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Today in Rock (Nov 7)

• 1971 - ‘Led Zeppelin 4′ LP released (wasn’t it called “Zoso”?)
• 1987 - Bruce Springsteen’s “Tunnel of Love” hits #1
• 1989 - MTV Europe broadcasts the first live feed to East Berlin on the same day the East German Cabinet resigns amidst mounting nationwide unrest - The Berlin Wall comes down the next day!
• 1995 - Queen’s ‘Made in Heaven,’ the last album of original material featuring vocalist Freddie Mercury, is released four years after his death.

Today in Rock (Nov 6)

• 1976 - Sex Pistols play first live show, at St. Martin’s School of Art
• 1982 1 Soft Cell’s ‘Tainted Love’ (at No. 97) logs its 43rd week on the Hot 100 singles chart - the longest unbroken run ever
• 1993 - Pearl Jam’s album “VS” hits #1

Today in Rock (Nov 5)

• 1942 - Art Garfunkle was born
• 1959 - Bryan Adams was born
• 1966 - The Monkee’s “Last Train to Clarksville” hits #1
• 1983 - Bily Joel’s “Uptown Girl” hits #1
• 1988 - Beach Boys hit No. 1 in US with ‘Kokomo’, establishing two new chart records: longest span of No. 1 hits (24 years 4 months since ‘I Get Around’) and longest gap between No. 1 hits (21 years 10 months since ‘Good Vibrations’)

Today in Rock (Nov 3)

• 1954 - Stuart Goddard (a.k.a. Adam Ant) was born
• 1957 - Elvis Presley places a record eight singles on UK Top 30 chart: ‘Party’ (3), ‘Teddy Bear’ (11), ‘All Shook Up’ (17), ‘Got a Lot of Livin’ to Do’ (19), ‘Trying to Get to You’ (21), ‘Loving You’ (24), ‘Paralyzed’ (26) and ‘Lawdy Miss Clawdy’ (30)
• 1957 - Sun Records release ‘Great Balls of Fire’ by Jerry Lee Lewis
• 1988 - U2’s concert movie “Rattle And Hum” opens
• 1992 - “Keep The Faith“, Bon Jovi’s first album in 5 years, is released.

A tribute to Rock

I’ve decided that every now and then I’ll post a tribute to one of the classic rock greatest performers. I’m sure some people will agree with me on some and others will disagree. I’ll post bands that have been an icon in the rock and roll community. I’ll start this off with the band Chicago.

First is a video of Robert Lamm on the piano, he has been with the band for 41 years and is incredible on the piano and an incredible songwriter (Saturday in the Park etc.). This video is long and is “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is” but includes a 5 minute intro / piano solo by Robert.

Next is a great song, Dialogue - a duet with Terry Kath (rip) and Peter Cetera. IMO Peter was a great part of the band even though where he brought the band into the 80s, even though some of their biggest albums (Chicago 17 as an example), I have to call it pseudo-Chicago. They seemed to lose the great jazz-rock sound they had. Luckily, they still have it now.

I’ve seen Chicago live twice (a few years ago in West Palm where Hewey Lewis & the News opened for them) and both times were up there as some of the greatest concerts I’ve ever seen.

Feel free to post suggestions for future tributes on the forums.

Today in Rock (Oct 31)

Happy Halloween!

• 1970 - Led Zeppelin 3 hits #1
• 1975 - Queen releases “Bohemian Rhapsody“
• 1983 - Frankie Goes to Hollywood released “Relax“
• 1986 - Roger Waters files suit to formally dissolve Pink Floyd, a legal battle that will drag on for years without deterring David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright from recording as Pink Floyd.
• 1993 - River Phoenix died
• 1995 - “MTV Unplugged” presents a one-hour concert performance with the legendary hard rock band Kiss. The show marks the first time all four original band members performed together in 15 years.

Today in Rock (Oct 30)

• 1939 - Grave Victoria Wing (a.k.a. Grace Slick from Jefferson Airplane / Jefferon Starship) was born.
• 1945 - Henry Winkler was bonr (”The Fonz”)
• 1967 - Gavin Rossdale (Bush) was born
• 1993 - Meatloaf’s album “Bat Out of Hell II” hits #1 in the US and the UK
• 1995 - David Bowie, Tom Donahue, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Jefferson Airplane, Little Willie John, Pink Floyd, Pete Seeger, The Shirelles and The Velvet Underground are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

OMG get the good sport of the year award

Each time OMG has a prank / stunt that he does you think that it cannot be beat. Last time, OMG spent 5 days in the Miami zoo.

But today, was the funniest day on radio I’ve ever heard - OMG has to hitch hike to Pompano Beach dressed like a cheerleader.

Paul had a “friend of the show”, Dino, who is a bouncer at the Versacci mantion, pick OMG up. He had bloodied towels, a bloody hammer, gay porn, women’s underwear, etc.. in his car and spent the entire time acting psycho.

OMG lasted almost an hour in the car with Dino (a.k.a. “Big Poppy”) - you could tell in OMGs voice as he went form uncomfortable to nervous to out right scared.

Sure enough, the (finally) let him in on it and OMG, while still shaken up, took it very well.

OMG - you deserve the good sport of the year award. if I ever see you out and about, I’ll buy you a drink.

Today in Rock (Oct29)

• 1965 - The Who release “My Generation“
• 1988 - Dire Straights hits #1 n the UK with “Money for Nothing“
• 1983 - Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ becomes longest-charting LP of all time when it logs its 491st week on US Top 200.

Get out and vote!

With the elections only a week away people should be reminded to go out and vote. Personally, I don’t care who you vote for and I won’t get into my stance. Get out early, go out on November 4th, mail in your absentee ballot, whatever.

It’s also not just about the president, Broward county has many other important issues on the ballot and I’m sure the other counties do.

Election Information:
Broward County Voting Information
Miami-Dade County Voting Information
Palm Beach County Voting Information
Martin County Voting Information
Monroe County Voting Information
St. Lucie County Voting Information

I think this covers the entire P&YR coverage area (not including webcasting).