20 Things You Didn’t Know About The US Women’s National Soccer Team
The US Women’s National Soccer Team just won the Women’s World Cup in an exciting final against Japan, but how much do you really know about the 23-woman squad? Here are 20 things you might not know...
View ArticleHere’s To The Crazy Ones: Our 10 Favorite Steve Jobs Quotes
Apple co-founder and innovative technology pioneer Steve Jobs may be gone, but his words of wisdom and legacy continue to shape our culture. Here are 10 of our favorite quotes from Steve. 1. “There is...
View ArticleChris V.’s AC/DC Diary….May 27, 1988: AC/DC Rocks Richfield!!
Of course these are the sacred grounds that once hailed the famous The Richfield Coliseum and on this day in AC/DC history… May 27, 1988, AC/DC stopped in Cleveland, Ohio for the first of two nights...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac May 14
TRIVIA Mick Taylor auditioned to replace Brian Jones in The Rolling Stones 45 years ago today. That same day he helped the band by laying down some guitar overdubs on what would be one of their classic...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac May 6
TRIVIA Bob Seger celebrates his 69th birthday today. Which of the following was not the name of a band Seger fronted prior to the Silver Bullet Band? a) The Town Criers b) The Last Heard c) The Bob...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac April 22
TRIVIA 40 years ago today — and five years to the day after The Who performed Tommy live in its entirety for the first time — Roger Daltrey began shooting his lead role as the title character of Ken...
View ArticlePHOTO PROFILE: A Look At Iggy Pop Over The Years
A photo view of Iggy Pop's career and on stage antics - usually shirtless and on top of an amp.
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac April 18
TRIVIA Foreigner’s current singer, Kelly Hansen, celebrates his 53rd birthday today. Back in the ’80s Hanson was the lead singer of the L.A. metal band Hurricane, whose lineup featured the younger...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac April 17
TRIVIA The Band did their first concert on their own, the first in a three-night stand at Winterland in San Francisco, 45 years ago today. Who was the musician the group backed prior to playing behind...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac April 5
TRIVIA Which classic rock artist offered Dave Grohl a full-time job as his band’s drummer after Nirvana dismantled? Scroll down for the answer to today’s trivia question ANNIVERSARIES 1965 – The Beach...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac April 2
TRIVIA Cars’ drummer David Robinson turns 61 today. Which of the following statements about Robinson is not true? a) He was a member of The Modern Lovers before joining The Cars. b) The model for the...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac: March 14
TRIVIA: U2 and The Pretenders were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 14th, 2005. Who gave U2′s induction speech? ANSWER: Bruce Springsteen ANNIVERSARIES: 2011 –...
View Article10 Jobs That Don’t Exist Anymore Thanks To Technology
Who even remembers half of these jobs existing – and that comes from us, the old guys. If you’re searching for a new job you’re spending more of your time on LinkedIn (so our kids tell us) than...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac: March 8
TRIVIA: What were the three hit singles from Foreigner’s debut album? ANSWER: “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice” and “Long, Long Way from Home.” ANNIVERSARIES: 2011 – Ex-Alice in Chains bassist...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac: March 6
TRIVIA: What is David Gilmour’s primary guitar of choice on stage? ANSWER: 1969 Fender Stratocaster – black with a black pickguard. ANNIVERSARIES: 2007 – Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes,” The Ronettes’...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac: March 5
TRIVIA: What was Dire Straits’ best selling album? ANSWER: Brothers in Arms ANNIVERSARIES: 2008 – Aerosmith’s Joe Perry cancels two solo dates to undergo knee surgery. 2008 – Scott Weiland pleads not...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac: February 28
TRIVIA: How many writing credits does Brian Jones have on Rolling Stones albums? ANSWER: None. Although Brian was widely regarded as a talented musician and multi-instrumentalist and purportedly wrote...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac: February 25
TRIVIA: Who was George Harrison’s first wife and how did they meet? ANSWER: His first wife was Patti Boyd, a model that was cast as a school girl on Hard Day’s Night – the two met on set. She and...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac: February 24
TRIVIA: If George Harrison was alive today, what day would he celebrate his birthday? ANSWER: February 24 – although George was born a few minutes after midnight making his birthday technically...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac: February 21
TRIVIA: Who wrote AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and who was it a tribute to? ANSWER: Brian Johnson wrote the lyrics to “Back in Black” as an ode to AC/DC’s former singer Bon Scott. The band told Brian of...
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