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Monday, June 22nd
Question: We heard from Gloria Estefan in that set, and is it true that she almost worked for the CIA before her music career took off?
Answer: Estefan graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in psychology and a minor in French. Because she was fluent in English, Spanish, and French, she once worked as a Customs Department translator at the Miami airport and was approached by the CIA to become an agent.
Tuesday, June 23rd
Question: Henry Gross will be joining us to open our 2nd Annual Yacht Rock Summer tour at Ruth Eckerd Hall and is well known for his big hit “Shannon”. Who was Henry touring with when he got the inspiration for the song?
Answer Henry Gross was touring with The Beach Boys in 1975 and visited Carl Wilson’s home. Gross mentioned he had an Irish Setter named Shannon, to which Wilson shared that he also had a dog named Shannon. He was so moved by Car’s story he went home and wrote the song.
Wednesday, June 24th
Question: Happy birthday to six-foot six Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac! Where did they get the rest of the name for the group>
Answer: The name “Fleetwood Mac” was coined by guitarist Peter Green, who combined Mick’s last name with that of their original bassist, John McVie.
Thursday, June 26th
Question: Going back to I984, Prince released his iconic sixth studio album, Purple Rain. The album, which featured his band the Revolution, also served as the soundtrack to his film of the same name. Did that album win Grammys, and Oscar, or both?
Answer: The album went on to win two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.
Friday, June 26th
Question: They can’t all be hits. Total Guitar magazine voted Celine Dion’s rendition of this AC/DC track ‘the world’s worst cover version ever. Name that tune.
Answer: You Shook Me All Night Long.
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