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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, May 27

6:00. An 8th noose found at an Amazon construction site in Connecticut. I have a very obvious question that no one has asked.

6:13 – 7:00. How to build a better wedding. I have a list but please feel free to call in lessons you learned or cool ideas you’ve seen.

7:00. If you drink coffee we have something you should hear.

7:13. Dumb Ass News. A teenager, flaming tennis ball and a massive power outage.

7:20 – 8:00. What is a “Pizza Czar” and how does he rank Connecticut pizza? Anthony Falco on his Top 4 CT places. You can purchase his book, HERE!

8:00. A Connecticut weed update. Weed Guy Joe Lachance.

8:13 – 9:00. Concert updates and questions to Jimmy Koplik.

9:00. Remembering what this upcoming weekend is all about. We have something very special to tell you about… Dan, Founder of the “Traveling Military Memorabilia Museum.”

Also…Majority Leader Jason Rojas on legalizing weed in CT.

9:13. Dumb Ass News. A school censored year book pics and the students are not happy.

9:20. The prime example of a story that will emotionally confuse AJ. A kid makes a huge personal sacrifice to save his puppy.

Throwback Concert: KISS at Palace Theater Waterbury 1975

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1975!

That year PLR welcomed KISS to Waterbury’s Palace Theater. KISS hit the road in ’75 to support their first live album “Alive!” which featured the hit song Rock and Roll All Nite. KISS had released three studio albums prior to this, but it was this live album that put KISS on the map. By 1976 KISS had move out playing theaters to headlining stadiums across the United States.

This show at The Palace in Waterbury was the very first time KISS played in Connecticut!

KISS

Tour: Alive!

Special Guest: Black Sheep

Thursday December 18, 1975

The Palace Theater in Waterbury

Band Lineup: Paul Stanley (vocals/guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals/bass), Peter Criss (drums/vocals), Ace Frehley (lead guitar/backing vocals)

Setlist*

Deuce
Strutter
C’mon and Love Me
Hotter Than Hell
Firehouse
She
Ace Frehley Guitar Solo
Ladies In Waiting
Nothin’ To Lose
Gene Simmons Bass Solo
100,000 Years
Peter Criss Drum Solo
Black Diamond
Cold Gin (encore)
Rock and Roll All Nite (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

Check out this clip of KISS in Waterbury in 1975

Check out these past live clips of KISS in 1975

PODCAST – Wednesday, May 26: Sports Betting Gets Closer; TV Reboots And Reunions; Stamford’s Goose Problem

Dumb Ass News – A man tried to use his own shoe as a mask, when he forgot to bring one with him. Chaz and AJ had the new intern, Chris, replicate the process live on the air. (0:00)

Rodney Butler is the Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation at Foxwoods, and was on this morning to talk about legal sports betting coming to the state very soon. (11:50)

Joe Meyers the movie critic was on to discuss the deluge of remakes, reboots and reunions surrounding TV shows. He’s already disappointed with the Friends reunion, and AJ got all excited while talking about Frasier. (17:40)

President Joe Biden called in to talk about his time at Camp David with his son Hunter, and clear up some controversy over shirtless pictures of himself. Then, while talking about Stamford’s goose problem, AJ completely went off the rails because he had too much coffee. (34:01)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, May 26

6:00. A Connecticut city has a plan for their goose problem.

6:13 – 6:40. How to build a better wedding? I have a list but call in an idea you had or saw.

6:40. Dr Fauci has a song for us.

7:00. The weekly Biden Trump conference call.

7:13. Dumb Ass News. Man forgets mask. Uses shoe instead.

7:20 – 8:00. Encounters with weirdos. Jennifer on phone.

8:00. The wildest baseball game in history is playing out in Connecticut and the two coached are on next. And when can we start betting on sports at Foxwoods?

8:13 – 9:00. There are a million television reboots on the streaming channels. Which 5 should you make time for. Joe Meyers. @joesview on Instagram and Twitter

9:00. Bitcoin guy doesn’t regret paying 360 million dollars for pizza.

9:13. Dumb Ass News. Chicken hugging can make you sick?

9:20. This Connecticut eatery not only has one of the best sandwiches in the world but they now have the best commercial ever. Little Pub!

Throwback Concert: The Allman Brothers Band at New Haven Coliseum 1975

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1975!

That year PLR presented The Allman Brothers Band at New Haven Coliseum. The Allman Brothers hit the road in ’75 to support their fifth studio album (and sixth overall) album “Win, Lose or Draw.” It was also the fifth straight year they came to New Haven. This show in ’75 would be their last show at the Coliseum until 1979.

Special guest Muddy Waters was also on the bill.

The Allman Brothers Band

Special Guest: Muddy Waters

Monday September 15, 1975

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Ticket Price: $8.00

Band Lineup: Gregg Allman, Richard Betts, Jaimoe, Chuck Leavell, Butch Trucks, Lamar Williams

Setlist*

Long Time Gone (Dickey Betts song)
Midnight Rider
Ramblin’ Man
Win, Lose or Draw
Can’t Lose What You Never Had (Muddy Waters cover)
One Way Out (Sonny Boy Williamson cover)
High Falls
Just Another Love Song
Sweet Mama (Billy Joe Shaver cover)
Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell cover)
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
Call It Stormy Monday but Tuesday Is Just as Bad (T-Bone Walker cover)
Done Somebody Wrong (Elmore James cover)
Louisiana Lou and Three Card Monty John
Les Brers in A Minor
Whipping Post (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

Check out these live performances by The Allman Brothers Band in 1975

PODCAST – Tuesday, May 25: The Guy Who Returned A Thrown Out $1M Lottery Ticket; Will A Volcano Erupt In The U.S.?; Tribe Snoring Problems

Denise called in to share a story about finding and returning some lost money, but a sound in the background of her call confused and distracted everybody. (0:00)

Abhi Shah was on the phone to share his side of the now viral story, of the $1 million lottery ticket. He was told to throw it away, but tested it for a second chance prize, and wound up returning it to the original winner. (3:42)

Nick the science guy was on to explain the recent rash of volcanoes erupting, and how we can prepare ourselves in case it happens here in the USA. Plus, what is the “super flower blood moon,” and how can you see it tonight? (14:09)

Dr. Sina was on to help the Tribe with snoring issues, and tried to identify the problem with Chaz based on an old clip. (22:32)

New intern “Elfie” admitted off the air that he used to sing in choir, so Chaz and AJ had him showcase his singing voice. (26:27)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, May 25

6:00. Dr Fauci speaks to Yale. What did he have to say?

6:13 – 7:00.

7:00. What will that thing in the sky be when you look up tonight? Nick the Science Guy from the CT Science Center.

7:13. Dumb Ass News. A woman finds the most bizarre thing was used to repair the house she just bought.

7:20. Booze, a tennis ball and other things to keep you from snoring. Dr Sina Joorabchi

7:30. The top 5 ways to prevent snoring.

7:40. Snoring stories.

8:00. News for those who are collecting unemployment.

8:13. Thrown in jail for having a pipe and other tales from the road. Rocks first female roadie, Tana Douglas.

8:20. Being on tour with Ozzy. Pearl Jam.

8:30. Pearl Jam. Chili Peppers. Ice T, Ice Cube and Jane’s addiction.

8:40. How to become the best roadie.

You can buy Tana’s book “LOUD”…HERE!

9:00. Wax like an Egyptian – AJ Parody

9:13. Dumb Ass News. Tik Tok almost takes out another kid.

9:20. Top 5 googled items.

Throwback Concert: Jethro Tull at New Haven Coliseum 1975

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1975!

That year PLR presented Jethro Tull to New Haven Coliseum. Jethro Tull hit the road in ’75 to support its eighth studio album “Minstrel in the Gallery.” It was their second time playing at New Haven Coliseum in 1975. They last played at the Coliseum in March of ’75 on their “War Child Tour.”

Jethro Tull

Tour: Minstrel in the Gallery Tour

Saturday September 27, 1975

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Ticket Price: $6.50

Band Lineup: Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, John Evan, Jeffrey Hammond, Barriemore Barlow

Setlist*

Minstrel in the Gallery
Wond’ring Aloud
To Cry You a Song
A New Day Yesterday (including flute solo)
Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day
Ladies
Drum Solo
War Child
War Child Suite (piano & strings)
Sossity; You’re a Woman / Reasons for Waiting
Cross-Eyed Mary
Thick as a Brick
Bungle in the Jungle
Aqualung
Guitar Solo
Back-Door Angels
Locomotive Breath
Hard-Headed English General
Back-Door Angels (reprise)

*source: setlist.fm

Check out this live clip of Jethro Tull in New Haven in 1975

More live Jethro Tull from 1975

PODCAST – Monday, May 24: The Latest On Legal Marijuana In Connecticut; Dumb Ass News

Last week, Governor Lamont was on the phone to talk about the progress on legalizing marijuana, and admitted it’s not a done deal. He named Vincent Candelora as one of the guys holding it up, so he was on this morning to explain why. (0:00)

Chaz and AJ turned to Nicole Klarides-Ditria next, as they were told she might have more information about the legal weed bill, and the names of folks who are not voting for it. (8:19)

Finally, one of the co-sponsors of the legal weed bill, Josh Elliott called in to shed some more light on the details of the bill, and which of those are holding things up. (13:27)

Dumb Ass News – A guy was ratted out by his neighbors, after they heard him fart on his front porch from across the street. His own video security system caught the whole ordeal, and the Tribe noticed the fart sound happened to sync up perfectly with a Van Halen song. (21:14)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, May 24

6:00. News.

6:13 – 7:00. Weirdest television commercials.

7:00. Let’s make a weed deal. Representative Vincent Candelora

7:13. Dumb Ass News. Guy doesn’t blame bear for biting his head.

7:20. Killer Karaoke. Was it champagne or a blow to the head to get her singing like this?

8:00. An area chef had the honor of cooking for Paul McCartney.

8:13 – 9:00. Dire Straits Guitarist Jack Sonni. Thanksgiving dinner with Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Mark Knophler in a small New York City apartment.

9:00. Covid getting better hasn’t been good for some dogs and cats. Laura Burban, Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford

9:13. Dumb Ass News. Where does an alligator look for food. The same places we do apparently.

9:20. The sound of a cop single handily flips car off of a woman’s head.