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Dusty Hill, bassist for ZZ Top for their entire 50 plus year career, has died at age 72. Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard issued a statement that says, “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston. We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the…
Question: On this day in 1964 which two famous classic rockers received mild electrical shocks from underground microphones while playing a show at an ice hockey arena in Stockholm, Sweden?Answer: On their second visit to Sweden, The Beatles played two shows at an ice hockey arena, the Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm. During the first show, both…
Question: This day in 1986 which famous rock band became the first western act since Louis Armstrong in 1964 to perform in Eastern Europe? Answer: Queen became the first western act since Louis Armstrong in 1964 to perform in Easten Europe when they played at Budapest’s Nepstadion, Hungary, the gig was filmed and released as…
On August 1st, 2021, Results Radio of Redding, Licensee, licensee of Station KHRD, Redding, California, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of license. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit www.fcc.gov/searchlms and search in…
Question: On this day in 1962 Johnny Cash released which famous single? Answer: Johnny Cash released the single, ‘A Boy Named Sue’, a song written by Shel Silverstein. Cash was at the height of his popularity when he recorded the song live at California’s San Quentin State Prison at a concert on February 24, 1969….
Question: This day in 1994 the International Astronomical Union named an asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter after which recently deceased musician? Answer: The International Astronomical Union named an asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter after Frank Zappa who had died the previous December.
Question: This day in 1969 this singer was arrested for causing a disturbance in a Detroit parking lot?Answer: Aretha Franklin was arrested for causing a disturbance in a Detroit parking lot. After posting 50-dollars bail, she ran down a road sign while leaving the police station.
Question: On this day in 1987 which band released their debut album on Geffen Records? The album has gone on to sell an excess of 28 million copies, 18 of those milling are in the US, making it the best-selling debut album of all time. Answer: Guns N’ Roses released their debut album on Geffen…
Question: This day in 1968 this band’s second album entered the US charts for the first time. The album contained the 17-minute title track that filled the second side of the LP which went on to sell over 4 million copies in the US alone. What’s the name of the band and album?Answer: Iron Butterfly’s…
