The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Magnum P.I..
Today is Panic Day and Popcorn Lover's Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1961 The Beatles make their first appearance at the Cavern Club.
1968 "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is named Album of the Year at the Grammys.
1970 Black Sabbath makes its concert debut at The Roundhouse in London.
1977 The Jacksons TV show aired for the final time.
1996 George Burns died at the age of 100.
2007 Brad Delp, the lead singer of Boston, died at the age of 55.
2012 76-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis got for the seventh time.
NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Basically the only new flick opening nationwide tomorrow is Kong: Skull Island (PG-13). It's incredible how long they've milked this franchise. Click here for the other new stuff in theaters tomorrow.
ROCK HALL! Will Geddy Lee sit in on bass for the late Chris Squire when Yes performs at it's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction next month? Jon Anderson of Yes apparently thinks so. But the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame says Lee and Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson "were only confirmed to do the induction speech for one of their favorite bands and not perform." Read more rumor.
THE GODFATHER'S 45TH! Surviving Godfather cast members will reunite for a special event at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and others will join director Francis Ford Coppola for a panel discussion following a special back-to-back screening of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Get a preview.
BEER HOTEL! BrewDog USA has opened its first U.S. restaurant and bar in Ohio and will add a hotel next door to it by the fall of 2018. The hotel will have a sour beer brewing facility and every room will feature a craft beer mini-bar with their signature Punk IPA on tap. Click here to check in to "The Hoppiest Place on Earth."
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
WEDNESDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Pink Floyd, The Who and Emerson Lake & Palmer.
Today is Be Nasty Day and International Working Woman's Day. (Ironically many of them have chosen not to work today.) Click here for more irony.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1962 The Beatles make their TV debut on the BBC's Teenager's Turn.
1963 25,000 people attended the funeral for Patsy Cline.
The Four Tops sign with Motown and receive a $400 signing bonus.
1964 The Dave Clark Five make their first of thirteen appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1968 Bill Graham opens The Fillmore East in New York City.
1973 Ron "Pigpen" McKernan of The Grateful Dead died of alcohol poisoning at age 27.
2013 Yes co-founder Peter Banks passed away at the the age of 65.
2016 George Martin passed away at the age of 90.
MISSING MUSTANG FOUND! The green 1968 Mustang GT that Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt has been found in a scrapyard in Mexico after missing for nearly 50 years. Steve McQueen himself had tried and failed to track down and buy the car his personal collection. But examination of the VIN numbers, the car apparently is one of the two cars used in the film. Get the details.
LOONEY TUNES STREAMING! Turner and Warner Brothers have announced a new video streaming service that will offer new Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry and Scooby-Doo cartoons. The service also will offer access to the vast library of classic Hanna-Barbera, Looney Toons and MGM library including Bugs Bunny, the Flintstones and the Jetsons. Get the details.
CELEBRITY SPLITSVILLE! Scarlett Johansson has filed for divorce from her husband after nearly three long years of marriage. She's also seeking primary custody of their three-year-old daughter. The couple has been split up since last summer. Get the dirty details. Meanwhile, Johansson's new film, Ghost in the Shell, opens March 31.
A FEE GROWS IN BROOKLYN! In Brooklyn sits a spot in a parking garage that costs $300,000. The spot will also run you an extra $291 a month in extra fees and taxes. But this house-priced, car-sized slab of pavement might just be an investment if you can afford it. Four years ago, a spot in the same garage sold for a meager $80,000. Park here for details.
Today is Be Nasty Day and International Working Woman's Day. (Ironically many of them have chosen not to work today.) Click here for more irony.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1962 The Beatles make their TV debut on the BBC's Teenager's Turn.
1963 25,000 people attended the funeral for Patsy Cline.
The Four Tops sign with Motown and receive a $400 signing bonus.
1964 The Dave Clark Five make their first of thirteen appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1968 Bill Graham opens The Fillmore East in New York City.
1973 Ron "Pigpen" McKernan of The Grateful Dead died of alcohol poisoning at age 27.
2013 Yes co-founder Peter Banks passed away at the the age of 65.
2016 George Martin passed away at the age of 90.
MISSING MUSTANG FOUND! The green 1968 Mustang GT that Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt has been found in a scrapyard in Mexico after missing for nearly 50 years. Steve McQueen himself had tried and failed to track down and buy the car his personal collection. But examination of the VIN numbers, the car apparently is one of the two cars used in the film. Get the details.LOONEY TUNES STREAMING! Turner and Warner Brothers have announced a new video streaming service that will offer new Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry and Scooby-Doo cartoons. The service also will offer access to the vast library of classic Hanna-Barbera, Looney Toons and MGM library including Bugs Bunny, the Flintstones and the Jetsons. Get the details.
CELEBRITY SPLITSVILLE! Scarlett Johansson has filed for divorce from her husband after nearly three long years of marriage. She's also seeking primary custody of their three-year-old daughter. The couple has been split up since last summer. Get the dirty details. Meanwhile, Johansson's new film, Ghost in the Shell, opens March 31.
A FEE GROWS IN BROOKLYN! In Brooklyn sits a spot in a parking garage that costs $300,000. The spot will also run you an extra $291 a month in extra fees and taxes. But this house-priced, car-sized slab of pavement might just be an investment if you can afford it. Four years ago, a spot in the same garage sold for a meager $80,000. Park here for details.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
TUESDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Tool Time.
Today is National Crown Roast of Pork Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955 Carl Perkins becomes the first Country artist to have a hit on the Billboard R&B chart with "Blue Suede Shoes".
1970 Actor Lee Marvin topped the UK singles chart with "Wand'rin' Star".
1976 Elton John becomes the first Rock star since The Beatles to be immortalized at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.
1983 Stevie Wonder and Neil Sedaka are inducted into the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame.
1987 After The Beatles' albums start being released on CD, the Fab Four returned to the UK charts with "A Hard Day's Night" at #30, "Please Please Me" is #32, "With The Beatles" sits at #40 and "Beatles For Sale" is #45.
2001 The Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts announced that Judy Garland's "Over The Rainbow" had been selected as their Song Of The Century.
2009 Jimmy Boyd, best known for the 1952 song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", died at age 70.
2012 The funeral for Davy Jones was held in Indiantown, Florida.
DEAD CELEB! One of my favorite people has died. Robert Osborne, host of one of my favorite cable channels died yesterday at age 84. Turner Classic Movies will never be the same. Click here for the obit.
CAUSES OF DEATHS! A British coroner has found that George Michael died of natural causes. To be more specific "dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver." Cardiomyopathy is essentially weakened heart muscle. And Bill Paxton's death was due to a stroke days after undergoing surgery to fix an aortic aneurysm and repair a heart defect. Click here for the details.
SGT PEPPER'S 50TH! June will mark 50 years since the release of The Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. And Apple Corps is planning to release a 50th anniversary edition of Sgt. Pepper which will include "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane," two songs that were left off the original album which was originally was released on June 1, 1967. Get more Beatlemania.
JEFF & LARRY'S BACKYARD BBQ FESTIVAL! Eddie Money, Foghat and The Marshall Tucker Band are among the artists who will perform at select stops of a new touring comedy and music festival created by Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy that will kick off August 25 in Clarkston, Michigan. Click here for the dates so far.
NAKED TRUTH! After exhaustive research in the field, a group of researchers discovered that being naked around others makes you feel happier. The study revealed that people who shed their clothes also shed other things as well: notably their stress, and their hang-ups about their body. Get the naked truth.
Today is National Crown Roast of Pork Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955 Carl Perkins becomes the first Country artist to have a hit on the Billboard R&B chart with "Blue Suede Shoes".
1970 Actor Lee Marvin topped the UK singles chart with "Wand'rin' Star".
1976 Elton John becomes the first Rock star since The Beatles to be immortalized at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.
1983 Stevie Wonder and Neil Sedaka are inducted into the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame.
1987 After The Beatles' albums start being released on CD, the Fab Four returned to the UK charts with "A Hard Day's Night" at #30, "Please Please Me" is #32, "With The Beatles" sits at #40 and "Beatles For Sale" is #45.
2001 The Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts announced that Judy Garland's "Over The Rainbow" had been selected as their Song Of The Century.
2009 Jimmy Boyd, best known for the 1952 song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", died at age 70.
2012 The funeral for Davy Jones was held in Indiantown, Florida.
CAUSES OF DEATHS! A British coroner has found that George Michael died of natural causes. To be more specific "dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver." Cardiomyopathy is essentially weakened heart muscle. And Bill Paxton's death was due to a stroke days after undergoing surgery to fix an aortic aneurysm and repair a heart defect. Click here for the details.
SGT PEPPER'S 50TH! June will mark 50 years since the release of The Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. And Apple Corps is planning to release a 50th anniversary edition of Sgt. Pepper which will include "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane," two songs that were left off the original album which was originally was released on June 1, 1967. Get more Beatlemania.
JEFF & LARRY'S BACKYARD BBQ FESTIVAL! Eddie Money, Foghat and The Marshall Tucker Band are among the artists who will perform at select stops of a new touring comedy and music festival created by Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy that will kick off August 25 in Clarkston, Michigan. Click here for the dates so far.
NAKED TRUTH! After exhaustive research in the field, a group of researchers discovered that being naked around others makes you feel happier. The study revealed that people who shed their clothes also shed other things as well: notably their stress, and their hang-ups about their body. Get the naked truth.
Monday, March 6, 2017
MONDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: a tambourine.
Today is Dentist's Day and National Frozen Food Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958 The Everly Brothers record "All I Have To Do Is Dream".
1964 Elvis' movie Kissin' Cousins is released.
1970 Charles Manson released the album "Lie" to raise money for his murder trial.
1973 John Lennon's visa extension is cancelled by the US Immigration Department.
1976 EMI Records re-issues twenty-three Beatles singles which had never been released as a 45 in the UK. All made the British chart.
1982 Dick Clark donated the podium from the original American Bandstand to the Smithsonian.
2000 Eric Clapton was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the third time.
WEEKEND BOX! Logan was the top flick at the weekend box office, and was Fox's third biggest international opening ever, trailing only X-Men: Days of Future Past and Avatar. Meanwhile, Get Out, dropped to second place followed by The Shack debuting in third. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
CELEBRITY BIRTH! It's a girl for Natalie Portman! Portman and her husband welcomed Amalia on February 22. The couple is also parents to a 5-year-old son. Meanwhile, last February 25, Portman, who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for Jackie, was unable to attend because of her pregnancy. Get the glowing report.
CELEBRITY WEDDING BELLS! For those who care, we finally have confirmation from Adele herself that she is indeed married. During a recent concert in Australia, she seemingly confirmed that she and her longtime boyfriend have tied the knot. However, it's still not known when they got hitched. Get the report.
ELVIS COMPLEX! A new $45 million complex dedicated to Elvis was unveiled last Thursday. "Elvis Presley's Memphis" is a 200,000-square-foot-campus across the street from his Graceland estate. Also set to open soon is an exhibition focused on Sam Phillips. It all coincides with this year being the 40th anniversary of Elvis' death in August. Get more details.
DOGS WEARING PANTS! If dogs wore pants, would they wear them on their hind legs only? Or would the wear them on all four legs? Click here to join the debate.
Today is Dentist's Day and National Frozen Food Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958 The Everly Brothers record "All I Have To Do Is Dream".
1964 Elvis' movie Kissin' Cousins is released.
1970 Charles Manson released the album "Lie" to raise money for his murder trial.
1973 John Lennon's visa extension is cancelled by the US Immigration Department.
1976 EMI Records re-issues twenty-three Beatles singles which had never been released as a 45 in the UK. All made the British chart.
1982 Dick Clark donated the podium from the original American Bandstand to the Smithsonian.
2000 Eric Clapton was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the third time.
WEEKEND BOX! Logan was the top flick at the weekend box office, and was Fox's third biggest international opening ever, trailing only X-Men: Days of Future Past and Avatar. Meanwhile, Get Out, dropped to second place followed by The Shack debuting in third. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
CELEBRITY BIRTH! It's a girl for Natalie Portman! Portman and her husband welcomed Amalia on February 22. The couple is also parents to a 5-year-old son. Meanwhile, last February 25, Portman, who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for Jackie, was unable to attend because of her pregnancy. Get the glowing report.
CELEBRITY WEDDING BELLS! For those who care, we finally have confirmation from Adele herself that she is indeed married. During a recent concert in Australia, she seemingly confirmed that she and her longtime boyfriend have tied the knot. However, it's still not known when they got hitched. Get the report.
ELVIS COMPLEX! A new $45 million complex dedicated to Elvis was unveiled last Thursday. "Elvis Presley's Memphis" is a 200,000-square-foot-campus across the street from his Graceland estate. Also set to open soon is an exhibition focused on Sam Phillips. It all coincides with this year being the 40th anniversary of Elvis' death in August. Get more details.
DOGS WEARING PANTS! If dogs wore pants, would they wear them on their hind legs only? Or would the wear them on all four legs? Click here to join the debate.
Friday, March 3, 2017
FRIDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: 1972.
Today is Caregiver Appreciation Day, Employee Appreciation Day, I Want You To Be Happy Day, If Pets Had Thumbs day, National Anthem Day, National Salesperson Day, and Peach Blossom Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956 Elvis charts his first hit on Billboard when "Heartbreak Hotel" debuts at #68.
1957 The head of the Catholic archdiocese of Chicago bans Rock 'n' Roll from Catholic schools.
1959 The Drifters record their breakthrough hit, "There Goes My Baby."
1966 Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin formed Buffalo Springfield.
1971 South African radio lifts its five-year ban on Beatles' music.
1984 Michael Jackson's "Thriller" LP becomes the first album to have seven Top 10 hits.
2013 Bobby Rogers, a founding member of The Miracles, died at the age of 73.
Today is Caregiver Appreciation Day, Employee Appreciation Day, I Want You To Be Happy Day, If Pets Had Thumbs day, National Anthem Day, National Salesperson Day, and Peach Blossom Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956 Elvis charts his first hit on Billboard when "Heartbreak Hotel" debuts at #68.
1957 The head of the Catholic archdiocese of Chicago bans Rock 'n' Roll from Catholic schools.
1959 The Drifters record their breakthrough hit, "There Goes My Baby."
1966 Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Richie Furay, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin formed Buffalo Springfield.
1971 South African radio lifts its five-year ban on Beatles' music.
1984 Michael Jackson's "Thriller" LP becomes the first album to have seven Top 10 hits.
2013 Bobby Rogers, a founding member of The Miracles, died at the age of 73.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
THURSDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly.
Today is Old Stuff Day. Looks like it's gonna be a great day for me.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955 Bo Diddley records "Bo Diddley."
1960 After completing his military service, Elvis left Germany.
1968 Cat Stevens is diagnosed with tuberculosis.
1975 Paul McCartney was pulled over in L.A. for running a red light. Linda McCartney, who was also in the car, is arrested for having six to eight ounces of mary jane in her pocketbook.
1983 Sony, Philips and Polygram introduce the Compact Disc
1991 21 years after its initial release, "All Right Now" by Free reached #2 on the UK singles chart when it was re-issued to coincide with its use in a Wrigley's Chewing gum TV ad.
1999 Dusty Springfield died of breast cancer at the age of 59.
2003 Hank Ballard, who wrote "The Twist", died from throat cancer.
Today is Old Stuff Day. Looks like it's gonna be a great day for me.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955 Bo Diddley records "Bo Diddley."
1960 After completing his military service, Elvis left Germany.
1968 Cat Stevens is diagnosed with tuberculosis.
1975 Paul McCartney was pulled over in L.A. for running a red light. Linda McCartney, who was also in the car, is arrested for having six to eight ounces of mary jane in her pocketbook.
1983 Sony, Philips and Polygram introduce the Compact Disc
1991 21 years after its initial release, "All Right Now" by Free reached #2 on the UK singles chart when it was re-issued to coincide with its use in a Wrigley's Chewing gum TV ad.
1999 Dusty Springfield died of breast cancer at the age of 59.
2003 Hank Ballard, who wrote "The Twist", died from throat cancer.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
WEDNESDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Roger Daltry.
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginnig of Lent for us Catholics. It's also National Pig Day and National Peanut Butter Lovers' Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955 Sam Phillips launches Sun Records
1957 The Everly Brothers record "Bye Bye Love."
1958 Buddy Holly & The Crickets began their only UK tour.
1961 Elvis Presley signs a five year movie deal with Hal Wallis.
1964 The Beatles start working on their first film, A Hard Day's Night.
1966 Gene Clark announced he was leaving The Byrds.
1969 Jim Morrison is arrested for indecent exposure at a Doors concert in Miami.
1984 Cyndi Lauper makes her US TV debut on the Tonight Show.
2016 76-year-old Ginger Baker announced his retirement.
DWTS CAST REVEALED! Mr. T and former Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan are among the cast members of the upcoming Dancing with the Stars season 24. The show returns March 20 on ABC. I'll be putting my money on Mr. T. Click here for the stars and their match-ups with the pros.
ELTON'S OSCAR PARTY RECAP! Elton John' 25th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party raised $7 million for his AIDS Foundation. Among the attendees were Sting, Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones, Heidi Klum, Sharon Stone, Gordan Ramsay, Jane Seymour and Adam Lambert among others. Get the recap.
THE PROPER USE OF THE TURN SIGNAL! Don’t you hate it when people don’t use their turn signals? One Indiana State Police feels your pain so he posted a video to his that explains the turn signal and how and when to use it. Click here to watch it now.
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginnig of Lent for us Catholics. It's also National Pig Day and National Peanut Butter Lovers' Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955 Sam Phillips launches Sun Records
1957 The Everly Brothers record "Bye Bye Love."
1958 Buddy Holly & The Crickets began their only UK tour.
1961 Elvis Presley signs a five year movie deal with Hal Wallis.
1964 The Beatles start working on their first film, A Hard Day's Night.
1966 Gene Clark announced he was leaving The Byrds.
1969 Jim Morrison is arrested for indecent exposure at a Doors concert in Miami.
1984 Cyndi Lauper makes her US TV debut on the Tonight Show.
2016 76-year-old Ginger Baker announced his retirement.
DWTS CAST REVEALED! Mr. T and former Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan are among the cast members of the upcoming Dancing with the Stars season 24. The show returns March 20 on ABC. I'll be putting my money on Mr. T. Click here for the stars and their match-ups with the pros.
ELTON'S OSCAR PARTY RECAP! Elton John' 25th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party raised $7 million for his AIDS Foundation. Among the attendees were Sting, Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones, Heidi Klum, Sharon Stone, Gordan Ramsay, Jane Seymour and Adam Lambert among others. Get the recap.
THE PROPER USE OF THE TURN SIGNAL! Don’t you hate it when people don’t use their turn signals? One Indiana State Police feels your pain so he posted a video to his that explains the turn signal and how and when to use it. Click here to watch it now.
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