Monday, March 2nd
Question: Happy Birthday Jon Bon Jovi! The band recorded their first hit as a demo, even before they were officially Bon Jovi. What was the song?
Answer: Jon Bon Jovi recorded the band’s first hit, “Runaway,” as a demo in 1982 before the band was officially formed, using studio musicians.
Tuesday, Feb 24th
Question: : In 1972, Elton John released “Rocket Man,” co-written with lyricist Bernie Taupin. It made it to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 in the UK, but what album was that on?
Answer Honky Château.
Wednesday, Feb 25th
Question: On this day in 2009, President Barack Obama honored Stevie Wonder with the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize. The President is a big fan and used on of Wonder’s songs as his campaign theme – name that song.
Answer: Wonder’s 1970 single, “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours),” was the theme song of Obama’s campaign.
Thursday, Feb 26th
Question: It’s Michael Bolton’s birthday! He started his career in music when he was just seven – what was the first instrument he played?
Answer: He has a brother, Orrin, and a sister, Sandra. By age 7, Bolton was able to play the saxophone. He began writing songs at age 9. At age 14, he formed a group, the Nomads, that were signed a singles contract by Epic Records when Bolton was 16.
Friday, Feb 27th
Question: For this final Friday in February, it was on this date that Whitney Houston’s rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” became the longest US No.1 hit to date. It was on the soundtrack of her movie debut – name that movie.
Answer: The Bodyguard.