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Sammy Hagar on my show this Tuesday at 4:30pm, Pink Floyd rarities and more!

Posted 10/2/2011 11:30:00 PM

The Blackhawks season opener is this weekend. Check out who's a fan!

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: a conversation with the "Red Rocker" Sammy Hagar this Tuesday at 4:30pm! See Sammy Hagar's video for "I Can't Drive 55" here:

See Chickfoot's video for "Sexy Little Thing" here:

And last but not least, here's Byrd's "Peck Of  The Week" from Pink Floyd. You have to see it to believe it! http://youtu.be/T6tr0Uz2uZU



Conversation with David Gilmour & Nick Mason of Pink Floyd this Tuesday at 5:30pm on my show and much more!

Posted 9/25/2011 11:58:00 PM

If you're a Pink Floyd fan, this is the "Mother-lode"! Floyd's massive re-release campaign begins this week. You've been hearing the previously unheard bonus tracks all month on my show. More this week!

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: a conversation with David Gilmour and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd this Tuesday at 5:30pm. Don't miss it!

 

And last but not least, Byrd's "Peck Of The Week" is the new Chickenfoot album. Hear the whole thing here: http://music.aol.ca/new-releases-full-cds/#/3



G N' R returns, more Led Zeppelin goodies, conversation with Alice Cooper this Thursday at 4:30pm on my show!

Posted 9/11/2011 11:17:00 PM
As I have been hinting at on my show, Guns N' Roses will officially announce their return to Chicagoland on November 15th at the Allstate Arena this week. Loyal Loopers will be able to grab tickets before they go on sale to the public Friday through the Loop's pre-sale beginning Wednesday at www.wlup.com.
 
See the Guns N' Roses video for "Paradise City" here:
 
 
More Led Zeppelin goodies surfaced this week, this time the rehearsals for their 2007 reunion in London.
 
Hear Led Zeppelin rehearsing here:
 
 
This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: a conversation with recent Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Alice Cooper on Thursday at 4:30pm!
 
See Alice Cooper perform "I'm Eighteen" live here:
 
 
And last but not least, here's Byrd's "Peck Of The Week"... the new Alice ...


See unreleased Led Zeppelin live in Chicago 1975, new Chickenfoot video and much more!

Posted 9/5/2011 11:17:00 PM
Happy Labor Day weekend! Summer may be coming to a close, but that doesn't mean the concert season is over. Lynyrd Skynyrd invaded Ravinia this past week with their southern charms... and rock swagger. The north side may never be the same.
 
See Lynyrd Skynyrd perform "Freebird" live at Ravinia here:
 
 
REO Speedwagon featuring Evanston native Kevin Cronin rocked New Lenox over the long weekend.
 
See REO Speedwagon perform "Riding The Storm Out" live in New Lenox here:
 
 
Fellow Evanston native Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam celebrated their 20th anniversary with a pair of gigantic homecoming gigs at Alpine Valley over the weekend as well, featuring some very special guests to help them celebrate.
 
See Pearl Jam and special guest Chris Cornell of Soundgarden perform "Hunger Strike" live at Alpine Valley here:
 
 
A wealth of previously unseen Led Zeppelin footage ...


Win an iPad 2, conversations with Lynyrd Skynyrd, REO Speedwagon and more this week on my show from 3pm-7pm!

Posted 8/28/2011 11:33:00 PM
Rik Emmett of Triumph fame checked in with me on my show this past week to give us an update on the long-awaited Triumph reunion tour (it's still pending) before performing yet another stellar acoustic set for charity, this time for the Chicago "Kids At Risk Program" on Saturday night. Big talent, even bigger heart.

See Rik Emmett of Triumph perform "Lay It On The Line" live at the Stahl Family Theatre here:


Saturday night also saw the first ever Chicago show from the U.K.'s legendary Diamond Head, a band that profoundly influenced a young Metallica who covered several of their songs over the years.

See Diamond Head perform "Am I Evil" live at Tailgaters here:


This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via www.wlup.com: conversations with Lynyrd Skynyrd this Wednesday at 4:30pm, and Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon on Thursday at 5:30pm leading up ...