Q: Is it true that Ronn Moss (Ridge) had a career as a musician before B&B?

A: A. Years before Moss originated the role of Ridge, he was a member of the rock band Player, which had a No. 1 hit single with "Baby, Come Back" in 1978. Ross has since gone solo; he still records CDs and goes on regular concert tours.

Q: What is the name of the fashion magazine that Bill Spencer (Ridge's former father-in-law) owns and is still seen from time to time on air?

A: Eye On Fashion.

Q: How did Brooke's parents end up in Paris?

A:Back in 1987, Stephanie discovered that her husband, Eric, had reunited with his college sweetheart, Beth Logan (Brooke's mother). Stephanie tracked down Beth's errant husband, Stephen, and manipulated their reconciliation. To ensure that Beth would stay away from Eric, Stephanie convinced publishing magnate Bill Spencer to give Stephen an attractive job in Paris. Stephen accepted and Beth went along with her husband to get a new start.

Q: Kristen pops up during important Forrester events like weddings, business meetings and family pow-wows. Where is her husband, Tony, who is HIV-positive, and their adopted son, Zende?

A: Kristen and her family now reside in LA, By the way, it's been mentioned on-air during one of Kristen's returns that Tony's health is just fine.

Q: Which current B&B actors once had leading roles on Y&R? (Don't forget to name their former characters.)

Darlene Conley (Sally) was Rose, Jennifer Gareis (Donna) was Grace, Ashley Jones (Bridget) was Megan and John McCook (Eric) was Lance. b>Eileen Davidson (Ashley) brought her character to B&B; from Y&R; in 2007.

Q: Who are the show’s remaining original cast members?

A: Only four actors — John McCook (Eric), Susan Flannery (Stephanie), Ronn Moss(Ridge) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) — have been with the show since its March 23, 1987 premiere.

Q: Stephanie willingly gave Brooke control of Forrester Creations in 2006. But how did Brooke end up as the CEO of Forrester Creations the first time?

A: Brooke invented a revolutionary anti-wrinkle fabric formula named BeLieF while she was married to Eric. The Forresters tried to force Brooke to sign over her rights to the patent, but she refused. Brooke eventually agreed to sign over BeLieF to them in exchange for a number of choice perks — the biggest “perk” among them being 51 percent of the company stock. After much debate, the Forresters reluctantly agreed to Brooke’s terms.

Q: How many husbands has Taylor had?

A: Two. Many fans may think Taylor has only been married to Ridge, but let's remember that her professional last name is actually that of her first husband, Blake Hayes (who was played by Peter Brown from 1991-93). And for those of you who think Prince Omar was another ex-spouse, their wedding ceremony in 1994 wouldn't have been valid since she was legally tied to Ridge at the time.

Q: What was the working title of B&B before it debuted?

A: RAGS.

Q: There have been two major characters whose first names were Michael. Who were they?

A: Mike Guthrie was Sheila's flunky, and Michael Lai was actually Dylan's female roommate.

Q: What are the names of Brooke's siblings?

A: Brooke has one brother, Storm, and two sisters, Donna and Katie.

Q: Storm is the nickname of Brooke's big brother. What is his real name?

A: Stephen Logan, Jr.

Q: Which social issue did B&B become the first soap to tackle?

A: Father-and-son sexual abuse. Margo's adult brother, Jake, leveled the shocking accusation that during his childhood, their dad, Ben, had repeatedly molested him. It turned out that Jake's Uncle Charlie was the culprit.

Q: There have been two Adams on the show. Who were they connected to?

A: Adam Banks was a homeless man who courted an amnesiac Stephanie while she was living on the streets. Adam Alexander was Sally's first husband.

Q: What is Amber's real name?

A: Ms. Moore's first name is actually Ambrosia. If you remember her short-lived career as a fashion designer, the edgy line that she created was named Ambrosia.

Q: How many children do Eric and Stephanie have (together and separately)?

A: Lots. Mr. and Mrs. Forrester have four children (Thorne, Kristen, Felicia and the late Angela); Eric begat two children with Brooke (Rick and Bridget) and Stephanie shares her son, Ridge, with Massimo.