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 Tissue
c) Under the Bridge
d) L.A. Confidential
scroll down for today’s answer
ANNIVERSARIES
2007-Led Zeppelin announce the postponement of their reunion show from November 26th to December 10th because guitarist Jimmy Page has broken a finger.
2005-Neil Young starts a week of performances on Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
1994-Tom Petty releases his second solo album, Wildflowers.
1986-Singer-bassist Roger Waters goes to court to dissolve the Pink Floyd partnership.
1980-The Pretenders release their debut album.
1979-Aerosmith releases its sixth studio album, Night in the Ruts.
1977-The Sex Pistols‘ Never Mind the Bollocks album is released in the UK.
1971-Duane Allman‘s funeral is held in Macon, Georgia. The Allman Brothers Band performs, with guests including Dr. John and Delaney Bramlett.
1969-The Beatles‘ Abbey Road hits the top of the Billboard album chart, where it spends a total of 11 weeks.
1962-The Beatles begin their third year of playing at Hamburg’s Star Club, sharing the bill with Little Richard.
BIRTHDAYS
Robert Hart – 56 years old
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band/XBad Company (a band made up of three former Bad Company members)/ex-Jones Gang/ex-Bad Company singer. Born in 1960.
Jim Steinman – 69 years old
Meat Loaf songwriter-producer. Born in 1947.
Bob Weston – Died in 2012
The guitarist was a member of Fleetwood Mac for the band’s two 1973 albums, Penguin and Mystery to Me. His stint ended when it was discovered that he was having an affair with Mick Fleetwood‘s wife. His subsequent career consisted of a few solo albums and occasional session work. He died of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage January 3rd, 2012 at 64. Born in 1947.
TRIVIA ANSWER
b) Scar Tissue
