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.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
MONDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: 1960 Chevy.
Today is Polar Bear Day and No Brainer Day.
Today is Polar Bear Day and No Brainer Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1955: For the first time, the 45 rpm vinyl single begins outselling the 78 rpm record.
1959: Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra become first time parents.
1960: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles make their first ever TV appearance on American Bandstand.
1966: The Supremes are the "mystery guests" on What's My Line?
1970: Elvis plays his first-ever stadium gig at the Texas Livestock Show.
2000: The miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family begins airing on ABC.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Get Out was the big moneymaker debuting at the top spot in over the weekend.Meanwhile, Rock Dog and Collide, failed to crack the top 10 on their opening weekend. The LEGO Batman Movie fell to second place. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
DOUBLE DEAD CELEBS! Bill Paxton, of Apollo 13 and Titanic fame, died over the weekend from complications from surgery. Get the obit. And Judge Wapner of The People's Court died over the weekend at the age of 97. He was just old. Get the ruling.
$5000 BURGER! A restaurant in Las Vegas is serving up a hamburger that few can afford unless they just walked off the strip with a bunch of cash. For $5000 you get a patty of Wagyu beef topped with a pound foie gras, and a mound of sliced black truffles on a brioche bun. Also included is companion bottle of 1995 Petrus, which is where the bulk of the price comes from. Get the expensive details.
1955: For the first time, the 45 rpm vinyl single begins outselling the 78 rpm record.
1959: Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra become first time parents.
1960: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles make their first ever TV appearance on American Bandstand.
1966: The Supremes are the "mystery guests" on What's My Line?
1970: Elvis plays his first-ever stadium gig at the Texas Livestock Show.
2000: The miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family begins airing on ABC.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! Get Out was the big moneymaker debuting at the top spot in over the weekend.Meanwhile, Rock Dog and Collide, failed to crack the top 10 on their opening weekend. The LEGO Batman Movie fell to second place. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
DOUBLE DEAD CELEBS! Bill Paxton, of Apollo 13 and Titanic fame, died over the weekend from complications from surgery. Get the obit. And Judge Wapner of The People's Court died over the weekend at the age of 97. He was just old. Get the ruling.
$5000 BURGER! A restaurant in Las Vegas is serving up a hamburger that few can afford unless they just walked off the strip with a bunch of cash. For $5000 you get a patty of Wagyu beef topped with a pound foie gras, and a mound of sliced black truffles on a brioche bun. Also included is companion bottle of 1995 Petrus, which is where the bulk of the price comes from. Get the expensive details.
Friday, February 24, 2017
FRIDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: The Six Million Dollar Man.
Today is National Tortilla Chip.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963 The Rolling Stones take over as the Sunday house band at the Station Hotel near London.
1965 The Beatles began filming Help!, an as yet un-named movie, in the Bahamas.
1973 The Byrds made their final live appearance at a gig in New Jersey.
1976 The Eagles "Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975" becomes the first album in history to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
1982 John Lennon's "Double Fantasy" LP is named Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards.
1988 Alice Cooper announces his bid for Governor of Arizona.
1990 1950's teen idol Johnny Ray died of liver failure at the age of 63.
1998 Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
ELTON'S EATS! The 25th installment of Elton John's Academy Awards Viewing Party goes down Sunday night in Los Angeles, and the menu is quite hoity toity. It starts with some stuff I can't even pronounce like bigeye tuna sashimi and caviar and Jerusalem artichoke soup, followed by filet mignon with smashed potatoes, truffle butter and caramelized onions and sea bass with white bean puree and fennel slaw. I'm stuffed just thinking about it. Get more yummy details on Sir Elton's soiree.
McCARTNEY'S MICROPHONE! Paul McCartney and The Who have partnered with the Shure microphone company for a special charity auction in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Shure mics. 300 commemorative limited-edition microphones featuring custom-painted McCartney- and Who-themed designs will be sold on eBay. Ten of each design will be signed by Sir Paul, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Click here to start bidding.
FORMER WINGS MEMBER SOLO STUFF! Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber is celebrating the music of Wings with a new album titled LJ Can't Stop Playing The Beatles, in stores Friday, March 3. Laurence was a member of Wings' final incarnation from 1978 to 1981. Get more details.
Today is National Tortilla Chip.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963 The Rolling Stones take over as the Sunday house band at the Station Hotel near London.
1965 The Beatles began filming Help!, an as yet un-named movie, in the Bahamas.
1973 The Byrds made their final live appearance at a gig in New Jersey.
1976 The Eagles "Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975" becomes the first album in history to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
1982 John Lennon's "Double Fantasy" LP is named Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards.
1988 Alice Cooper announces his bid for Governor of Arizona.
1990 1950's teen idol Johnny Ray died of liver failure at the age of 63.
1998 Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
ELTON'S EATS! The 25th installment of Elton John's Academy Awards Viewing Party goes down Sunday night in Los Angeles, and the menu is quite hoity toity. It starts with some stuff I can't even pronounce like bigeye tuna sashimi and caviar and Jerusalem artichoke soup, followed by filet mignon with smashed potatoes, truffle butter and caramelized onions and sea bass with white bean puree and fennel slaw. I'm stuffed just thinking about it. Get more yummy details on Sir Elton's soiree.
McCARTNEY'S MICROPHONE! Paul McCartney and The Who have partnered with the Shure microphone company for a special charity auction in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Shure mics. 300 commemorative limited-edition microphones featuring custom-painted McCartney- and Who-themed designs will be sold on eBay. Ten of each design will be signed by Sir Paul, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Click here to start bidding.
FORMER WINGS MEMBER SOLO STUFF! Former Wings guitarist Laurence Juber is celebrating the music of Wings with a new album titled LJ Can't Stop Playing The Beatles, in stores Friday, March 3. Laurence was a member of Wings' final incarnation from 1978 to 1981. Get more details.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
THURSDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: The Naked Gun.
Today is International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and Tennis Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1964 The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show for the third consecutive week.
1970 The first annual Juno Awards, Canada's version of the Grammys, was held in Toronto.
1972 Priscilla Presley moves out of Elvis' California home.
1979 Dire Straits kick off their first US tour.
1995 Original Temptations singer Melvin Franklin died after suffering a seizure. He was 52.
2002 The Bee Gees made their final concert appearance in Miami Beach, Florida.
2010 the British culture ministry declared Abbey Road studios a historic site.
GLEN CAMPBELL VINYL! Three of Glen Campbell's albums, 1967's Gentle on My Mind, 1968's Wichita Lineman and 1969's Galveston will be made available on vinyl for the first time in decades on March 24. Colored-vinyl versions will be released at a later date Get the details.
ROGUE ONE IN DIGITAL! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is coming to digital HD and DVD next month, with a Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand to follow in April. Both releases include behind-the-scenes interviews with filmmakers and cast members as well as Easter Eggs fans may have missed in the theater. Get more details.
BUNGEE CORD MANIA! Check out some non traditional ways to use bungee cords.Click here to let bungee cords solve all your problems.
Today is International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and Tennis Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1964 The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show for the third consecutive week.
1970 The first annual Juno Awards, Canada's version of the Grammys, was held in Toronto.
1972 Priscilla Presley moves out of Elvis' California home.
1979 Dire Straits kick off their first US tour.
1995 Original Temptations singer Melvin Franklin died after suffering a seizure. He was 52.
2002 The Bee Gees made their final concert appearance in Miami Beach, Florida.
2010 the British culture ministry declared Abbey Road studios a historic site.
GLEN CAMPBELL VINYL! Three of Glen Campbell's albums, 1967's Gentle on My Mind, 1968's Wichita Lineman and 1969's Galveston will be made available on vinyl for the first time in decades on March 24. Colored-vinyl versions will be released at a later date Get the details.
NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Stuff new in theaters this weekend include Collide (2017) (PG-13), Get Out (R), and Rock Dog (PG). See what else hits the big screen tomorrow by clicking here.
ROGUE ONE IN DIGITAL! Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is coming to digital HD and DVD next month, with a Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand to follow in April. Both releases include behind-the-scenes interviews with filmmakers and cast members as well as Easter Eggs fans may have missed in the theater. Get more details.
BUNGEE CORD MANIA! Check out some non traditional ways to use bungee cords.Click here to let bungee cords solve all your problems.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
WEDNESDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Jethro Tull.
Today is George Washington's Birthday, Be Humble Day, Walking The Dog Day, and International World Thinking Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1957 The Film Don't Knock The Rock opens at the Paramount Theatre in New York.
1960 "Theme From A Summer Place" by Percy Faith began its nine week run at #1.
1974 Ten Years After gives their final concert in London.
1976 Florence Ballard of The Supremes died of heart attack at the age of 32.
1986 MTV begins showing 22 hours of episodes of The Monkees TV series.
1990 Stevie Wonder wins a plagiarism lawsuit filed against him for "I Just Called To Say I Love You".
2016 Sonny James, of the 1957 hit "Young Love" died at the age of 88.
SONGWRITERS HALL! Robert Lamm, James Pankow and former Chicago member Peter Cetera -- are among this year's inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Lamm, Pankow and Cetera are responsible for penning nearly every well-known Chicago song and will receive the honor at the 48th Annual Induction and Awards diner on June 15 in New York City. Get the list of inductees.
BOWIE BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL! A U.K. artist collective called This Ain't Rock'n'Roll plans to erect a a sculpture paying tribute to David Bowie in the London district where he was was born. The 30-foot tall structure will be a giant three-dimensional depiction of the blue-and-red lightning bolt that's painted on Bowie's face on the cover of his 1973 album Aladdin Sane. Get a preview.
HARRISON FORD'S CLOSE CALL! A video has surfaced of Harrison Ford's close call with a passenger jet at Santa Monica, California's John Wayne Airport last week. The video was captured by runway cameras and shows how dangerously close he passed over an American Airlines 737 that was on the taxiway. Watch it now.
MONOPOLY TOKEN AXED! Monopoly is doing away with one of its legendary player tokens. The piece is going away after an online in a contest in which more than 4 million voters from around the world were asked to determine the tokens for an updated version of Monopoly. The said piece was introduced in 1935. So what piece was voted out? Get the details.
Today is George Washington's Birthday, Be Humble Day, Walking The Dog Day, and International World Thinking Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1957 The Film Don't Knock The Rock opens at the Paramount Theatre in New York.
1960 "Theme From A Summer Place" by Percy Faith began its nine week run at #1.
1974 Ten Years After gives their final concert in London.
1976 Florence Ballard of The Supremes died of heart attack at the age of 32.
1986 MTV begins showing 22 hours of episodes of The Monkees TV series.
1990 Stevie Wonder wins a plagiarism lawsuit filed against him for "I Just Called To Say I Love You".
2016 Sonny James, of the 1957 hit "Young Love" died at the age of 88.
SONGWRITERS HALL! Robert Lamm, James Pankow and former Chicago member Peter Cetera -- are among this year's inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Lamm, Pankow and Cetera are responsible for penning nearly every well-known Chicago song and will receive the honor at the 48th Annual Induction and Awards diner on June 15 in New York City. Get the list of inductees.
BOWIE BIRTHPLACE MEMORIAL! A U.K. artist collective called This Ain't Rock'n'Roll plans to erect a a sculpture paying tribute to David Bowie in the London district where he was was born. The 30-foot tall structure will be a giant three-dimensional depiction of the blue-and-red lightning bolt that's painted on Bowie's face on the cover of his 1973 album Aladdin Sane. Get a preview.
HARRISON FORD'S CLOSE CALL! A video has surfaced of Harrison Ford's close call with a passenger jet at Santa Monica, California's John Wayne Airport last week. The video was captured by runway cameras and shows how dangerously close he passed over an American Airlines 737 that was on the taxiway. Watch it now.
MONOPOLY TOKEN AXED! Monopoly is doing away with one of its legendary player tokens. The piece is going away after an online in a contest in which more than 4 million voters from around the world were asked to determine the tokens for an updated version of Monopoly. The said piece was introduced in 1935. So what piece was voted out? Get the details.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
TUESDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Baretta, The Beverly Hillbillies and Friends.
Today is back to work for everybody who had the day off yesterday! It's also Card Reading Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1970 The Jackson 5 makes their TV debut on American Bandstand.
1971 The Ed Sullivan Show dedicated the entire episode to the fifth anniversary of The 5th Dimension.
1982 Disc jockey Murray "The K" Kaufman died of cancer at the age of 60.
1990 Milli Vanilli is awarded the Best New Artist Grammy.
2008 A man sold his collection of more than three million vinyl albums, singles and compact discs to an eBay buyer from Ireland for just over $3 million.
2013 Cleotha Staples of The Staple Singers passed away at the age of 78.
CELEBRITY CAR SALE! A Porsche that once belonged to George Harrison is up for bid as part of a Fab Four-themed memorabilia sale. The car, which Harrison purchased new in 1980 and owned for four years, is expected to bring in about $25,000. Click here to take a drive.
DAVE'S DEMENTIA! David Cassidy has revealed that he's battling dementia. The 66-year-old 's grandfather and mother also were stricken with the disease. Earlier this month, Cassidy announced that he planned to retire from touring at the end of this year. Get the prognosis.
SUNFEST ARTIST LINEUP! Steve Winwood, Christopher Cross, Ambrosia, Loverboy and Night Ranger are part of the lineup at the upcoming 2017 SunFest, May 3-7 in West Palm Beach. The lineup of the five-day extravaganza features a total of about 50 acts. Click here for the rest of the lineup.
BELIEVE IT OR NO! A college kid's mom has apparently taken revenge on her forgetful son. She recently sent him a care package which included two boxes. One contained food, while the other contained the trash he forgot to take out the last time he was home. Good thing she can't see his dorm room. Click here to see his trashy gift.
Today is back to work for everybody who had the day off yesterday! It's also Card Reading Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1970 The Jackson 5 makes their TV debut on American Bandstand.
1971 The Ed Sullivan Show dedicated the entire episode to the fifth anniversary of The 5th Dimension.
1982 Disc jockey Murray "The K" Kaufman died of cancer at the age of 60.
1990 Milli Vanilli is awarded the Best New Artist Grammy.
2008 A man sold his collection of more than three million vinyl albums, singles and compact discs to an eBay buyer from Ireland for just over $3 million.
2013 Cleotha Staples of The Staple Singers passed away at the age of 78.
CELEBRITY CAR SALE! A Porsche that once belonged to George Harrison is up for bid as part of a Fab Four-themed memorabilia sale. The car, which Harrison purchased new in 1980 and owned for four years, is expected to bring in about $25,000. Click here to take a drive.
DAVE'S DEMENTIA! David Cassidy has revealed that he's battling dementia. The 66-year-old 's grandfather and mother also were stricken with the disease. Earlier this month, Cassidy announced that he planned to retire from touring at the end of this year. Get the prognosis.
SUNFEST ARTIST LINEUP! Steve Winwood, Christopher Cross, Ambrosia, Loverboy and Night Ranger are part of the lineup at the upcoming 2017 SunFest, May 3-7 in West Palm Beach. The lineup of the five-day extravaganza features a total of about 50 acts. Click here for the rest of the lineup.
BELIEVE IT OR NO! A college kid's mom has apparently taken revenge on her forgetful son. She recently sent him a care package which included two boxes. One contained food, while the other contained the trash he forgot to take out the last time he was home. Good thing she can't see his dorm room. Click here to see his trashy gift.
Monday, February 20, 2017
MONDAVE!
The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Champagne and Beer.
Today is Presidents' Day. It's also Cherry Pie Day, Hoodie Hoo Day and Love Your Pet Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960 Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut at a show at a Seattle high school.
1974 Cher files for divorce after ten years of marriage to Sonny Bono.
1976 Kiss had their footprints implanted on the pavement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
1991 Bob McBride, lead singer of the group Lighthouse, dies at the age of 51.
2003 100 people died after pyrotechnics ignited a club during a Great White performance.
2016 A lock of John Lennon's hair, cut from his head in 1966 for his role in the film How I Won the War, sold at auction for $35,000.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! It seems that people can't get enough of the Lego Batman movie as it held on to the top spot for a second week in a row. Meanwhile, the highest debuting movie of the week was The Great Wall landing in the #3 spot after Fifty Shades of Darker, which held on to #2. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
GAGA'S RECORD PERFORMANCE! The NFL is claiming that Lady Gaga's Super Bowl halftime performance was the most-watched musical event OF ALL TIME. They say that when you add up 118 million TV viewers, as well as the NFL's digital platforms, including Twitter, You Tube, NFL.com and NFL Mobile, the show reached more than 150 million unique people. Unfortunately, I missed it. Get the stats.
TOMMY JAMES HALL OF FAME! Tommy James is among the 15 people who will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame this year. He will also perform at the event. Other celebrities who will be inducted include Connie Francis, actor Ray Liotta, Kelly Ripa, and Connie Chung. Get the details.
Today is Presidents' Day. It's also Cherry Pie Day, Hoodie Hoo Day and Love Your Pet Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1960 Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut at a show at a Seattle high school.
1974 Cher files for divorce after ten years of marriage to Sonny Bono.
1976 Kiss had their footprints implanted on the pavement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
1991 Bob McBride, lead singer of the group Lighthouse, dies at the age of 51.
2003 100 people died after pyrotechnics ignited a club during a Great White performance.
2016 A lock of John Lennon's hair, cut from his head in 1966 for his role in the film How I Won the War, sold at auction for $35,000.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE! It seems that people can't get enough of the Lego Batman movie as it held on to the top spot for a second week in a row. Meanwhile, the highest debuting movie of the week was The Great Wall landing in the #3 spot after Fifty Shades of Darker, which held on to #2. Click here for the rest of the rankings.
GAGA'S RECORD PERFORMANCE! The NFL is claiming that Lady Gaga's Super Bowl halftime performance was the most-watched musical event OF ALL TIME. They say that when you add up 118 million TV viewers, as well as the NFL's digital platforms, including Twitter, You Tube, NFL.com and NFL Mobile, the show reached more than 150 million unique people. Unfortunately, I missed it. Get the stats.
TOMMY JAMES HALL OF FAME! Tommy James is among the 15 people who will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame this year. He will also perform at the event. Other celebrities who will be inducted include Connie Francis, actor Ray Liotta, Kelly Ripa, and Connie Chung. Get the details.
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