Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
America reached #8 in the US with "Ventura Highway" in 1973. Although no such highway exists, there is a Ventura County in California and Highway 101 runs through it.
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Iron Butterfly was booked to play at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, but got delayed at the airport and missed the gig. It was a wasted opportunity that cost them a fortune in royalties.
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Brian Wilson and Mike Love got the inspiration for The Beach Boys' hit "Fun, Fun" Fun" after drummer Dennis Wilson said about his girlfriend, "We'll have fun 'til her daddy takes the T'bird away".
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While The Byrds were debating possible titles for their ninth album, producer Terry Melcher filled out the record company's official label sheet, writing the placeholder (Untitled) in a box specifying the album's name. Without anyone associated with the band realizing, Columbia Records went ahead and pressed the LP, calling it "Untitled".
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Santana's 1970, Billboard #4 hit, "Black Magic Woman" was written by Peter Green and first appeared as a Fleetwood Mac single that rose to #37 in the UK in 1969.
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AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young once worked as a sewing-machine mechanic in a bra factory.
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Amy Winehouse, found dead on this day in 2011 at her north London home. Another one joined the 27 club.
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On December 9th, 1967, Jim Morrison became the first Rock artist ever to be arrested on stage during a performance when he was led away on charges of inciting a riot, indecency and public obscenity.
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Leo Fender never learned to play the instruments which he made a career of building.
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Sonny Bono is the only member of U.S. Congress to have scored a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 ("I Got You Babe" in 1965).
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day America reached #8 in the US with "Ventura Highway" in 1973. Although no such highway exists, there is a Ventura County in California and Highway 101 runs through it. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Iron Butterfly was booked to play at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, but got delayed at the airport and missed the gig. It was a wasted opportunity that cost them a fortune in royalties. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Brian Wilson and Mike Love got the inspiration for The Beach Boys' hit "Fun, Fun" Fun" after drummer Dennis Wilson said about his girlfriend, "We'll have fun 'til her daddy takes the T'bird away". #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day While The Byrds were debating possible titles for their ninth album, producer Terry Melcher filled out the record company's official label sheet, writing the placeholder (Untitled) in a box specifying the album's name. Without anyone associated with the band realizing, Columbia Records went ahead and pressed the LP, calling it "Untitled". #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Santana's 1970, Billboard #4 hit, "Black Magic Woman" was written by Peter Green and first appeared as a Fleetwood Mac single that rose to #37 in the UK in 1969. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young once worked as a sewing-machine mechanic in a bra factory. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Amy Winehouse, found dead on this day in 2011 at her north London home. Another one joined the 27 club. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day On December 9th, 1967, Jim Morrison became the first Rock artist ever to be arrested on stage during a performance when he was led away on charges of inciting a riot, indecency and public obscenity. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Leo Fender never learned to play the instruments which he made a career of building. #RockTrivia
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Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day
Rock n' Roll Trivia of the Day Sonny Bono is the only member of U.S. Congress to have scored a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 ("I Got You Babe" in 1965). #RockTrivia
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