P. "Johnny Mathis' Greatest Hits" went to number 1 in the US. It stayed on the charts for 490 weeks, setting a record that would not be broken until Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon".
1959 Bob Dylan graduated from high school in Hibbing, Minnesota
1964 David Jones And The King Bees released their first record, "Liza Jane" in the UK. Jones later became David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees.
1971 Grand Funk broke The Beatles' box office record by selling out Shea Stadium in 72 hours. The concert grossed more than $300,000. That was about $2,000 more than The Beatles in 1965.
1974 The Bobbie Gentry Happiness Hour summer TV show debuted on CBS.
1977 Alice Cooper lost one of his most famous stage props when a rat being served as dinner to Cooper's boa constrictor, bit the snake and killed.
1979 64 year old Muddy Waters married 25 year old Marva Jean Brooks.
1988 After nine years of marriage, Patti Boyd filed for divorce from Eric Clapton.
1989 The Doobie Brothers reformed their original hit making line-up and hit the concert trail.
1993 Conway Twitty died of a heart attack during surgery. He was 59.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Wonder Woman had the largest opening for a female-led comic adaptation over the weekend coming in at the top spot. Internationally, Wonder Woman brought in upwards of $122 million in its opening weekend, besting Man of Steel, Thor, The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy. Meanwhile, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, took second place followed by last week's box office champ, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
ELTON JOHN TERROR TRIBUTE! Elton John has paid tribute to the victims of terror attacks in Manchester and London. During his concert in Derby, England Sunday night, Elton dedicated his hit "I Want Love" to those who were killed. Get the details.
GREGG ALLMAN LAID TO REST! Over the weekend Gregg Allman was laid to rest in Macon, Georgia. Allman's former wife, Cher, was among the mourners at the service, as were fellow Allman Brothers Band members Dickey Betts, Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson and Derek Trucks. Allman died May 27 of liver cancer at age 69 following years of failing health. Get the story.
KC SHAKES HIS BOOTY! KC and the Sunshine Band is bringing some heat to the dance floor just in time for summer with a new single called "Movin' Your Body." A lyric video of the song was premiered recently on Billboard.com and also can be viewed on the band's official YouTube Channel.
PATRIOTIC SQUIRRELS! An Air Force veteran in San Antonio recently discovered that all the American flags in his front yard had been stolen. But it turns out it wasn't vandalism. Apparently his next door neighbor witnessed a pair of squirrels ripping the flags from their sticks and running off with them. High up in a tree, a patriotic squirrel nest was built with ten small American flags. Click here to see the squirrels in action.
Today is World Environment Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956 Elvis made his second appearance on Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theatre.
1958 The L.P. "Johnny Mathis' Greatest Hits" went to number 1 in the US. It stayed on the charts for 490 weeks, setting a record that would not be broken until Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon".
1959 Bob Dylan graduated from high school in Hibbing, Minnesota
1964 David Jones And The King Bees released their first record, "Liza Jane" in the UK. Jones later became David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees.
1971 Grand Funk broke The Beatles' box office record by selling out Shea Stadium in 72 hours. The concert grossed more than $300,000. That was about $2,000 more than The Beatles in 1965.
1974 The Bobbie Gentry Happiness Hour summer TV show debuted on CBS.
1977 Alice Cooper lost one of his most famous stage props when a rat being served as dinner to Cooper's boa constrictor, bit the snake and killed.
1979 64 year old Muddy Waters married 25 year old Marva Jean Brooks.
1988 After nine years of marriage, Patti Boyd filed for divorce from Eric Clapton.
1989 The Doobie Brothers reformed their original hit making line-up and hit the concert trail.
1993 Conway Twitty died of a heart attack during surgery. He was 59.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Wonder Woman had the largest opening for a female-led comic adaptation over the weekend coming in at the top spot. Internationally, Wonder Woman brought in upwards of $122 million in its opening weekend, besting Man of Steel, Thor, The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy. Meanwhile, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, took second place followed by last week's box office champ, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
ELTON JOHN TERROR TRIBUTE! Elton John has paid tribute to the victims of terror attacks in Manchester and London. During his concert in Derby, England Sunday night, Elton dedicated his hit "I Want Love" to those who were killed. Get the details.
GREGG ALLMAN LAID TO REST! Over the weekend Gregg Allman was laid to rest in Macon, Georgia. Allman's former wife, Cher, was among the mourners at the service, as were fellow Allman Brothers Band members Dickey Betts, Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson and Derek Trucks. Allman died May 27 of liver cancer at age 69 following years of failing health. Get the story.
KC SHAKES HIS BOOTY! KC and the Sunshine Band is bringing some heat to the dance floor just in time for summer with a new single called "Movin' Your Body." A lyric video of the song was premiered recently on Billboard.com and also can be viewed on the band's official YouTube Channel.
PATRIOTIC SQUIRRELS! An Air Force veteran in San Antonio recently discovered that all the American flags in his front yard had been stolen. But it turns out it wasn't vandalism. Apparently his next door neighbor witnessed a pair of squirrels ripping the flags from their sticks and running off with them. High up in a tree, a patriotic squirrel nest was built with ten small American flags. Click here to see the squirrels in action.
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