The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: 1984.
Today is Fat Tuesday, Floral Design Day, Public Sleeping Day, and National Tooth Fairy Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1966 The Cavern Club in Liverpool closes its doors because of mounting debt.
1968 25 year old Frankie Lymon, lead singer of The Teenagers, died of a heroin overdose.
1976 The theme from S.W.A.T. became the first TV theme song to go #1.
1985 David Byron, co-founder of Uriah Heep, died of a heart attack at 38.
1986 George Michael announced that Wham! would officially split during the summer.
2005 Chris Curtis, drummer for The Searchers, passed away at the age of 63.
2007 The Doors received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
2008 Mike Smith, lead vocalist for The Dave Clark Five died of pneumonia at age 64.
NEW STONES ALBUM! Mick Jagger has revealed that the Stones will soon begin work on a new album of all original tunes. Get more details. Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones haven't announced any official touring plans for 2017, although their Exhibitionism memorabilia exhibit will be on display at New York City's Industria gallery until March 12.
RETRO FUTURA TOUR! 80s pop artists Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Modern English, ex-Katrina and the Waves singer Katrina Leskanich, Paul Young and Bow Wow Wow lead singer Annabella Lwin will all be taking part in this year's Retro Futura 2017 Tour which kicks off July 18 in L.A. Get the itinerary.
MERLE HAGGARD TRIBUTE! John Mellencamp and Lynyrd Skynyrd will be a part of an all-star tribute to Merle Haggard. "Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard" will be held April 6 in Nashville. The date coincides with the one-year anniversary of Haggard's passing and would have been his 80th birthday. Get the details.
HIGH ALTITUDE BEER! A Hong Kong-based airline is set to launch a specially-crafted beer to enjoy at 35,000 feet. Betsy Beer has the "ingredients, aroma and necessary carbonation to taste great both in the air and on the ground." The brewers claim theirs is the world’s first beer specifically designed to be enjoyed at high altitudes. Click here for the beer.
