Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
The Monkees won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1967.
#RockTrivia #TheMonkees.
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
To promote their 1969 hit, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'", a story about the discovery of the group Crazy Elephant was planted by publicity people to Cashbox magazine. The tale went that the band were a bunch of coal miners who "mined by day and played Rock 'n' Roll by night." In reality, they were a studio creation put together by veteran Bubblegum music masters, Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz.
#RRockTrivia #CrazyElephant
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
After Buddy Holly sees the John Wayne movie, "The Searchers", and gains some song writing inspiration when Wayne utters the line "That'll be the day."
#RockTrivia #BuddyHolly
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
On this date in '62, Chubby Checker wins a Grammy Award for Best Rock and Roll Recording for "Let's Twist Again" and Ray Charles is given the nod for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording for "Hit The Road Jack".
#RockTriva #ChubbyChecker #RayCharles
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
Elvis Presley's 1956 hit "Love Me Tender" was based on a sentimental Civil War ballad called "Aura Lee", first published in 1861.
#RockTrivia #ElvisPresley
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
Columbia and RCA Victor, two of America's biggest record labels, announce that they will raise the list price of L.P.s by one dollar on June 1st. It's the first increase since 1953.
#RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
Wayne Fontana, who lead The Mindbenders to the top of the Billboard chart with "Game Of Love" in 1965, was remanded in custody by a British court under the Mental Health Act after admitting he poured gasoline over a bailiff's car and set fire to it. In November, he would be convicted and sentenced to time served.
#RockTrivia #TheMinbeners #WayneFontana
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
"Get Back", by The Beatles featured a keyboard solo by Billy Preston, who became the only non-group member ever credited on a Beatles single.
#RockTrivia #TheBeatles #BillyPreston
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
In 1977, Jefferson Airplane are barred from giving a free concert at Golden Gate Park when San Francisco authorities pass a resolution banning electronic instruments. The group later wrote "We Built this City" about the ban.
#RockTrivia #JeffersonAirplane
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day:
On this date in 1965, The Beatles attained their eighth Billboard number one hit, "Ticket To Ride".
#RockTrivia #TheBeatles
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: The Monkees won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1967. #RockTrivia #TheMonkees.
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: To promote their 1969 hit, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'", a story about the discovery of the group Crazy Elephant was planted by publicity people to Cashbox magazine. The tale went that the band were a bunch of coal miners who "mined by day and played Rock 'n' Roll by night." In reality, they were a studio creation put together by veteran Bubblegum music masters, Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz. #RRockTrivia #CrazyElephant
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: After Buddy Holly sees the John Wayne movie, "The Searchers", and gains some song writing inspiration when Wayne utters the line "That'll be the day." #RockTrivia #BuddyHolly
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: On this date in '62, Chubby Checker wins a Grammy Award for Best Rock and Roll Recording for "Let's Twist Again" and Ray Charles is given the nod for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording for "Hit The Road Jack". #RockTriva #ChubbyChecker #RayCharles
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: Elvis Presley's 1956 hit "Love Me Tender" was based on a sentimental Civil War ballad called "Aura Lee", first published in 1861. #RockTrivia #ElvisPresley
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: Columbia and RCA Victor, two of America's biggest record labels, announce that they will raise the list price of L.P.s by one dollar on June 1st. It's the first increase since 1953. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: Wayne Fontana, who lead The Mindbenders to the top of the Billboard chart with "Game Of Love" in 1965, was remanded in custody by a British court under the Mental Health Act after admitting he poured gasoline over a bailiff's car and set fire to it. In November, he would be convicted and sentenced to time served. #RockTrivia #TheMinbeners #WayneFontana
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: "Get Back", by The Beatles featured a keyboard solo by Billy Preston, who became the only non-group member ever credited on a Beatles single. #RockTrivia #TheBeatles #BillyPreston
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: In 1977, Jefferson Airplane are barred from giving a free concert at Golden Gate Park when San Francisco authorities pass a resolution banning electronic instruments. The group later wrote "We Built this City" about the ban. #RockTrivia #JeffersonAirplane
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day: On this date in 1965, The Beatles attained their eighth Billboard number one hit, "Ticket To Ride". #RockTrivia #TheBeatles
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