What Was Elton John’s First Number One Album?

September 12, 2009

What Was Elton John’s First Number One Album?

Mr. Pop History – It was “Honky Chateau” – the first of seven #1 albums for John between 1972 and 1975. Others include “Don’t Shoot Me…” “Captain Fantastic…” and “Caribou.”Honky Chateau

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With the Dow at about 9,000 points, my question is – when did it first hit 1,000? Love your web page.

August 31, 2009

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From Imelda H – Mr. Pop – With the Dow at about 9,000 points, my question is – when did it first hit 1,000? Love your web page.

Mr. Pop History – Thank you. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 1,000 for the first time back in November 14, 1972. It closed above 2000 on January 8, 1987. 3000 you ask? April 17, 1991. More? 4000 on February 23, 1995 and on November 20, 1995 – the 5,000 mark. Up and up as the Dow closed above 6000 for the first time on October 14, 1996.

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I remember the point-counter-point segment on “60 Minutes” but fail to remember the participants?

August 31, 2009

1970's-60-MinutesFrom Matt P – Mr. Pop – I remember the point-counter-point segment on “60 Minutes” but fail to remember the participants? Thank you.

Mr. Pop History – In its history – “60 Minutes” had two commentary periods. The first one was with Shana Alexander and James Kirkpatrick during the 1970’s. The other – was very short-lived – and lasted less than six months – around 1996. It was supposed to be a “hipper” version of the earlier edition. There were three – Molly Ivins, P.J. O’Rourke and Stanley Crouch, but producers panicked when “Dateline NBC” was scheduled opposite “60 Minutes” and they were out.

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Did Bobby Darin ever record under a different name?

August 31, 2009

Bobby-DarinFrom Pam H – Mr. Pop – Did Bobby Darin ever record under a different name?

Mr. Pop History – On at least one single – he did. Back in January 1970, he recorded a single under the name “Bob Darin” and something called “Baby May” back with “Sweet Reason” – on Direction Records. It was yet another new direction for Darin.

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When did the rock band “The Who” last perform their “Tommy” rock opera on stage?

August 3, 2009

Daltrey-and-Townsend-in-TommyFrom Jacob L – Mr. Pop History – When did the rock band “The Who” last perform their “Tommy” rock opera on stage? Nobody seems to know.

Mr. Pop History – In the U.S. – It was Sunday, June 7, 1970. Where? At the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, NY. Early? That’s because “Tommy” kept lingering and lingering. The movie was next.

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“Jaws” by author Peter Benchley became big during the 1970’s….?

August 3, 2009

Blue-Hunter-White-Death-posterFrom Catherine B – Mr. Pop Culture – Hello. “Jaws” by author Peter Benchley became big during the 1970’s. IMDB says three “Jaws” movies were made during the 1970’s. Wasn’t Benchley impressed by yet, an early 1970’s movie on sharks? Thank you.

Mr. Pop History – Yes and it was called “Blue Water, White Death” – the hunt for the Great White Shark” which ran in movie theaters back in May of 1971.

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