 October 11 - 20, 2007These are the scripts Joe Benson used on the air at 95.5 KLOS in Los Angeles. They all received final editing by Jan Benson, without whom the task would have been far too daunting. Remember to give credit where credit is due, and enjoy! October 11, 2007
Drummer Gary Mallaber (Van Morrison, Steve Miller, Eddie Money, Bruce Springsteen) is 61. Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates fame is 58. 
On this day in 1969, a car crash in Chicago seriously injured blues legend Muddy Waters and killed three others. On this day in 1975, the first Saturday Night Live show was broadcast with George Carlin as the first guest host. The ratings really took off the following week, spurred by the reunion of host Paul Simon with his former partner Art Garfunkel. Comparing those first shows to the current SNL should make us appreciate how lucky we were to watch a TV show when it was truly funny. On this day in 1986, The Pretenders released the Top 10 hit "Don't Get Me Wrong" from their "Get Close" album.  This Sunday night at 9 on 95.5 KLOS, OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson will feature the music of The Doobie Brothers as well as more of Joe's conversation with guitarist/singers Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, and drummer Keith Knudsen. 
On Stage TonightPat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will be performing with an orchestra at the Cerritos Center For Performing Arts tonight. The Boss Be SellingLast week's debut of "Magic" has given Bruce Springsteen his eighth #1 album on The Billboard 200. For those of you detail oriented individuals, Bruce's "The Rising" also debuted at #1 five years ago, and his other chart toppers include "The River," "Born In The U.S.A.," "Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 1975-1985," "Tunnel Of Love," "Greatest Hits" and "Devils & Dust." Digital Beatles! (Almost)The fourth Beatle has finally joined the digital age. Following the path blazed by the other Fab Four bandmates, George Harrison's solo discography is now available on Apple's iTunes. All that's left for Steve Jobs' company now is to finally secure the actual Beatles catalog. Meanwhile back in Cleveland, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has announced the opening of an exhibit on November 16th to commemorate The Beatles' 1965 film "Help!," which will be reissued on DVD on October 29th. The exhibit will include Harrison's shooting script, original movie premiere tickets, plus never-before-seen set photographs and other artifacts. Oh, you just know that KLOS' Breakfast With The Beatles host Chris Carter is dancing with glee! Own Stevie's Lenny (Sort Of)An exact reproduction of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan's well-worn Fender Stratocaster will go on sale December 12th exclusively at Guitar Center stores. The replica is based on Vaughan's 1965 Stratocaster — which he called "Lenny" after his long time girlfriend — and will include unique elements such as the custom neck given to the guitar god by ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons and an autograph from baseball legend Mickey Mantle. If only owning it could enable you to play like SRV! Doors DelayedYou're going to have to wait a little longer for The Doors' "Vinyl Box" set. Problems with the final test pressings are partly responsible for delaying the release until February. High Def LindseyLindsey Buckingham's live acoustic Fort Worth performance from last January will premiere this Sunday on HDNet. The High Definition taping showcases several Fleetwood Mac favorites as well as songs from Buckingham's solo catalog. A High Def 30-minute interview with the singer/songwriter/guitarist will air prior to the special. 
Quote Of The DayIt was Robert Frost who said: "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on." Bug Smelling/Shrimp Swimming/Pigs Burning* A snail breathes through its foot. * An ant's sense of smell is stronger than a dog's. * Shrimp can only swim backwards. * Pigs get sunburned. October 12, 2007
On this day in 1965, The Beatles recorded "This Bird Has Flown," which was later retitled "Norwegian Wood." During the session, George Harrison played a sitar for the first time on a Rock & Roll recording. On this day in 1966, the Jimi Hendrix Experience was officially formed when guitarist-turned-bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell joined Hendrix in the studio. On this day in 1975, Rod Stewart played his final gig with the Faces at Long Island's Nassau Coliseum. On this day in 1994, MTV aired Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's "Unplugged" session, dubbed "Unledded." The London Metropolitan Orchestra and a group of Egyptian musicians provided the backing. On this day in 1997, John Denver died at the age of 53 when his experimental plane crashed with him at the controls.
On Stage TonightGenesis will hit the Hollywood Bowl for the first of two nights tonight, and The Black Crowes will be rocking The Grove Of Anaheim this evening. On TV TonightWill Larry King grill Eric Clapton on Larry's CNN program tonight? No, but Eric will be Larry's guest just the same. On Stage SaturdayGenesis will finish their reunion tour at the Hollywood Bowl as the Australian Pink Floyd (who really aren't from Australia) will be blowing minds at the Greek Theatre. Genesis! Genesis! Genesis!The Genesis story spans 30 years and 30 albums that have sold a staggering 212 million copies worldwide. The progressive rock band's increasingly infrequent world tours have played to 25 million people, and your last chance to see their reunion tour comes tonight and tomorrow at the Hollywood Bowl. They have just published "Genesis: Chapter & Verse," an exhaustive oral history featuring interviews with everyone who ever played in the group. And on November 20th the trio will release a 10-disc box set containing all of their albums released between 1983 and 1998 accompanied by a companion DVD full of extras for each album. That set, "Genesis 1983 – 1998," will also include two discs of various recorded odds-and-ends and more live footage. Enjoy! See Pink Floyd's Amazing Album ArtHave you ever admired the artwork on a Pink Floyd album? You were looking at the craft of Storm Thorgerson, whose association with the Floyd, Led Zeppelin and many others has yielded an astonishing body of work over the past five decades. Now for the first time you can see 60 of Storm's incredible images in one place! The Mr. Musichead Rock Art Gallery at 7511 W. Sunset Boulevard (http://www.mrmusichead.com) will open the stunning The Art of Storm Thorgerson exhibit with an Opening Night Artist Reception Saturday evening at 7pm. The exhibit — which features familiar album cover art, rarely seen works and portraits of band members — will run thru November 10th. Limited edition prints and copies of Storm's latest book, "Taken By Storm," will be available for purchase. Frosted Pink: Putting Women's Cancers On IceThis Sunday at 4pm, ABC Sports will broadcast "Frosted Pink," a presentation of GRAMMY Award winning musicians and Olympic skaters to raise awareness of women's cancers. Heart, Joss Stone and Rascal Flatts are just a few of the performing artists who will join skaters like Sasha Cohen, Kristi Yamaguchi and Nancy Kerrigan. Skating legend Peggy Flemming and rock legend Sharon Osbourne will host. Anti NukesGraham Nash, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt have launched a campaign seeking to prevent Congress from authorizing billions in financial assistance for the nuclear power industry. They are gathering signatures through the NukeFree.org website for a special presentation to government officials on October 23rd. Click here to check out a video featuring the three musicians (as well as several others) performing a revised version of Stephen Stills' Buffalo Springfield classic "For What It's Worth."
Thought For The WeekendIt was Frank Zappa who said: "You are what you is. Handy Animal Factoids For The WeekendElephants are the only mammals that can't jump. Rats can't vomit. Giraffes have no vocal chords. Cats can hear ultrasound. An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain. Male goats will pee on each other in order to attract mates. A barnacle has the largest penis of any animal in relation to its size. A male gypsy moth can smell a female gypsy moth in heat up to a mile and a half away. A cockroach can live several weeks with it's head cut off (which sure explains a lot of corporate decisions). October 13, 2007
Rhyming Paul Simon is 66.
On this day in 1963, Beatlemania officially began when The Beatles appeared on the BBC's Sunday Night at the Palladium TV show. Some 15 million people watched the program, while thousands more crowded the streets around the London theater to get a glimpse of the band. On this day in 1965, The Beatles began recording "You Can Wear My Diamond Ring," which soon became "Drive My Car." On this day in 1968, John Lennon recorded "Julia," the last song for the "White" album and the only solo recording he ever made for The Beatles. On this day in 1973, "Ramblin' Man" by the Allman Brothers Band peaked at #2 as "Free Ride" by the Edgar Winter Group topped out at #14 on the charts. On this day in 1978, Led Zeppelin began rehearsing for what became their last album, 1979's "In Through the Out Door." On this day in 1979, Supertramp released the "Take The Long Way Home" single. On this day in 1994, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band's "Greatest Hits" album was released. It eventually sold over six million copies. October 14, 2007
Coach John Wooden is 97 and going strong!
On this day in 1957, Elvis Presley released "Jailhouse Rock." On this day in 1967, The Who released "I Can See For Miles" just as "Purple Haze" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience topped out at #65 on the charts. America just wasn't ready yet. On this day in 1972, "You Wear It Well" by Rod Stewart peaked at #13 on the charts. On this day in 1975, KISS released the live version of "Rock & Roll All Night." On this day in 1977, Bing Crosby died from a heart attack at age 74. On this day in 1978, Steely Dan's "Josie" peaked at #26 on the charts. October 15, 2007
Chef Emeril Lagasse is a 'Bamming' 48.
On this day in 1966, Pink Floyd played their first major concert, a benefit to help launch Europe's first underground newspaper, "The International Times." The show, at London's Roundhouse, was called "The International Times All-Night Rave," and it lasted almost as long as the newspaper. On this day in 1968, Led Zeppelin played their first concert ever (Surrey University was the site). Three days later they performed as "Jimmy Page's New Yardbirds" — confusing times indeed! On this day in 1983, "Crumblin' Down" by John Mellencamp entered the singles chart. On this day in 1988, Def Leppard set an impressive sales record when they became the first artists in chart history to sell seven million copies of two consecutive albums — "Pyromania" and "Hysteria."
It's Petty's DayToday marks your only chance to see Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' story on the big screen. On the eve of its release on DVD, "Runnin' Down a Dream: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers" will receive a special cinematic presentation in theaters in 22 cities across the country including the Mann's 6 theater in Hollywood. Director Peter Bogdanovich is behind the four-disc set project that will be available exclusively through Best Buy stores tomorrow. In addition, the Sundance Channel is planning to broadcast all four hours of the film without commercial interruptions on October 29th. Macca Gonna PayStand by for the nasty! After failing to come to a monetary settlement this past week, it appears certain that Sir Paul McCartney and his ex-wife Heather Mills will hit divorce court next February. The couple spent more than eight hours negotiating in a British courtroom on Thursday alone, attempting to work out the details of what will likely be the costliest divorce settlement England has ever seen. The wildest rumors say that Macca offered Mills $101 million, but — while she was willing to accept a mere $70 million — Heather refused to sign a confidentiality agreement that would prevent her from discussing her five-year marriage to the legendary Beatle in a potential book deal. Guess she figures that her book would bring in more cash than her mid-Eighties soft porn photo series. Gigging Here & ThereJust four days after they finish their six-night run opening up our new Nokia Theater L.A. Live, the Eagles will play a private show in London for invited members of the European music industry. With tickets costing up to $2,000 each, the concert in the 2,300 seat IndigO2 venue will really celebrate the release of the Eagles' long-awaited comeback album, "Long Road Out Of Eden." Meanwhile, stay tuned for the official announcement that the Eagles will headline the halftime show at the next Super Bowl. Ray's Giving It AwayThe October 21st edition of the Sunday Times of London will contain a free copy of Ray Davies new solo album, "Working Man's Café." The former leader of The Kinks says, "Personally, it's about reaching as many people as possible." To that we say, "No kidding!" "Working Man's Café" does not yet have a U.S. release (or giveaway) date. All Star Hendrix TributeOn October 25th in London, an all-star band featuring two Jimi Hendrix sidemen — bassist Billy Cox and drummer Mitch Mitchell — as well as former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore will play a special tribute concert in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Jimi's appearance at the Monterey International Pop Festival. The performance will follow a screening of the new "Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey" DVD. Sadly, Jimi won't be able to make the gig. R.E.M.'s Live OneR.E.M.'s first-ever live CD/DVD combo — 22 tracks recorded at Dublin's Point Theatre on February 27, 2005 — will be out tomorrow. "R.E.M. Live" highlights material from the Athens, Georgia band's career, from "Man on the Moon" to "The One I Love" and "Cuyahoga."
Quote Of The DayIt was Coach John Wooden who said: "Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out." Sugar SugarAccording to the latest edition of "Health" magazine, average Americans consume 20 teaspoons of sugar every day. At 16 calories each, the maximum recommended number of teaspoons of sugar, Americans should consume is 11. As a reference, there are 10-11 teaspoons of sugar in just one 12-ounce can of soda. October 16, 2007
Singer/bassist Fred Turner of Bachman-Turner Overdrive is 64.
On this day in 1793, during the French Revolution, Queen Marie Antoinette was beheaded — thus eliminating any chance of earning a backstage pass. On this day in 1965, The Beatles' "Yesterday" held at #1 for the second week in a row. On this day in 1966, Grace Slick made her first appearance with the Jefferson Airplane at the Filmore West in San Francisco. She replaced Signe Toly Anderson, who left the band to have a baby. Forget the club tour! On this date in 1968, Deep Purple made their American concert debut at The Forum in Los Angeles. On this day in 1971, Santana released the song "Everybody's Everything." On this day in 1972, Creedence Clearwater Revival announced that they were breaking up. On this day in 1982, "Somebody's Baby" by Jackson Browne peaked at #7 on the charts.
Digital Zep (At Last)Led Zeppelin will end its digital music holdout when all legitimate online music retailers will finally offer the group's full albums or a la carte downloads on November 13th. "The addition of the digital option will better enable fans to obtain our music in whichever manner that they prefer," Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page said in a typical understatement. The digital release program is timed to coincide with the release that day of the 24-track, two-CD "Mothership" compilation. Then, one week later, a newly remixed and remastered version of "The Song Remains The Same" soundtrack will be reissued with six previously unavailable songs. Of course the legendary rock gods will reform for a one-off performance on November 26th at London's O2 Arena to salute Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun. With the mighty Zep finally digitizing, how long before The Beatles come on line? Sambora Juiced Jovi's Big MomentAbout three minutes into Jon Bon Jovi's first stint as host of Saturday Night Live, a visibly woozy bandmate Richie Sambora — reportedly on furlough from the same Utah rehab facility that until recently housed Lindsay Lohan — screwed up his second of two lines. Jon eventually covered Richie's line, but as the video shows, that was one uncomfortable minute of dead air. Sting Still DownThe Police have been forced to postpone two more concerts this week because Sting continues to battle a throat infection. The Stinger's illness also forced the trio to pull out of three European gigs last week. They are expected to return to the stage for the final two dates on their current tour leg — a Friday performance in Cardiff, Wales and a Saturday stop in London. The postponed dates will probably be rescheduled during their next European swing in the Spring. All Hail PeterPeter Gabriel will be celebrated at the BMI London Awards tonight. The former Genesis frontman will receive the BMI Icon Award at the performing rights organization's annual event. Icon honorees are composer/performers who have had a "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." Previous London BMI Icon recipients include The Kinks' Ray Davies, Steve Winwood and Van Morrison. Bryan's Peace Shows CanceledTwo October 18th peace concerts featuring Bryan Adams in Jericho and Tel Aviv have been cancelled. The shows, which were to call for the end of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, had to be shelved after supporters on the Palestinian side were threatened. The shows were being organized by the New York-based One Voice organization whose goal is to collect one million signatures from Israelis and Palestinians to demand that political leaders find a way for the region to live in peace. Other celebrity backers of the campaign include actors Brad Pitt, Natalie Portman and Danny DeVito. AC/DC ActionAfter years of litigation, AC/DC have finally secured the rights to the ACDC.com website name, which previously was held by a pornographic site. In an official statement, the Aussie rock gods said: "Feel free to visit us from work, school or, for longtime visitors to the site, from the usual privacy of your basement." Meanwhile, more than 500,000 copies of the new AC/DC "Plug Me In" DVD set have been ordered around the world. Now that's a whole lotta Rosie!
Quote Of The DayIt was violinist Ruggiero Ricci who said, "A specialist is someone who does everything else worse." Mucho Sick DaysA recent report by the American Hospital Association reveals that American workers miss an estimated 164 million days each year, costing employers over $30 billion. The top chronic illnesses causing workers to stay home are asthma, diabetes and hypertension. Asthma alone is the cause of about 900 missed work days per 1,000 workers. Hypertension causes nearly three million employees in California to miss work, and also accounts for 200 days missed for every 1,000 employees in the Southeast. October 17, 2007
On this day in 1964, The Zombies released "She's Not There" as Manfred Mann's "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" hit #1. On this day in 1969, Led Zeppelin began their third U.S. tour at New York's Carnegie Hall as they released "Led Zeppelin II." Rock & Roll! On this day in 1969, the American Federation of Musicians rescinded a four-year-old order banning The Kinks from playing in the U.S. The ban — which almost bankrupt the band — resulted from an unauthorized appearance on the television show "Hullabaloo" in 1966. On this day in 1970, Eric Clapton released the song "After Midnight" as "All Right Now" by Free peaked at #4 on the charts. On this day in 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd's last studio album with its original lineup, "Street Survivors," was released. The cover art showed the band members surrounded by flames. That artwork was quickly changed when three members of the group were killed in a plane crash three days after the album's release. On this day in 1979, Fleetwood Mac's double-album "Tusk" was released. On this day in 1995, Sting's former financial adviser, convicted of bilking the singer to the tune of $9.4 million, was sentenced in a London court to six years in jail. On this day in 1999, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band played the first rock concert at L.A.'s brand-new Staples Center. The state-of-the-art acoustics allowed at least a full one-third of the audience to hear the show.
New Boston-ish SongYes, that's a new song featuring lead vocals from Boston's Brad Delp you're hearing on KLOS. "Rockin' Away," the last song Delp and original Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau composed together, was recorded in Summer 2006. The song was performed publicly for the first time at the Delp tribute concert in August. "Rockin' Away" will be available via iTunes soon. Joshua Tree's Big 2-0U2 will celebrate the 20th birthday of its landmark album "The Joshua Tree" by reissuing the set in four different incarnations on November 20th. The album will be available as a remastered single CD, a special double-CD set, a double-CD/single-DVD collectable box and a double-vinyl package. The CD/DVD will include the famous five portfolio prints as well as new liner notes by the band members and rare material like demos, alternate versions and B-sides. Word is that the DVD will include the July 4, 1987 Paris Hippodrome concert as well as the "Outside It's America" documentary. Live Earth Will Be ReleasedJuly's worldwide Live Earth concerts have been condensed into a single CD/double DVD package due out on November 20th. "Live Earth: The Concerts For A Climate In Crisis" includes performances by The Police, Genesis, Roger Waters and the Foo Fighters, among many others. The digital version of the album will be released on November 6th via iTunes. The event, organized by Al Gore and Kevin Wall, brought together more than 150 artists in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg and Hamburg to raise awareness for the climate crisis. An estimated 2 billion people tuned in to the live broadcast. Proceeds from the CD/DVD will benefit the Alliance For Climate Protection. CSI: Woodie (Almost)The story is true — they actually asked Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood to guest star on an episode of CSI. Woodie said, "They wanted me to be 'Uncle Ron' the safe cracker. But I saw Roger Daltrey do a guest appearance — and he said it was all too much... No time to rehearse and he had to play five parts. I said no, I didn't really want to go in like that." Ronnie did say that he'd love to do the show if, "they set one in London and I could be an old time safe cracker. That would be fun!" Woodie's autobiography, "Ronnie," hits shelves on October 30th, and his latest art exhibit opens at Gallery 319 in Santa Monica on November 3rd. New Pink Floyd Box Set?Why do you think that the British Amazon.com is showing a $290 17-disc Pink Floyd collection called "Studio Box Set" that will be available on November 26th? The compilation would celebrate the band's 40th anniversary by including all of their studio albums as well as extra CD and DVD's filled with rarities, interviews and videos. Gosh darn, there's certainly been no official word from the band on this — yet. Hmmm... Jerry To Tell AllMick Jagger's former wife Jerry Hall has signed a $2.2 million book deal for her memoirs on her marriage to The Rolling Stones frontman. Hall and Jagger first hooked up in 1977 while Jagger was still married to his first wife, Bianca Jagger. Mick and Jerry had four children together before divorcing in 1999 after Jagger fathered a child out of wedlock. Coincidentally, last week Jagger was spotted having lunch in New York City with that child, nine-year-old Lucas Jagger, and his mother, Brazilian model Luciana Morad. Don't worry, if Luciana were to write a memoir on Mick, it would be a very quick read.
Quote Of The DayIt was Lawrence Clark Powell (after whom UCLA's Powell Library is named) who said: "Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow." October 18, 2007
Chuck Berry, the Grandaddy of Rock & Roll, is 81.
On this day in 1957, Paul McCartney made his live debut with the Quarrymen at the New Clubmoor Hall in Liverpool, England. Besides Macca, the line-up included John Lennon, Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton and Len Garry. Any idea what ever happened to those others guys? On this day in 1966, the Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first gig (in front of 14,500 deafened and confused Parisians) just six days after forming. On this day in 1969, The Beatles released their first single not written by Lennon & McCartney — George Harrison's "Something."
On Stage TonightThe Eagles and Dixie Chicks are performing at the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art Nokia Theatre L.A. Live tonight. More Zep ExcitementLed Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones have hinted that there will be a lot of hits on the band's reunion set list next month. The duo said, "We played kind of the normal songs at the rehearsal," and they plan to do a few lesser known numbers for the hardcore fans. Page also revealed that the band has been rehearsing for nearly five months, explaining they began clandestine tryouts in June to see if "the will was there." The guitarist described the first rehearsal as "...pretty exciting. We made all the musical cues, and we were pretty hot." Pagey also responded to a question about new material by saying, "Look, I'd be really surprised if there wasn't — you know, I mean I just know the way we are. We're musicians... as we're playing, we'll probably be coming up with all manner of things.... and that will be fun. I mean, that's what it's all about. Let's do the O2 show, shall we? And then we'll speak to you afterward." He also said that there were no intentions to do a DVD, telecast or Webcast of the reunion gig. Yet. Who Docu To AirThe new Who documentary "Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who" will premiere on VH1 and VH1 Classic on November 3rd, three days before the double-DVD set will be released. "Amazing Journey: Six Quick Ones," a companion documentary also included on the DVD, will be shown November 6th on VH1Classic.com. Meanwhile, a two-CD compilation of never before released material called "The Very Best of the Who Live in Concert 1969-1976" will be available exclusively via the band's website on November 5th. Awarding MellencampJohn Mellencamp will receive the ASCAP Foundation Champion Award "for music in the service of humanity" at the organization's 11th annual reception on December 12th in New York. Meanwhile, John's November 6th Madison, Wisconsin show has been canceled, while a December 14th gig in Atlantic City, New Jersey has been added to his Fall tour. Sorry, still no Southland dates. Big Numbers For Hagar's BashSammy Hagar's 60th Birthday Bash was quite the event! Ted Nugent, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, Toby Keith and Criss Angel were among the celebs joining the former Van Halen frontman on stage during the nine days of festivities. Only God knows who was counting, but over 10,000 fans spent the night on the sidewalk to get in to see Hagar's show; over 40-thousand shots of tequila were served; over 26,000 bottles of beer were bought, 22,000 tacos were eaten and 38,000 jalapeno peppers consumed. As Jim Ladd would say, "Lord have mercy!" KISS! KISS! KISS!KISSology – Volume 3, the final installment in the KISSology collection, will come out on December 18th. It will include almost 10 hours of KISS concert footage. Five full concerts are included: a 1998 L.A. show, 1992 and 1996 Detroit shows, a 2000 New Jersey gig and the band's famed 1973 Queens, New York Coventry Show, the first-ever concert filmed with the band in make-up. If that weren't enough, the four-discs will also feature commentary from Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Tommy Thayer, over 100 live performances and a 20-page full color booklet. Now that's a package!
Quote Of The DayIt was Oscar Wilde who said: "I can resist everything except temptation." Cell Phone Do Not Call ListThey say this is the day that all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies. If it hasn't already happened, you will start to receive sales calls that YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR! To prevent this, register on the National DO NOT CALL list by calling 1-888-382-1222 from your cell phone. It will only take a minute of your time and it will (in theory) block your number for five years. Remember, you must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked — you cannot call from a different phone number. October 19, 2007
Guitarist/singer Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers is 59.
On this day in 1966, The Yardbirds, featuring Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on lead guitars, arrived in New York City for their first American tour. After two shows, Beck left, forcing Page to handle all the guitar parts himself. When the group folded upon its return to England, Jimmy inherited the band's name, hired new personnel and changed the group's moniker to Led Zeppelin. For some reason, that really irritated Jeff. On this day in 1968, Small Faces singer/guitarist Steve Marriott asked singer/guitarist Peter Frampton of The Herd to sit in with the band for a show in London. That marked the beginning of the highly successful Humble Pie, which Marriott and Frampton soon left their respective bands to form. On this day in 1979, Journey released "Evolution," with Steve Perry behind the mic. The album was so named because the band felt it best described how their sound was changing.  This Sunday night at 9 on 95.5 KLOS, OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson will feature the music of John Fogerty and his band Creedence Clearwater Revival as well as Joe's brand new conversation with the legendary songwriting guitarist/singer.
On Stage This WeekendThe Eagles and Dixie Chicks are performing Saturday and Sunday at the brand new state-of-the-art Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Tyler On National GeographicAerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will be featured on the National Geographic Channel this Sunday. To demonstrate the power of human speech, a segment of the Channel's "Incredible Human Machine" goes from Tyler's throat operation to footage backstage at an Aerosmith concert to evaluate stress on his vocal cords. To top it off, MIT and Mass General researchers were able to conduct real time measures of Tyler in front of more than 20,000 people at one of the band's sold-out shows in Boston. The entire two-hour "Incredible Human Machine" will take you on an intricate guided tour inside the human body from head to toe. Let's just hope they don't use Steven's body for the entire tour! Robert Playing With AlisonLed Zeppelin's Robert Plant has confirmed a tour next year with bluegrass artist/voice of an angel Alison Krauss. The duo's album, "Raising Sand," will be out next Tuesday. Plant and Krauss will make an October 24th appearance on NBC's Today show, and soon after will pay a visit to PBS' Charlie Rose (a must-see program if ever there was one!). The pair also will tape an episode of the CMT series Crossroads for broadcast in January. Hard Rock Theme Park UpdateRemember how we were all agog at the first reports of a 155-foot Led Zeppelin themed roller coaster? Now word is out that the Hard Rock theme park being built in South Carolina for a 2008 opening will feature a three-story tall Mount Rockmore. You have to wonder if the line-up of famous famous faces — Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Bob Marley — were selected in part because they're all dead and unlikely to comment on the renderings of their mugs in pseudo-stone. Other "insider" reports say that the park's British Invasion ride will feature patrons driving a sports car through a London factory as new-wave tracks play. Yeah, that does sound like a real stretch... "Help!" DelayedWonder if they consulted with KLOS' Chris Carter about this? The release of the long awaited DVD version of "Help!" — The Beatles second feature film — has been postponed from October 30th to November 6th. Along with the digitally remastered 1965 movie, the DVD will feature a behind-the-scenes documentary, a missing scene, trailers and more. You'll just have to wait another week. Jackson Doubles Up For The CauseJackson Browne is just one of 39 celebrity activists who have signed a letter asking Congress to make improvements to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The document, which is sanctioned by the Artists For A New South Africa (ANSA) organization, urges lawmakers to remove abstinence-until-marriage funding requirements that are included in the legislation. Jackson is also one of the supporters of the ANSA-sponsored Shaking The Blues concert that's scheduled for November 15th at The Wiltern.
Three Big Southland Motorsports EventsThe 5th Annual NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway Friday and Saturday evenings will feature tough wheel-to-wheel racing between the top local drivers from across the U.S. for the only time all year. The NHRA Sport Compact World Finals at Pomona Raceway this Saturday and Sunday will see the top drivers in five categories competing for the Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series championships. The wild World Of Outlaws sprint cars make their first Southern California appearance since 2004 this Saturday on the dirt at Perris Auto Speedway. Steve Kinser — with 542 main event victories — and three-time World Of Outlaws champion Sammy Swindell will keep it real exciting! A Thought For The WeekendMoney will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. October 20, 2007
Tom Petty is 57.
On this day in 1964, overexcited fans were arrested during The Rolling Stones' first concert at the Olympia in Paris. The stampeding fans broke windows at the theater before 150 people were arrested. On this day in 1977, just days after releasing their "Street Survivors" album, three members of Lynyrd Skynyrd died in a fiery plane crash near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Ronnie Van Zant, along with Steve and Cassie Gaines were killed in that crash which, after investigation, turned out to be caused by the plane running out of gas. |
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