TRIVIA
Today’s Question: The Beatles arrived in Hamburg, Germany and played their first show there 55 years ago today (August 17th, 1960).
What is the name of the club where they had their first residency, until it closed that October because of noise complaints?
a) The Kaiserkeller
b) The Indra Club
c) The Beat Club
d) The Star Club
scroll down for today’s answer
ANNIVERSARIES
2006-Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock tie the knot for the fourth time, at Nashville’s legendary Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge.
2004-Bruce Hornsby’s Halcyon Days is released. The disc includes guest appearances by Sting on two songs, Eric Clapton on three tracks, and Elton John on another.
1997-Metallica’s James Hetfield marries Francesca, a former costumer for the band.
1986-Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen plays his first concert since losing his left arm in a car accident.
1977-A day after Elvis Presley’s death, President Jimmy Carter issues a statement praising him as “unique and irreplaceable” and crediting him with “permanently chang[ing] the face of American popular culture.”
1974-Bad Company, the British supergroup formed by ex-members of Free, King Crimson and Mott the Hoople, releases its debut single, “Can’t Get Enough.”
1973-The Rolling Stones “Angie” is released as a single in the U.K. Its U.S. release will take place 11 days later.
1969-Woodstock ends with performances by Joe Cocker, Ten Years After, Country Joe and the Fish, CSN&Y and Jimi Hendrix.
1968-Deep Purple’s cover of Joe South’s “Hush” is released.
1964-The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” is released in the U-K.
1960-The Beatles play their first gig in Hamburg.
BIRTHDAYS
Gilby Clarke-53 years old
Solo/ex-Rock Star Supernova/ex-Heart/ex-Guns n’ Roses guitarist. Born in 1962.
Sib Hashian-66 years old
Ex-Boston drummer. Born in 1949.
TRIVIA ANSWER
b) The Indra Club
