Classic Rock Almanac January 5, 2015
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Bob Dylan released his Desire album on January 5th, 1976. Desire was Dylan’s third record to top Billboard‘s album chart. Which one of these Dylan albums did not go to...
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TRIVIA Today’s Question: Former AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young turns 62 today (Tuesday). Due to health reasons, Malcolm was replaced in AC/DC last year by his nephew Stevie Young. What is the...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac January 22, 2015
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Five years ago today — on January 22nd, 2010 — Neil Young was the musical guest on Conan O’Brien’s final night as host of The Tonight Show. The show’s finale was a Will...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac February 24, 2015
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Fifty years ago today (February 24th, 1975), Led Zeppelin released their sixth studio album, Physical Graffiti. Although the title of the Physical Graffiti standout “Kashmir”...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac February 26, 2015
ANNIVERSARIES 2006-U-2 singer Bono is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for the second time. 2004-Ronnie Wood joins his former Faces bandmate Rod Stewart at New York’s Madison Square Garden, playing...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac May 27, 2015
TRIVIA Today’s Question: 50 years ago today (May 27th, 1965), Paul McCartney and his then-girlfriend Jane Asher left Britain for a vacation on the beach in Portugal, and Paul began writing the lyrics...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac June 4, 2015
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Eric Clapton’s first three-day Crossroads Guitar Festival began 11 years ago today (June 4th, 2004) at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Which one of these artists did not perform at...
View ArticleThe Sex Pistols Have a Themed Credit Card, So Punk May Finally Be Dead
Virgin Money announced the launch of two exclusive Sex Pistols-themed credit cards in the U.K. The pair feature the artwork from the band’s iconic punk albums Never Mind the Bollocks and Anarchy in the...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac November 1, 2016
TRIVIA Today’s Question: Today (November 1st) is the 54th birthday of Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis. Kiedis published his autobiography in 2004? What is its title? a) Scarface b) Scar...
View ArticleClassic Rock Almanac November 6, 2016
ANNIVERSARIES 1995-Chrissie Hynde and Carly Simon scuffle at a Joni Mitchell show at New York’s tiny Fez club. An inebriated Hynde was apparently making too much noise for Simon’s taste. 1975-The Sex...
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