The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: The Six Million Dollar Man.
Today is National Tortilla Chip.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963 The Rolling Stones take over as the Sunday house band at the Station Hotel near London.
1965 The Beatles began filming Help!, an as yet un-named movie, in the Bahamas.
1973 The Byrds made their final live appearance at a gig in New Jersey.
1976 The Eagles "Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975" becomes the first album in history to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
1982 John Lennon's "Double Fantasy" LP is named Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards.
1988 Alice Cooper announces his bid for Governor of Arizona.
1990 1950's teen idol Johnny Ray died of liver failure at the age of 63.
1998 Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
ELTON'S EATS! The 25th installment of Elton John's Academy Awards Viewing Party goes down Sunday night in Los Angeles, and the menu is quite hoity toity. It starts with some stuff I can't even pronounce like bigeye tuna sashimi and caviar and Jerusalem artichoke soup, followed by filet mignon with smashed potatoes, truffle butter and caramelized onions and sea bass with white bean puree and fennel slaw. I'm stuffed just thinking about it. Get more yummy details on Sir Elton's soiree.
McCARTNEY'S MICROPHONE! Paul McCartney and The Who have partnered with the Shure microphone company for a special charity auction in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Shure mics. 300 commemorative limited-edition microphones featuring custom-painted McCartney- and Who-themed designs will be sold on eBay. Ten of each design will be signed by Sir Paul, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Click here to start bidding.
FORMER WINGS MEMBER SOLO STUFF! Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber is celebrating the music of Wings with a new album titled LJ Can't Stop Playing The Beatles, in stores Friday, March 3. Laurence was a member of Wings' final incarnation from 1978 to 1981. Get more details.
