The answer to today's FBPQ is: We're Not Gonna Take It and After The Gold Rush.
Today is National Mincemeat Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1935: The Lux Radio Theatre presents its newest find a 12-year-old Judy Garland.
1959: The Everly Brothers leave Cadence records for Warner Brothers.
1961: Bob Dylan signs with Columbia Records.
1962: Bobby Rydell hosts the annual Miss Teenage America Pageant.
1962: The first Motown "revue" tour begins in Washington DC.
1965: The Beatles receive Members of the British Empire (MBE) medals from Queen Elizabeth II.
1998: Fats Domino is awarded the National Medal of Arts from US President Bill Clinton.
COLLINS MEMOIR REVEAL! Phil Collins says in his autobiography Not Dead Yet, that he's owned up. Phil is brutally honest about everything from his three divorces to the alcoholism that nearly killed him and spends a lot of the book apologizing for being inescapable in the '80s. Get the details.
TRUMP STAR VANDALIZED! Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized early this morning. Apparently a man dressed as a construction worker sledgehammered the monument, dislodging the brass television symbol from its pavement mount. Get the report.
SNL RATINGS! Saturday Night Live reported blockbuster ratings over the weekend. Hosted by Tom Hanks and musical guest Lady Gaga, averaged over eight million viewers the highest for an October SNL since 2008. But will the wave continue? Click here for the review.
2016 RECORD STORE DAY! The Record Store Day campaign has unveiled its list of exclusive releases for its 2016 Black Friday event. The list of limited-edition releases includes discs from The Rolling Stones,The Beach Boys, The Monkees, The Kinks, The Cars and more. Click here for a sneak peek.
LITTLE TIKES CAR GOES 70MPH! Check out a speedy ride in a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe. Click here to hit the road.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
TUESDAVE!
The answer to today's FBPQ is: 1994.
Today is Punk For A Day Day and World Pasta Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960: Keith Richards runs into old schoolmate Mick Jagger at a train station in London.and shortly thereafter form Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys.
1962: Paul Petersen sings his hit single "My Dad" on The Donna Reed Show.
1962: The Beatles give their first-ever radio interview, on a closed-circuit radio station near Liverpool.
1964: The Rolling Stones make their US TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1968: The New Yardbirds make their live concert debut at England's Surrey University.
1973: Rick Nelson appears on Streets Of San Francisco.
1995: Cliff Richard is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
DEAD CELEB! Bobby Vee died early yesterday from complications of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was 73 and had been in hospice care at a memory-care facility in Rogers, Minnesota, where he'd lived for the past 13 months. Born Robert Velline in Fargo, North Dakota, Vee came to fame as a teenager when he and his band The Shadows joined the Winter Dance Party tour after the tragic 1959 plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. Get the obit.
HENDRIX VINYL! A collection of rare 1969 Jimi Hendrix studio recordings titled Morning Symphony Ideas will be issued as a limited-edition vinyl EP in conjunction with the 2016 edition of Record Store Day's "Back to Black Friday" event on November 25. Get the details.
HILARIOUS HALLOWEEN COSTUMES! Check out what people dressed up as for Halloween back in the day. Click for the costumes.
Today is Punk For A Day Day and World Pasta Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960: Keith Richards runs into old schoolmate Mick Jagger at a train station in London.and shortly thereafter form Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys.
1962: Paul Petersen sings his hit single "My Dad" on The Donna Reed Show.
1962: The Beatles give their first-ever radio interview, on a closed-circuit radio station near Liverpool.
1964: The Rolling Stones make their US TV debut on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1968: The New Yardbirds make their live concert debut at England's Surrey University.
1973: Rick Nelson appears on Streets Of San Francisco.
1995: Cliff Richard is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
DEAD CELEB! Bobby Vee died early yesterday from complications of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was 73 and had been in hospice care at a memory-care facility in Rogers, Minnesota, where he'd lived for the past 13 months. Born Robert Velline in Fargo, North Dakota, Vee came to fame as a teenager when he and his band The Shadows joined the Winter Dance Party tour after the tragic 1959 plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. Get the obit.HENDRIX VINYL! A collection of rare 1969 Jimi Hendrix studio recordings titled Morning Symphony Ideas will be issued as a limited-edition vinyl EP in conjunction with the 2016 edition of Record Store Day's "Back to Black Friday" event on November 25. Get the details.
HILARIOUS HALLOWEEN COSTUMES! Check out what people dressed up as for Halloween back in the day. Click for the costumes.
Monday, October 24, 2016
MONDAVE!
The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: In The Air Tonight and Jet.
Today is National Bologna Day and United Nations Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1967: Pink Floyd cancels their upcoming US tour after Syd Barrett refuses to lip-sync their performance on American Bandstand.
1973: John Lennon sues the US Government for wiretapping his phone during its investigation of "radical" antiwar elements in society.
1977: The Buddy Holly Story, starring Gary Busey, begins filming in Hollywood.
1978: The film version of The Wiz, an African-American remake of The Wizard Of Oz starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, premieres in New York City.
1989: John Fogerty is sued by his former label head, Saul Zaentz, for plagiarizing himself! Fogerty wins.
1995: New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani declares today "Tony Bennett Day."
1996: Berry Gordy is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Boo! A Madea Halloween debuted in first place at the weekend box office while Tom Cruise's new flick Jack Reacher: Never Go Back finished in second. Meanwhile, last week's top movie, Ben Affleck's The Accountant, slipped to fourth, right behind Ouija: Origin of Evil in third. Click here for the rankings.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY! Bill Wyman turns 80 today. Born William Perksin 1936, Wyman joined The Stones shortly after the band formed in 1962, and was a member of the group until 1993. Wyman and his group The Rhythm Kings will headline a special all-star concert in celebration of his 80th birthday this Friday at the annual BluesFest London event. Get the details.
CELEBRITY SPLITSVILLE DIVORCE DETAILS! Khloé Kardashian and her estranged husband, Lamar Odom, have reportedly finalized their divorce after nearly three years! Kardashian first filed for divorce from Odom in 2013 after four years of marriage. Get the dirty details.
ORIGIN OF THE JACK-O-LANTERN! The term "jack-o'-lantern" was first applied to people, not pumpkins. As far back as 1663, the term meant a man with a lantern, or a night watchman. But how did this legend evolve? Click here for some Halloween history.
Today is National Bologna Day and United Nations Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1967: Pink Floyd cancels their upcoming US tour after Syd Barrett refuses to lip-sync their performance on American Bandstand.
1973: John Lennon sues the US Government for wiretapping his phone during its investigation of "radical" antiwar elements in society.
1977: The Buddy Holly Story, starring Gary Busey, begins filming in Hollywood.
1978: The film version of The Wiz, an African-American remake of The Wizard Of Oz starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, premieres in New York City.
1989: John Fogerty is sued by his former label head, Saul Zaentz, for plagiarizing himself! Fogerty wins.
1995: New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani declares today "Tony Bennett Day."
1996: Berry Gordy is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Boo! A Madea Halloween debuted in first place at the weekend box office while Tom Cruise's new flick Jack Reacher: Never Go Back finished in second. Meanwhile, last week's top movie, Ben Affleck's The Accountant, slipped to fourth, right behind Ouija: Origin of Evil in third. Click here for the rankings.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY! Bill Wyman turns 80 today. Born William Perksin 1936, Wyman joined The Stones shortly after the band formed in 1962, and was a member of the group until 1993. Wyman and his group The Rhythm Kings will headline a special all-star concert in celebration of his 80th birthday this Friday at the annual BluesFest London event. Get the details.
CELEBRITY SPLITSVILLE DIVORCE DETAILS! Khloé Kardashian and her estranged husband, Lamar Odom, have reportedly finalized their divorce after nearly three years! Kardashian first filed for divorce from Odom in 2013 after four years of marriage. Get the dirty details.ORIGIN OF THE JACK-O-LANTERN! The term "jack-o'-lantern" was first applied to people, not pumpkins. As far back as 1663, the term meant a man with a lantern, or a night watchman. But how did this legend evolve? Click here for some Halloween history.
Friday, October 21, 2016
FRIDAVE!
Today is Babbling Day, Count Your Buttons Day and National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1908: The first two-sided vinyl record is offered for sale by Columbia Records.
1956: Elvis visits his favorite local movie theater, and in the ensuing melee, the crowd scratches his new Cadillac. Thus begins Elvis' new habit of renting the entire theater whenever he wants to watch a movie.
1975: Elton John gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1976: Keith Moon plays what would be his final show with the Who, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
1992: Elvis' first grandson is born to Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough.
2005: Bob Seger sings the national anthem at the World Series game between the Detroit Tigers and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.
PRINCE RELEASES! Two new Prince albums are set to be released and will mark the first recordings released since his death. On November 22, Prince 4Ever will feature 40 of of his greatest hits. Then early next year, a remastered and deluxe version of Purple Rain will arrive. Get the details.
CHER'S VOW! Cher has announced a new Vegas residencey for 2017. Classic Cher kicks off February 8th. Meanwhile, although the aging performer says she has no plans to retire when any time soon, she does say adamantly that she will never marry again. Sorry guys. Click here to Cher.
OBAMA FLICK! Barry, the Netflix film about the young Barack Obama is set to air December 16. Devon Terrell stars as a young Obama attending Columbia University. The film is set in the early 1980s, when Obama first arrived in New York City. Click here for the teaser clip.
POPULATION 1! Check out 15 places in the world where the town's population is 15 or fewer. Click here to waste some company time.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1908: The first two-sided vinyl record is offered for sale by Columbia Records.
1956: Elvis visits his favorite local movie theater, and in the ensuing melee, the crowd scratches his new Cadillac. Thus begins Elvis' new habit of renting the entire theater whenever he wants to watch a movie.
1975: Elton John gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1976: Keith Moon plays what would be his final show with the Who, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
1992: Elvis' first grandson is born to Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough.
2005: Bob Seger sings the national anthem at the World Series game between the Detroit Tigers and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.
PRINCE RELEASES! Two new Prince albums are set to be released and will mark the first recordings released since his death. On November 22, Prince 4Ever will feature 40 of of his greatest hits. Then early next year, a remastered and deluxe version of Purple Rain will arrive. Get the details.
CHER'S VOW! Cher has announced a new Vegas residencey for 2017. Classic Cher kicks off February 8th. Meanwhile, although the aging performer says she has no plans to retire when any time soon, she does say adamantly that she will never marry again. Sorry guys. Click here to Cher.
OBAMA FLICK! Barry, the Netflix film about the young Barack Obama is set to air December 16. Devon Terrell stars as a young Obama attending Columbia University. The film is set in the early 1980s, when Obama first arrived in New York City. Click here for the teaser clip.
POPULATION 1! Check out 15 places in the world where the town's population is 15 or fewer. Click here to waste some company time.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
TUESDAVE!
Today is No Beard Day. I can live with that.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1922: The BBC is founded in London.
1957: Paul McCartney joins The Quarrymen on stage for the first time.
1964: The Animals begin their first UK tour as headliners.
1967: The movie How I Won The War featuring John Lennon premieres in London.
1968: John Lennon and Yoko Ono are busted for marijuana in their London apartment.
1969: Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane is arrested for possession of marijuana.
1969: Rod Stewart joins the Faces.
1969: Bill Haley plays the First Annual Rock and Roll Revival show at Madison Square Garden.
1969: The Jackson 5 make their TV debut on the Hollywood Palace.
1975: Paul Simon reunites with Art Garfunkel on the second-ever episode of Saturday Night Live.
ROCK HALL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED! Journey, Janet Jackson, Chic, Chaka Khan, J. Geils Band and The Cars are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Beginning today you can vote for your favorites at RockHall.com. The inductees will be announced in December. Get the complete list of nominees by clicking here.
BERRY'S BIRTHDAY! Happy birthday Chuck Berry, who becomes the first famous rock 'n' roller to reach the ripe old age of 90. Berry is responsible for directly influencing the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and The Kinks among many others. And still keeping busy with another album in the works. Click here for more.
THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING! All four surviving Zombies members will reunite for a tour next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their album Odessey and Oracle. The trek gets underway on March 17th in Glenside, Pennsylvania, Click here for the details and dates.
COOKED vs RAW VEGGIES! Which is healthier, cooked or raw vegetables? It turns out that it depends on the vegetable. Click here to discover six vegetables that are healthier cooked than raw.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1922: The BBC is founded in London.
1957: Paul McCartney joins The Quarrymen on stage for the first time.
1964: The Animals begin their first UK tour as headliners.
1967: The movie How I Won The War featuring John Lennon premieres in London.
1968: John Lennon and Yoko Ono are busted for marijuana in their London apartment.
1969: Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane is arrested for possession of marijuana.
1969: Rod Stewart joins the Faces.
1969: Bill Haley plays the First Annual Rock and Roll Revival show at Madison Square Garden.
1969: The Jackson 5 make their TV debut on the Hollywood Palace.
1975: Paul Simon reunites with Art Garfunkel on the second-ever episode of Saturday Night Live.
ROCK HALL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED! Journey, Janet Jackson, Chic, Chaka Khan, J. Geils Band and The Cars are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Beginning today you can vote for your favorites at RockHall.com. The inductees will be announced in December. Get the complete list of nominees by clicking here.
THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING! All four surviving Zombies members will reunite for a tour next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their album Odessey and Oracle. The trek gets underway on March 17th in Glenside, Pennsylvania, Click here for the details and dates.
COOKED vs RAW VEGGIES! Which is healthier, cooked or raw vegetables? It turns out that it depends on the vegetable. Click here to discover six vegetables that are healthier cooked than raw.
Monday, October 17, 2016
MONDAVE PT.2
Today is Wear Something Gaudy Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963: Surrey Grammar School in Guildford, England, bans the Beatle "moptop" haircuts.
1963: Tommy Sands and wife, Nancy Sinatra perform on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1967: Davy Jones of the Monkees opens a boutique called Zilch I, in Greenwich Village.
1976: Olivia-Newton John's first TV special, A Very Special Olivia Newton-John, airs on TV
1979: The Guinness Book of World Records verifies ABBA as the biggest-selling recording group in history.
2000: Cher makes her first appearance on Will and Grace.
SUSAN BOYLE RETURNS! Just when you thought you'd heard the last of Susan Boyle, she's back! Her seventh album (you gotta be kidding) A Wonderful World will be released next month. It's basically a cover album as only Susan Boyle can sing. Get the details.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! The weekend box office numbers have been calculated, and The Accountant is the top film. Meanwhile, Kevin Hart: What Now? barely took second place just ahead of last week's top flick, The Girl on the Train. It was a big disappointment, however, for Max Steel which didn't even make the Top 10. Get the rankings.
DWTS STARS PREVIEW! It's Latin Night tonight and Pitbull will not only open tonight's show, he'll also be a guest judge, sitting in for Len Goodman, who's currently busy with the British version of the show. No one was eliminated last week so we'll finally weed out some wannabes. Get a sneak peek.
DESERT TRIP WRAP-UP! The Desert Trip festival wrapped up its second big weekend last night. On Saturday night, Rhianna joined Paul McCartney on stage for a duet, while Neil Young teamed up with McCartney a couple of Beatles' tunes. Meanwhile, The Stones and Bob Dylan performed Friday night and Roger Waters and The Who were the final acts last night. Get the recap.
MORE CREEPY CLOWNS! We're still riding the crest of the clown craziness here on the Dave Page. Today we feature some vintage photos of clowns back in the day when they actually looked creepy. Click here to clown around.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963: Surrey Grammar School in Guildford, England, bans the Beatle "moptop" haircuts.
1963: Tommy Sands and wife, Nancy Sinatra perform on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1967: Davy Jones of the Monkees opens a boutique called Zilch I, in Greenwich Village.
1976: Olivia-Newton John's first TV special, A Very Special Olivia Newton-John, airs on TV
1979: The Guinness Book of World Records verifies ABBA as the biggest-selling recording group in history.
2000: Cher makes her first appearance on Will and Grace.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! The weekend box office numbers have been calculated, and The Accountant is the top film. Meanwhile, Kevin Hart: What Now? barely took second place just ahead of last week's top flick, The Girl on the Train. It was a big disappointment, however, for Max Steel which didn't even make the Top 10. Get the rankings.
DWTS STARS PREVIEW! It's Latin Night tonight and Pitbull will not only open tonight's show, he'll also be a guest judge, sitting in for Len Goodman, who's currently busy with the British version of the show. No one was eliminated last week so we'll finally weed out some wannabes. Get a sneak peek.
DESERT TRIP WRAP-UP! The Desert Trip festival wrapped up its second big weekend last night. On Saturday night, Rhianna joined Paul McCartney on stage for a duet, while Neil Young teamed up with McCartney a couple of Beatles' tunes. Meanwhile, The Stones and Bob Dylan performed Friday night and Roger Waters and The Who were the final acts last night. Get the recap.
MORE CREEPY CLOWNS! We're still riding the crest of the clown craziness here on the Dave Page. Today we feature some vintage photos of clowns back in the day when they actually looked creepy. Click here to clown around.
Friday, October 14, 2016
FRIDAY FILL-IN!
It's Fill-in time for Keith Anderson this morning. Terri B is in for me this afternoon from 2 to 6.
Today is National Frump Day and World Egg Day. Click here to find out what else today is.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: Buddy Holly opens for Bill Haley & his Comets in Lubbock, TX.
1966: Grace Slick makes her first stage appearance Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore West.
1971: Specialty Records sues John Fogerty for allegedly copying several elements of Little Richard's "Good Golly Miss Molly" for the band's single "Travelin' Band." The suit is later dropped.
1971: John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on The Dick Cavett Show.
1977: Linda Ronstadt sings the national anthem at Game 3 of the World Series.
2000: The Beatles' Anthology hits #1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list.
PRINCE TRIBUTE! The Prince tribute concert took place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul last night. Stevie Wonder performed with Chaka Khan on her 1984 hit, "I Feel for You," written by Prince. The two followed that with a version of Prince's hit "1999," delighting the 18,000 fans in attendance. Get the recap.
RINGO'S ALL-STARRS! Ringo Starr's All Starr Band launches a new fall tour tomorrow in Snoqualmie, Washington. Get the itinerary. Meanwhile, Ringo has been working on a follow-up to his 2015 album Postcards from Paradise, which featured a song the All Starr Band co-wrote called "Island in the Sun."
THE WHO GETS BOXED! The Who will release an expanded, five-CD box set on November 18. The My Generation: Super Deluxe collection features new mono and stereo mixes of the album, and a variety of mono and stereo bonus tracks that include several previously unreleased tunes, alternate mixes and demos.
Click here for the track listing.
CREEPY CLOWN CRAZINESS! With all the clown sightings happening all over the place these days, we ask: How dangerous are clowns, really? Click here for the answer.
Today is National Frump Day and World Egg Day. Click here to find out what else today is.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: Buddy Holly opens for Bill Haley & his Comets in Lubbock, TX.
1966: Grace Slick makes her first stage appearance Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore West.
1971: Specialty Records sues John Fogerty for allegedly copying several elements of Little Richard's "Good Golly Miss Molly" for the band's single "Travelin' Band." The suit is later dropped.
1971: John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on The Dick Cavett Show.
1977: Linda Ronstadt sings the national anthem at Game 3 of the World Series.
2000: The Beatles' Anthology hits #1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list.
PRINCE TRIBUTE! The Prince tribute concert took place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul last night. Stevie Wonder performed with Chaka Khan on her 1984 hit, "I Feel for You," written by Prince. The two followed that with a version of Prince's hit "1999," delighting the 18,000 fans in attendance. Get the recap.
RINGO'S ALL-STARRS! Ringo Starr's All Starr Band launches a new fall tour tomorrow in Snoqualmie, Washington. Get the itinerary. Meanwhile, Ringo has been working on a follow-up to his 2015 album Postcards from Paradise, which featured a song the All Starr Band co-wrote called "Island in the Sun."
THE WHO GETS BOXED! The Who will release an expanded, five-CD box set on November 18. The My Generation: Super Deluxe collection features new mono and stereo mixes of the album, and a variety of mono and stereo bonus tracks that include several previously unreleased tunes, alternate mixes and demos.Click here for the track listing.
CREEPY CLOWN CRAZINESS! With all the clown sightings happening all over the place these days, we ask: How dangerous are clowns, really? Click here for the answer.
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