TUESDAVE!

Today is Different Colored Eyes Day and National Pecan Pie Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1954: Elvis quits his job as a truck driver after signing a one-year contract with Sun Records.
1959: Legendary DJ Alan Freed begins his own weekly rock and roll show, The Big Beat.
1962: The Rolling Stones make their live debut at the Marquee Club in London.
1969: The Temptations Show, a Motown special featuring the group, airs in syndication.
1979: "Disco demolition" night takes place at Comiskey Park between games of a White Sox doubleheader.
2007: Rod Stewart is awarded the CBE Order of the British Empire.

OBSCENELY RICH CELEBRITIES! Taylor Swift tops this year's Forbes Celebrity 100 list as the highest-earning celebrity in the world. She raked in $170 million over the past year, mostly thanks to her insanely-successful 1989 world tour. She also endorses brands including Diet Coke, Keds and Apple. Click here for more obscenely rich people.

FLEETWOOD FLYING SOLO! Mick Fleetwood's side project The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band has lined up a full tour of the western U.S. and Canada kicking off September 16 in Aspen, Colorado. Meanwhile, Fleetwood Mac has only one concert on its 2016 schedule, a July 28 charity performance at Dodger Stadium. Get Mick's itinerary.

ELVIS LIVES! A new made-for-TV film called Elvis Lives! which explores the fictional premise that Elvis didn't die, will premiere on AXS TV on the 39th anniversary of the King's passing on August 16th. The scene is set two months before Presley's actual death, and finds Elvis aiding the FBI by testifying against an evil syndicate out to kill him. Get more on it.

BURIED ALIVE! Are you afraid of being buried alive? Check out some terrifying tales of being buried alive from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. Sit down and enjoy.

MONDAVE!

Today is Cheer Up The Lonely Day and World Population Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1962: The Telstar satellite, the first active communications satellite.
1966: Elvis begins filming his 24th motion picture, Double Trouble.
1981: Songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager are divorced.
1992: Jerry Garcia introduces a series of neckties he's designed, bearing his name.
2002: The funeral of Who bassist John Entwistle is held in Gloucestershire, England.

JOE PERRY UPDATE! Joe Perry collapsed during a concert with his supergroup the Hollywood Vampires Sunday night in Brooklyn. The Aerosmith guitarist was listed in stable condition at Coney Island Hospital. Perry had walked off stage before collapsing. Get the prognosis.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! The Secret Life of Pets raked in an estimated $103.2 million over the weekend, breaking the previous record for an animated movie debut set last year set by Inside Out. Meanwhile, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates opened in fourth place. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

BUN E. SOLO! On Saturday, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos will play the only concert in support of his recently-released debut solo album, Greetings from Bunezuela!. Carlos says he'll play the entire album in concert as well as some favorites by his old band. Get the details.

HORRIBLE PAINT COLORS! If you're thinking about painting a room in your house a different color, there are certain hues you should absolutely not use. Click here for the no-nos.

FRIDAVE!

The answer to today's FBPQ is: refrigerators and color TVs.

Today is National Blueberry Day and Video Games Day. Anybody up for some SIMS action?

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1954: Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips plays Elvis' new song, "That's All Right (Mama)." for the first time.
1958: The RIAA awards its first ever gold record for an LP for the soundtrack to Oklahoma!
1965: The Dave Clark Five's first movie, Having A Wild Weekend, opens in London.
1967: In Jacksonville, FL, Jimi Hendrix is invited to open for the Monkees on their latest tour.
1970: The Everly Brothers ill-fated series, The Everly Brothers Show, debuts on ABC-TV.
1978: After six months at #1, the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack is replaced by Gerry Rafferty's City To City.
1988: Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992. He doesn't.

ELTON JOHN MUSIC VIDEO! It's hard to believe, but for the first time in more than a decade, Elton John is appearing in his own music video for his song "A Good Heart." the latest release from the album, Wonderful Crazy Night. Click here to watch it now.

JIM CARREY NOT HAPPY! Jim Carrey has expressed his disappointment over the recent release of information in former girlfriend's autopsy report, including contents of a suicide note. White, who fatally overdosed on prescription medication in September of 2015. Click here to get the contents of sad note.

CLIMBING GATORS! If you're being chased by an alligator, climbing a tree won't help because apparently gators can climb trees too! And to prove it, a guy took a photo of one hanging out in a tree in Cape Coral, Florida. Click here to see the evidence.

TRUTH ABOUT SUNSCREEN! Sunscreen is sunscreen, right? Not according to a new study which finds we don’t always choose sunscreens that adhere to the guidelines set by the American Academy of Dermatology. About 40% of those most-popular sunscreens didn't meet criteria for effectiveness and the majority of those that didn't, failed because they weren't water- or sweat-resistant. Click here for the truth.

THURSDAVE!

The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is A Few Good Men.

Today is Chocolate Day and National Strawberry Sundae Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956: A riot breaks out at a Fats Domino concert in San Jose, CA, with twelve injured.
1956: Johnny Cash makes his first appearance on the Grand Old Opry.
1956: Elvis' 18th film, Tickle Me, opens in the US.
1968: Peter, Paul, and Mary appear as the "mystery guest" on What's My Line?
1968: The Yardbirds disband after a gig in Luton, England.
1971: Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA are married.
1989: Compact discs begin to outsell vinyl records for the first time.
1998: Michael Jackson announces plans to build an entertainment complex in Detroit called "The Majestic Kingdom." It never materializes.

IF COFFEE COMMERCIALS WERE HONEST! What makes coffee so enticing? I say it's the wonderful taste and aroma of a good cup of joe. But what if coffee commercials told the literal truth about coffee? Click here to watch the result.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! So you're in the mood to see a new movie this weekend? New ones this weekend include Captain Fantastic (R), The Dog Lover (PG) and The Secret Life of Pets (PG). Click here for the rest of the flicks opening in theaters tomorrow.

WEDNESDAVE!

Today is International Kissing Day and National Fried Chicken Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at The Woolton Church Parish.
1964, 'A Hard Day's Night' premiered at The Pavilion in London.
1967, Pink Floyd made their first appearance on Top of the Pops.
1971, Louis Armstrong died.
1972, David Bowie appeared on the Top of The Pops.
1979, Van McCoy of the hit song "The Hustle" died from a heart attack.

FUNDRAISING FLEETWOOD MAC! Fleetwood Mac will turn Dodger Stadium into a field of "Dreams" on July 28 as part of the 2016 Blue Diamond Gala fundraiser for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, for programs geared toward in-need children and families in the L.A. area. Get the details.

GINGER BAKER HEALTH! Cream drummer Ginger Baker continues to battle health issues after being diagnosed with a heart condition. Baker had scheduled a spring tour with his latest group, Air Force 3, but canceled the dates after his heart issues surfaced. Get the prognosis.

BEATLES FOR SALE! A 1977 legal document signed by John Lennon that finalized the settlement of a lawsuit with former Beatles manager Allen Klein is being sold by the Moments in Time memorabilia website is being offered for sale. How much? Click here for the price.

SLEEP SCIENCE! Everyone has periods when we have trouble falling asleep. But there are things you can do, (or not do) to help you fall asleep faster! Click here for the bedtime tips.

MONDAVE...I MEAN TUESDAVE!

Hope you had a great Riverfest, especially last night for the fireworks.

Today is Work-A-Holic Day. Welcome to the club.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1957: Philadelphia's popular afternoon dance show, Bandstand, goes national, as American Bandstand.
1957:Specialty Records hires a new A&R man named Sonny Bono.
1972: Clive Davis signs Aerosmith for $125,000.
1975: The first all-female hard-rock band The Runaways, featuring Joan Jett, is formed.
1980: The Osmonds officially disband.
1981: Olivia Newton-John is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
1996: Soul singer Wilson Pickett checks into a court-ordered rehab for cocaine addiction.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Finding Dory stayed put at the top of the box office over the holiday weekend. The Legend of Tarzan opened in second place followed by The Purge: Election Year at #3. Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg's adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic The BFG was a flop in fourth place. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

FAKE FOURTH FIREWORKS! Apparently A Capitol Fourth wasn't big enough as a live show because PBS has admitted that it used archival firworks footage for some parts of the show. Bad weather, including overcast skies and haze was given as the reason for the deception. Click here for the backlash.

DEAD CELEB! Michael Cimino, who won the best-director Oscar for the 1978 film The Deer Hunter has died. Police found him dead Saturday at his L.A. home after friends were unable to reach him by phone. A cause of death has not yet been determined. Cimino was 77. See his credits on the IMDb.

COMMERCIAL FAILURES! Remember New Coke? It's time once again to revisit some of the worst product failures in history. Click here to see how many you remember.

HAPPY RIVERFEST!

Join the Eagle from Riverfest all weekend as we broadcast live from our beautiful travel trailer from FMB Trailers Sales in Holmen!

Today is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day and International Joke Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956: The Steve Allen Show presents Elvis dressed in a tuxedo and singing "Hound Dog" to an actual basset hound perched on a stool.
1956: An 11-year-old Brenda Lee signs her first recording contract with Decca Records.
1962: Gene Vincent plays the Cavern Club, opening for a house band called The Beatles.
1964: Michael Nesmith leaves home to make a name for himself as a folk singer in Los Angeles.
1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono, along with his son Julian and her daughter Kyoko, are injured in a car crash near Golspie, Scotland.
1969: Sam Phillips sells his Sun Records Studio.
1970: Jimi Hendrix' Electric Ladyland Studios in New York are opened for the first time.
1970:Casey Kasem begins his weekly Billboard countdown, American Top 40.
1975: Ringo Starr divorces his first wife Maureen Cox after a decade of marriage.
1998: Barbra Streisand marries James Brolin.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Stuff to check out between your Riverfest-ing includes The Legend of Tarzan, The Purge: Election Year (R) Our Kind of Traitor (R) and Life, Animated (G). Click here for the rest of the new stuff.

A CAPITOL FOURTH! Smokey Robinson and Kenny Loggins are among the artists set to take part in the 2016 edition of the annual PBS Independence Day special, A Capitol Fourth, taking place on West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, and will be hosted by Tom Bergeron. Get the details.

WORST U.S. DRIVERS! Just in time for the holiday, Allstate Insurance has released its 12th annual Best Drivers Report and for the second year in a row, Boston came in dead last at 200th out of 200 cities rated. Meanwhile, America's safest city overall is Brownsville, Texas. Get the list.

PARALLEL PARKING! Watch a video of one guy's invention that makes parallel parking a breeze. Click here to watch it now.