FRIDAVE!

The answer to today's FBPQ is: 1976.

Today is National Lasagna Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1961: Dick Clark presents his very first Caravan of Stars in Atlantic City, NJ.
1965: The Beatles' second movie, Help!, premieres in London.
1966: Bob Dylan i seriously injured in a motorcycle crash near Woodstock, NY.
1966: Cream makes its stage debut in Manchester, England.
1966: The teen magazine Datebook reprints a John Lennon quote saying that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
1968: Gram Parsons leaves the Byrds.
1970: The Rolling Stones' contract with Decca expires and the group splits with manager Allen Klein.
1980: David Bowie makes his stage debut in The Elephant Man.
1987: Michigan governor James Blanchard declares today "Four Tops Day."
1987: Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream introduces Cherry Garcia.

DONOVAN DATES! Donovan has added more dates to his upcoming tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Sunshine Superman." The trek kicks off August 30 in East Hampton, New York, and is plotted out through an October 21 show in Toronto. Get the itinerary.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! New movies in theaters as of today include Bad Moms (R), Gleason (R) and Indignation (R). Not much to challenge the current box office champ, Star Trek Beyond. Click here for the rest of the new stuff not worth seeing.

ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ! Check out some cool pictures from the 1962 escape from the rock. History buffs enter here.

WEBCAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD! Wanna spy on Andy Warhol's grave? How about checking out the front door of Graceland? My favorite is the National Corvette Museum. Click here to check out ten webcams from various places around the globe.

THURSDAVE!

The answer to today's FBPQ is: Hai Karate.

Today is National Milk Chocolate Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1933: The first singing telegram is sent to singer Rudy Vallee on his 32nd birthday.
1954: Elvis gets his first interview published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar.
1956: Gene Vincent makes his first national TV appearance on The Perry Como Show.
1957: Jerry Lee Lewis makes his first national TV appearance on The Steve Allen Show.
1968: The Beatles hold their "Mad Day Out," an all-day photography session across London, which includes the inside gate picture in the fold of their Beatles 1967-1970 album.
1970: Mick Jagger makes his acting debut in Ned Kelly.
1973: One of the last outdoor rock festivals is held at Watkins Glen racetrack in New York.

THE O'JAYS vs THE DONALD! Last week The O'Jays objected to the use of "Love Train" in Donald Trump's bid for the presidency. And now, they're upset that Republican Rep. John Mica of Florida used "For The Love of Money" without their consent in a pro-Trump video. The group has sent a cease-and-desist letter sent to both violators. Get the dirty details.

AIRPLANE & FRIENDS! A new tribute band called The Airplane Family & Friends has formed that features a variety of musicians with connections to The Jefferson Airplane, The Jefferson Starship and Quicksilver Messenger Service. The group will launch a tour this December which will also feature a Grateful Dead tribute act called Live Dead 69. Get the details.

BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD RETURN! On August 1, VH1 Classic will be changed to MTV Classic. And with that will come some nostalgic programming like Beavis & Butt-head, MTV Unplugged, and vintage videos from back in the day. Click here to relive some memories.

OVER-THE-TOP LIMOS! Check out ten of the world's craziest limousines. My favorite is the Batmobile limo.Click here to take a ride.

WEDNESDAY!

The answer to today's FBPQ is: 362436.

Today is Take Your Pants For A Walk Day. I wore out my pants on my morning constitutional.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958: A study by Esso oil finds that drivers speed more when listening to rock music.
1968: A riot erupts at Chicago's Grant Park after Sly and the Family Stone fail to appear for a free concert.
1974: After 23 years, Dinah Shore's morning program Dinah's Place is cancelled.
1976: After a four year fight, John Lennon is finally granted a green card.
1976: Tina Turner files for divorce from her husband of sixteen years, Ike.

STING BOXED! Sting is getting ready to release a box set in September. Sting: The Studio Collection will feature vinyl editions of eight of his solo records, from his 1985 solo debut, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, through the 2013 companion album to his stage musical, The Last Ship. Meanwhile, 57th & 9th, will be out in November. Get the details.

STONES DOCUMENTARY! A new Rolling Stones documentary focusing on their event Olé America Latina tour will get its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival in September. Get the details. Meanwhile, the Stones' are getting ready for the Desert Trip festival in Indio, California.

DEAD CELEB! TV psychic Miss Cleo has died after a battle with cancer. The former spokeswoman for the Psychic Readers Network was 53. In 2002, however, the companies behind her were sued for deceptive advertising, billing, and collection practices, and the commercials soon ended. Get the obit.

7 DEADLY CANCERS! According to a recent study, consuming alcoholic beverages, even in low quantities, increases the risk for seven types of cancer. The review, supports an association between alcohol consumption and cancers located in the oropharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colon, rectum and female breast. Get the startling report.

DANGERS OF BINGE TV WATCHING! If you’re going to binge on an entire season of your favorite show, try to work in some light exercise between episodes. That is, if you don't want to die. According to a Japanese study, researchers found sedentary behavior, such as watching too much TV, can cause death by blood clot. Guess I won't be binging on The Twilight Zone anymore. Get the report.

TRUTH ABOUT LYING! Check out ten things you didn't know about lying. Click here to the truth.

TUESDAVE!

Today is All Or Nothing Day and Aunts & Uncles Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1965: Dennis Wilson marries Carol Freedman, the first of his four wives.
1968: The Jackson 5 signs to the label for a one-year contract.
1969: Brian Jones is memorialized on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
1969: The 5th Dimension's two lead singers, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. are married.
1976: Three Dog Night plays their last concert in San Francisco.
1987: Billy Joel plays Leningrad, one of the first major filmed concerts behind the "Iron Curtain."
2006: Paul McCartney's first guitar is sold at auction for ~$500,000.

PETE TOWNSDHEND GUITAR! Pete Townshend's favorite go-to instrument has since 1989 been a customized red Fender Stratocaster. And now, a limited-edition version of it has been created by Fender in collaboration with Pete himself. Only 75 will be made so expect a tidy sum to get your hands on one. If that's even possible. Get the details.

BOWIE'S LAZARUS! Lazarus, the stage production co-written by the late David Bowie, will premiere at London's Kings Cross Theatre on October 25. The project was inspired by the 1963 novel The Man Who Fell to Earth. Bowie portrayed the lead character in the 1976 film version of the book. Get more on it.

POKEMON GO INSANITY! A woman in Canada was arrested after allegedly firing a pellet gun at on Pokémon Go players near her home. The woman fired at least four shots from the roof of a two-story building Saturday night, police said. No players were injured but a Pokemon character was slightly wounded. Go to it now.

50 YEARS OF STAR TREK! With the new movie out, check out the evolution of this 50 year franchise. Click here to watch the video.

MONDAVE!

The answer to today's FBPQ is: guitar and drums.

Today is Culinarians Day and Thread The Needle Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956: Mike Stoller, of the famous Lieber-Stoller songwriting team, escapes death aboard the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria when it collides with the Swedish liner Stockholm and sinks.
1965: Bob Dylan goes el;ectric at the Newport Folk Festival.
1969: At the Fillmore in San Francisco, Crosby, Stills and Nash invite Neil Young on stage, and he immediately becomes part of the band.
1999: The 30th Anniversary of Woodstock ends with riots, fires, looting and three accidental deaths.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Star Trek Beyond beamed up to the top spot at the weekend box office. The third movie in the rebooted Star Trek franchise knocked The Secret Life of Pets into second place. The new horror flick Lights Out tied for third place with Ghostbusters. Click here for the rest of the rankings.

ELECTION SONGS PARODY SONG! Every election cycle, there's always the candidate that uses an artist's song in their campaign without permission. This time around, Donald Trump has used songs from Queen, The Rolling Stones and George Harrison. And now, some artists have gotten together for a "We Are the World"-type anthem appealing to politicians to "Stop Using Our Songs." Click here to watch the video.

CELEBRITY BUN IN OVEN? I guess she needed to get back in the spotlight somehow. Lindsay Lohan has hinted that she may be pregnant. Meanwhile, she apparently caught her fiance cheating with a hooker. Her rep previously denied the actress was engaged. Click here for more rampant rumors.

LENNON MOVIE! A new dramatic film focusing on the events immediately following the death John Lennon will premiere in select theaters on October 7. The Lennon Report takes a look at the aftermath of the tragic event The flick will get a wider release on October 14. Get the details.

HOW FAST IS THE EARTH MOVING? Today's question of the day that nobody asked. Click here to get the answer nobody wanted to hear.

FRIDAY!

Today is Hammock Day and Ratcatcher's Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963: "Introducing The Beatles" was pressed by Vee-Jay Records, who unknowingly did not have the rights to the record. After its release in in January, 1964, Capitol Records sued VJ.
1967: The Doors perform on American Bandstand.
1969: Aretha Franklin is arrested for disorderly conduct after creating a disturbance in a Detroit parking lot.
1987: A jury in New York ruled that Morris Albert's 1975 "Feelings" was plagiarized from "Pour Toi", a song written in 1956 by French composer Lou Lou Geste.
1994: At Giants Stadium, Billy Joel and Elton John performed the first of five concerts together.
1996: Donovan was forced to postpone a comeback tour of the US when American authorities delayed granting him a waiver to enter the country because of a 30-year-old marijuana conviction in Britain. The tour was designed to promote Donovan's first album of new material in a dozen years.

RINGO & PAUL ON TOUR? At a recent event celebrating his 76th birthday, Ringo Starr says he would love to hit the road with Paul McCartney and he would do it "tomorrow" if he could. Meanwhile, Ringo and his All Starr Band will tour the western U.S. in October. Get the comments from Ringo.

TRUMP OFFENDS AGAIN! The official Twitter feed for the Estate of George Harrison protested the use of Harrison's penned "Here Comes the Sun" during the Republican National Convention last night as "offensive." Earlier this week, "We Are the Champions" played without permission during the first day of the RNC. Get the dirty details.

FRIDAY FUN! Start wasting a bunch of company time by checking out these cool tricks  Click for the tricks.

THURSDAY!

Today is National Junk Food Day.

THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958: Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts ends its run.
1960: Brian Hyland appears as a guest on To Tell The Truth.
1967: Jimi Hendrix begins the first of three nights at Greenwich Village's Cafe Au Go-Go in New York.
1973: "Mary Wilson Day" is declared in Detroit.
1983: Diana Ross performs a free concert in a torrential downpour in Central Park.
1999: Charley Pride receives a star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

KINKS REUNION RUMORS! In recent years, Rand and Dave Davies have been alternately optimistic and doubtful about the possibility of a reunion. But Dave now appears hopeful about him and his brother working on a new Kinks project. Meanwhile, Dave is currently putting together a new solo album. Get the details.

BEATLES CONCERT ALBUM! A new Beatles concert album featuring performances at the Hollywood Bowl in in 1964 and '65 will be released on CD, digitally and for streaming on September 9. The set is a companion to the upcoming Ron Howard flick The Beatles: Eight Days a Week -- The Touring Years will hit U.S. theaters on September 16. Click here for more.

NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! New stuff hitting the big screen today include the kid friendly Ice Age: Collision Course (PG), Star Trek Beyond (PG-13) and Absolutely Fabulous (R). Click here for the rest of the new flicks opening nationwide tomorrow.

DEPP DIRTY DIVORCE DETAILS! Johnny Depp wants to keep his divorce private. Duh. So he's filed a petition seeking to keep the details of his divorce proceedings. Amber Heard has "inexplicably refused" to sign a confidentiality agreement. Heard and 53 Depp have been married for 15 months, an eternity in Hollywood. Get the dirt.

POKEMON GO TIPS! If you are among the many fanatics searching for these make believe characters in your make believe reality, check out 25 tips to help you have a successful hunt. Click here to get the tips.