Monday, March 5, 2012

Today In Oldies 3/6/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....Oldies news first!

 

ODD JOBS

Before your favorite Oldies superstars became million-selling musicians and singers, they often had to hold down "real" jobs to make ends meet.  Now's your chance to show what a big fan you are by playing our new game, "Odd Jobs".  We'll give you an occupation, and you tell us (via multiple choice) which star once held that job before they hit it big.............

Grave digger  --  Rod Stewart, Elton John, or Roger Daltrey

Pool ball racker -- Little Richard, James Brown, or Jimi Hendrix

Chicken plucker -- Carl Perkins, Mick Jagger, or Chubby Checker


***COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR GUESSES......WE'LL HAVE THE ANSWERS TOMORROW!***


Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

Which group became the first Canadian act to have an American hit in the rock era, which peaked at #2 today in 1957? 

Come back to Everything Oldies tomorrow to find the answer, and leave a Comment below with your best guess!
 

Yesterday's Burning Question (and Answer) of the Day

On February 28,1970, Led Zeppelin was forced to play a gig in Copenhagen, Denmark under a different name.  What name did they use, and what were the circumstances that necessitated the temporary name change?

Answer:     Due to the family of Ferdinand von Zeppelin being offended by what they considered to be a derogatory use of their name in their native country, Led Zeppelin became.............The Nobs! 

 

ON THE ROAD - EARTH, WIND, & FIRE





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