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PODCAST – Thursday, February 24: Turkeys Are Taking Over Groton; Concert News; How A Seal Saved The Life Of Someone Who Fell From A Boat

Turkeys have taken over in Groton! Debbie was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about the pair of turkeys that have terrorized the mail carrier in her neighborhood so aggressively that her mail was not delivered. (0:00)

The Tribe started to call in their stories about turkey attacks, and apparently they can really do a lot of damage to your vehicle. (9:37)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with more concert info. Just last week, was a record for the most show put on sale on one day in Jimmy’s career, and there were still more to announce for this week. Plus, some hints at big names coming to the state this summer. (14:56)

Scott has an incredible story of survival after falling out of his boat, miles from shore. He told Chaz and AJ about the 5 mile swim to save his life, which was aided along the way by a friendly harbor seal. (36:25)

Valerie Bertinelli was on to talk about her relationship with Eddie Van Halen, her son, Wolfgang coming to Toad’s Place next month, and why it so important to let yourself be happy by not focusing on your weight. (54:54)

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The Local Bands Show 02/27/22

Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli every Sunday at 10pm for “The Local Bands Show” on 99.1 PLR!

Send your original music to [email protected] or The Local Bands Show, 70 Quarry Dock Road, Branford, CT 06405

Check out the bands that will be featured this Sunday….

Shellye Valauskas – Tuck Me In
Larney Falcone – One Cloud In The Sky
The Alpaca Gnomes – Together We Can
Hawkins French – No Regrets
The Unfinished Story – Aliens
Charlie Diamond – Me + Ruthie
Kev King – Lonely Lanlord
The Lost Weekend – Hot Rocks

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge

Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, February 24

6:00. The reason why you should never hand a kid your phone if he or she needs help.
6:20. How did Bon Jovi’s “Livin On A Prayer” come about? Desmond Child up next. He’s written songs for Aerosmith, Kiss, Bon Jovi and now want to show you a good time.
6:30. Anyone listening ever hit by a car? Call in your story and we will put you in the running for Blue Oyster Cult tickets! 877-764-2535
7:00. An Instacart driver saves a customer from a gas leak. What’s going on with turkeys in Groton? And… How did the car nightmare unwind for tribe member Heather?
7:20. Dumb Ass News. A thief steals a 4th graders science project out of their driveway.
7:30. Can AJ break the world record for most peas eaten using a toothpick in 30 seconds?
8:00. What is the deal with kids mental health? It’s not great. Darren Kramer from WTNH.
8:20. Jimmy Koplik. Black Crowes announced this week.
8:40. On this day in Connecticut concert history.
9:00. This Sea Urchin Diver was saved a seal. Not Navy Seals… a real seal. Scott Thompson, a sea urchin diver, is looking for help repairing his boat. You can donate to his GoFundMe page …HERE!
9:20. Dumb Ass News.
9:30. One of Chaz’s childhood crushes. Valerie Bertinelli.

PODCAST – Wednesday, February 23: Hartford Woman Caught Doing 127mph; Saving Two Vehicles From Ice; New CT Horror Movie

After a Hartford woman went viral for an extreme speeding ticket, Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in stories about getting pulled over. The segment took a weird turn with the last call from Jennifer the Plow Girl. (0:00)

Ice fishing has been a recurring topic this week, and Chaz and AJ got to speak with someone very close to it. Tim from Marine Solutions was on to talk about the recovery efforts he led, getting two vehicles out of the water after they fell through the ice driving out for a fishing tournament. (15:58)

Frank Wihbey was in studio to talk about a horror movie made right in Waterbury. “The Dead Girl in Apartment 03” has a screening tomorrow night, and Frank talked all about trying to get a movie made with a budget of only $30,000. (28:34)

Desmond Child is a professional songwriter, who has helped a lot of major acts write some of their biggest hits. KISS, Aerosmith, Joan Jett and Bon Jovi, just to name a FEW! Desmond admits that the “Gina” from “You Give Love a Bad Name” was a girl he was dating at the time he helped Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora write the song. (42:58)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, February 23

6:00. What a Connecticut woman told a state trooper when you get pulled over for 127 in a 65…
6:20. Speeding stories. Excuses and fines. Everyone on gets in the running Blue Öyster Cult tickets! 877-764-2535
7:00. Another reason to not go ice fishing. Tim McDonald, Co-Owner of Marine Solutions in New Hampshire.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Why are Florida attorney stripped naked in a bar.
7:30. A horror movie that was filmed in Waterbury. Local Filmmaker Frank Wihbey. You can purchase tickets to the movie premiere HERE!
7:40. The 3 things that every good horror movie should have.
8:00. Amanda from Largay Travel.
8:20. Top 5 movies with disturbing endings. Movie Critic Joe Meyers. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @JoesView.
9:00. Did he do it? Rian Kanouff the naked sky diver reports in on his record attempt.
9:20. Dumb Ass News.
9:30. How the legendary Desmond Child co-wrote some of the most popular rock songs in history. You can purchase tickets to the ‘Desmond Child & Friends Songwriting Fantasy Camp’…HERE!

PODCAST – Tuesday, February 22: Senator Blumenthal; Ice Fishing Stories; Tongue Twisters

Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti got himself into some hot water recently, for leaving a crass Facebook response to some criticism of him on the town’s page. He was on with Chaz and AJ to explain the whole situation. (0:00)

Senator Blumenthal talked a little about the Ukraine situation, a little about the federal gas tax, and to help Tribe member Heather with a big issue stemming from an online car dealer. (18:29)

Dumb Ass News – A few guys in Minnesota had set out for an ice fishing expedition, but ran into calamity when one of them left on a snowmobile to pick up a third friend. (33:35)

Chaz and AJ were suddenly fascinated by ice fishing, but only one of them seemed interested in trying it. The Tribe called in their experiences, and Jennifer told a story about ice skating after some ice fisherman had been out there. (39:54)

While talking the recent news about the Queen of England, Chaz and AJ started an impromptu round of tongue twisters. (46:18)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, February 23

6:00. Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti says he has no regrets cursing out women on Facebook. He’s on the phone.
6:20. Phil tells us what happened on his Bachelor weekend
6:30. Rob Ray is a 1970’s music genius!
What are you an expert at? Call it in at 877-764-2535!
7:00. Tribe Member Heather is having a big problem with an online car dealer. Can Senator Blumenthal help?
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Man threatens to explode casino with grenade in his butt.
7:30. She woke up to find a bleeding stranger on her couch. Call in your “I woke up to find…” story at 877-764-2535. Your story could win you Blue Oyster Cult tickets! Everyone on gets in the running!
8:00. 3 types of taxes that most people don’t know about. Financial Advisor and Life Coach Rory Douglas.
8:20. This guy has lots of dead people in his house. Jon Ferry, CEO of “JonsBones.”
8:30. Famous skeletons? Most valued?
9:00. An Olympic skier suffered from a broken penis.
9:20. Dumb Ass News. Sheriff asks citizens to stop breaking laws so he can catch up.

PODCAST – Friday, February 18: All The Flubbles This Week; WFSB’s Scot Haney; AJ’s Missing Belly Button

Flubble Montage. The best verbal screwups of the week. (0:00)

Scot Haney tries to beat Rob in the ’70s music challenge. (4:05)

The FBI’s Dan Spera discusses a bank robber that the FBI is looking for who allegedly pulled 11 bank jobs with most of them occurring in Connecticut. Then AJ talks about how after his hernia surgery, he no longer has a belly button. (8:45)

99.1 PLR Perfect Album: Van Halen ‘Van Halen’

The Van Halen demo was financed by Gene Simmons in 1977 and helped them get their first record contract along with the touring of the L.A. club scene, especially at the Whiskey a Go Go where the cover art for the album came from. The first single introduced us to the incredible Eddie Van Halen with “Eruption” into “You Really Got Me”. We never heard this kind of guitar playing before with Eddie’s hammer on technique then going into a classic rock song by the Kinks…brilliant combining New Rock with a classic rock song from the Kinks. The rest is history selling over 10 Million copies by 1996, giving the album Diamond status from the RIAA.

Learn more about the album:

Van Halen: the story of the debut album that saved rock

How Van Halen’s Debut Changed Rock History

One minute and 42 seconds of Van Halen’s guitar transformed music

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, February 18

5:30. Mitch Hallock’s Top 10. He’s the founder of Terrificon and CT GamerCon

6:00. Teachers are finally pushing back.
6:20. The Flubble montage. Regular AJ takes on Sultry AJ.
6:30. The 70’s music challenge.
6:40. 70’s song titles.
7:00. The Olympic moment that changed snowboarding forever.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Eagle cam viewers got way more than they expected.
7:30. Channel 3’s Scot Haney.
8:00. The FBI is on the hunt for a bank robber who allegedly knocked off 11 bank jobs. Most in Connecticut. Comedian Dave Reilly joins us.
8:20. Someone stole a cabin. Most expensive thing you stole.
8:30. Call in at 877-764-2535! Everyone gets in the running for REO Speedwagon/Styx and Loverboy tickets.
9:00. A guy killed by a shark.
9:20. Dumb Ass News. The Flubble montage. Regular AJ takes on Sultry AJ.
9:30. Top classic rock song remakes that are more popular than the original.