Today is Do A Grouch A Favor Day. I tried. But unfortunately I did it before Keith had his morning cup of joe and the result catastrophic.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: Elvis performs at a high school in Odessa, TX. Roy Orbison is in the audience.
1957: The 6.5 Special, Britain's first pop music program, debuts on the BBC.
1964: The Beatles perform in Miami Beach live on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1968: The mayor of Detroit declares today "Aretha Franklin Day."
1972: Rick Nelson begins his first British tour.
1978: The film Abba - The Movie premieres in the UK.
1984: Jerry Lee Lewis is arrested on charges of income tax evasion.
NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Stuff to check out this weekend as of tomorrow include A Cure For Wellness (R), Fist Fight (R) and The Great Wall (2017) PG-13). Click here to see what else is new.
DON FELDER SOLO ALBUM! Former Eagle Don Felder is working on a new solo album to coincide with a summer tour. The album will feature a variety of guest musicians including Styx's Tommy Shaw, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills and Toto members Steve Lukather and others. Get the details.YARDBIRDS ON TOUR! The Yardbirds' current incarnation is preparing to launch a tour on March 4 show in Melbourne, Florida. They'll also be taking part in the 2017 Flower Power Cruise which launches February 27th. Click here to check out a recent video of the current Yardbirds performing some of their hits from the 60's.
UNDEAD PEOPLE! Check out some bizarre cases where people have come back alive during their own funeral. Click here to get the creeps.
