Category Archives: 4:20 Flashback

420 Flashback 6-24-19This song was written by the band around a melody composed by the group’s organist, who was inspired by the chord progression of Johann Sebastian Bach’s ‘Orchest...

420 Flashback 4/19/19Where did Elton John perform his first American concert?CBGB'sThe TroubadourFillmore WestAnswer: The Troubadour

420 Flashback 6-11-19The singer-songwriter used this made up word as a place marker during the recording session. There was a break in vocals so he shouted out the word, which means "greeting" in Germ...

420 Flashback 6-10-19The surviving members of this band met in 2006 at a secret rehearsal space in England to run through songs for the forthcoming show. It was the first time the three members had be...

420 Flashback 6-7-19During their first ever US tour this band were booed off stage at a gig in San Antonio, Texas. Some performing Monkeys who had been the act on before the Stones were brought back o...

420 FlashbackOfficially recognized for its place in history when Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced it had been put on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.Answer: The site of the 1969...

420 Flashback 6-5-19This song was written after the record company rejected most songs the band had composed for the album. They worked with outside writers including Taylor Rhodes who had co-written ...

420 Flashback 6-4-19What was Stevie Nicks first job?Answer: Waitress

420 Flashback 6-3-19This would have been the birthday of longtime keyboardist for one of my favorite bands. Heart attack got him in 2009.Answer: Billy Powell of Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1972 until his deat...

420 Flashback 5-28-19This band temporarily disbanded after one of the members testified against his personal road manager, who was charged with drug trafficking. He was subsequently sentenced to 75 ye...