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Tuesday, 04 March 2025 03:20

Water, Water Everywhere

One of the most asked questions on Google is: "How many glasses of water should I drink daily?"

We'll save you a Google search. Research shows that drinking 4 to 6 glasses of H2O a day is best.

 

 

Thursday, 21 March 2024 03:20

Money-Saving Tip: Buy Like a Man!

This week’s tip applies more to females.

When shopping for some personal care products, check out the versions that are marketed “for men.” Things like razors, shampoo and conditioner are actually priced higher when marketed to women, although their ingredients and/or technical specifications may be identical to the ones marketed to men!

 

 

 

Friday, 01 August 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - August 1st

1960: According to the finding of a Seventeen magazine survey released on this day, the average American teenage girl listens to the radio 2 hours and 13 minutes a day and plays records 2 hours and 12 minutes a day.

 

Thursday, 31 July 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - July 31st

1968: London’s Apple Boutique closes its doors for good.

Founded as part of the Beatles’ Apple Corps business efforts, the store was in trouble from the start with bad management and rampant theft. On its final day, employees were instructed to let anyone have anything they wanted of the store’s remaining inventory without charge.

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - July 30th

1986: A sign of the times, RCA Records drops John Denver from their roster.

The label claims Denver’s most recent single, “What Are We Making Weapons For” upset the label’s owner General Electric (which manufactured weapons).

GE repays RCA for their sensitivity by selling the label two months later.

Tuesday, 29 July 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - July 29th

1966: Bob Dylan has a bad motorcycle accident while riding his Triumph 500 near Woodstock, New York. His recovery keeps him out of the public spotlight for nine months and fuels all kinds of rumors.

Dylan uses the time to record a series of songs in a makeshift recording studio in a big pink house in Woodstock. He is accompanied by a band known as the Hawks. The songs eventually see a release as The Basement Tapes, while the Hawks change their name to the Band and release their first album (with a picture of the Woodstock house), Music from Big Pink.

Monday, 28 July 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - July 28th

1973: One Of the last gigantic rock festivals was held on this day at Watkins Glen racetrack in New York. 600,000 people attend, making it the largest gathering of human beings in history to that point.

Headlining the event: the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band and the Band.

Sunday, 27 July 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - July 27th

1955: Chuck Berry’s first record, “Maybelline” hits the Billboard R&B chart where it will eventually climb to #1. The song also crosses over to the pop chart where it will hit #5. One of the true giants of rock & roll is on his way!

Saturday, 26 July 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - July 26th

A lot of rock legends celebrate birthdays today:

1938: Bobby Hebb
1940: Dobie Gray
1941: Brenton Wood
1941: Darlene Love
1943: Mick Jagger
1949: Roger Taylor (Queen)
1950: Duncan McKay (10cc)

Friday, 25 July 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - July 25th

1965: The day folk music officially lost to rock & roll.

It was on this day that Bob Dylan walked on stage at the Newport Folk Festival with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Dylan performed his first-ever set of electric rock songs, angering the vast majority of the crowd.

After three songs, Dylan stormed off stage. He was coaxed back by Peter, Paul and Mary to perform two more songs in his more traditional, acoustic manner.

But the “damage” had been done. Many young folkies, including John Sebastian, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, John Phillips, and more would soon leave folk and start recording rock.

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