Thursday, March 8, 2012

Today In Oldies 3/9/2012

Golden Hits Radio's Everything Oldies.....Where Oldies news comes 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.............

Recording studio janitor - Davy Jones (of The Monkees), Ben E. King, or Harry Wayne Casey (of K.C. and The Sunshine Band)? 

Hospital orderly - Paul Simon, Percy Sledge, or James Brown

Truck driver - Elvis Presley, Fabian, or Dion

 

 

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

Golden Hits Radio's Burning Question of the Day

The Beatles weren't the only British Invasion act to make waves on The Ed Sullivan Show.  Which British supergroup made their first of EIGHTEEN appearances on the show today in 1964? 

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

Which group became the first Canadian act to have an American hit in the rock era, which peaked at #2 On March 6, 1957?

Answer:     The Diamonds, with their smash "Little Darlin'"

 

ON THE ROAD - MICKY DOLENZ (of The Monkees)

 

 

"Moondog Coronation Ball" 

Sat 03/31/12  Cleveland, OH  Quicken Loans Arena

Sat 04/07/12  Auburn, WA   Muckleshoot Indian Casino

Appearing at The "Happy Together" Tour 2012

Fri 06/08/12  Columbus, GA   RiverCenter

Sat 06/09/12 Dothan, AL Dothan Civic Center Arena

Appearing at "Riverbend Festival"

Sun 06/10/12   Chattanooga, TN  Riverbend Festival Grounds

Appearing at The "Happy Together" Tour 2012

Thu 06/14/12   Jacksonville, FL  Florida Theatre

Fri 06/15/12  Clearwater, FL  Ruth Eckerd Hall

Sat 06/16/12   Hiawassee, GA   Anderson Music Hall

Sun 06/17/12  Montgomery, AL  Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

Tue 06/19/12  Glenside, PA  Keswick Theatre

Wed 06/20/12 New Brunswick, NJ  State Theatre

Thu 06/21/12 Tarrytown, NY  The Tarrytown Music Hall

Sat 06/23/12 Westbury, NY  NYCB Theatre At Westbury

Sun 06/24/12 Hampton Beach, NH   Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Wed 06/27/12 Bangor, ME   Waterfront Park

Thu 07/12/12 Santa Ynez, CA  Chumash Casino

Appearing at "California State Fair"

Fri 07/13/12  Sacramento, CA  Cal Expo

Appearing at "OC Fair"

Sat 07/14/12 Costa Mesa, CA   Pacific Amphitheatre

Appearing at The "Happy Together" Tour 2012

Sun 07/15/12 Prescott Valley, AZ  Tim's Toyota Center

Tue 07/17/12 Sandy, UT   Sandy City Amphitheater

Sat 07/28/12 Asbury Park, NJ  Paramount Theatre

Mon 07/30/12 Bethlehem, PA  Musikfest Cafe At ArtsQuest Center

Thu 08/02/12 Kettering, OH  Fraze Pavilion For The Perf. Arts

Fri 08/03/12 Windsor, ON  Caesars Windsor "The Colosseum"

Sat 08/04/12 Waukegan, IL  Genesee Theatre

Tue 08/07/12 Bemidji, MN  The Sanford Center

Thu 08/09/12 Effingham, IL  Effingham Performance Center

Sat 08/11/12 Manistee, MI   Little River Casino Resort

Appearing at "Kentucky State Fair"

Thu 08/23/12 Louisville, KY  Cardinal Stadium

Appearing at The "Happy Together" Tour 2012

Thu 08/23/12 Louisville, KY  Cardinal Stadium

Fri 08/24/12 Aurora, IL  Paramount Theatre

Appearing at "New York State Fair"

Thu 08/30/12 Syracuse, NY   New York State Fairgrounds

Appearing with Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone

Sat 09/29/12 Branson, MO  Tri-Lakes Center

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