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PODCAST – Thursday, April 22: AJ’s Branford Make-A-Wish Godzilla Walk; Our Gifts For The Queen’s Birthday; Strangest Things Found In Noses

The Queen is celebrating her 95th birthday, so what kind of gifts are appropriate? Chaz and AJ spoke with the Queen, and did their best to find the right presents. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – Kids as young as 6 months are part of the latest vaccine trials. Chaz and AJ had audio of one of the parents explaining why they agreed to this. (8:30)

Dr. Sina has a list of the Top 5 strangest things he’s had to pull out of the noses of his patients. Including, a monster booger that he has to remove about once a year from the same patient. (13:07)

Joe Biden called Chaz and AJ to talk about stimulus checks, his golf game, and even got to meet one of his favorite actors, “Mike” McConaughey. (27:07)

AJ was already suited up as Godzilla, to walk around Branford for part of Seth’s Make-A-Wish, and Bob from Premiere Subaru was on the phone to explain why he wanted to get involved. He offered his lot as a starting point, and helped meet the donation goal last week, after hearing about Seth’s story. (30:32)

As AJ’s trek around Branford began, Fox 61 sent a camera and reporter Keith McGilvery to interview him inside his costume. (33:54)

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, April 22

6:00. Yesterday’s bad ass storm blew down trees and knocked out power.

6:13. A toddler running down the street with a knife and other crazy neighbor stories.

6:20 – 7:00. Call in your crazy neighbor encounter.

7:00. The Queen is turning 95. How will she be celebrating?

7:13. Dumb Ass News. Test covid vaccine on six year olds could have its challenges.

7:20 – 8:00. What this doctor has had to pull out of his patients noses. Dr. Sina Joorabchi, ENT

8:00. What will the covid restrictions in Connecticut mean for weddings? Dave from Riverview Bistro.

8:13. Jimmy Koplik. Any news on concerts in Connecticut.

8:20 – 9:00. Call in the guitarist you think is under-rated.

9:00. Why is AJ is in Branford dressed as a dinosaur? Bob from Premier Subaru.

9:13. Dumb Ass News.

9:20. AJ the dinosaur from Milford.

Throwback Concert: Aerosmith at XFINITY Theatre 2001

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2001!

That year PLR welcomed Aerosmith to Hartford’s XFINITY Theatre. Aerosmith kicked off its “Just Push Play Tour” in Connecticut to support their thirteenth studio album “Just Push Play,” which featured such songs as Jaded, Fly Away from Here, Sunshine and Just Push Play. Joining them in Hartford was special guest Fuel.

Aerosmith

Tour: Just Push Play

Special Guest: Fuel

Wednesday June 6, 2001

The XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $79.00

Band Lineup: Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums)

Setlist*

Beyond Beautiful
Back In The Saddle
Jaded
Love In An Elevator
Just Push Play
Big Ten Inch Record (Bull Moose Jackson cover)
Fly Away From Here
Pink
Mama Kin
Same Old Song and Dance
Come Together (The Beatles cover)
Dream On
Toys in the Attic
I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing
Janie’s Got a Gun
Cryin’
Walk This Way
Sweet Emotion
Livin’ On The Edge – Encore 1
The Train Kept A-Rollin’ (Tiny Bradshaw cover) – Encore 1
I’m Down (The Beatles cover) – Encore 2

*source: setlist.fm

VH-1 Live at Aerosmith’s Tour Kick Off in Hartford 2001 (thanks Dave Streicher)

Check out these live clips of Aerosmith in 2001

PODCAST – Wednesday, April 21: Eyewitness Stories From Branford; Oscars Talk

Taylor and her father, John were involved in the Branford shooting last week. They were across the street at Shelley’s Garden Center, and recounted how the whole event unfolded without warning. John remembered diving behind pallets for safety, and Taylor shared her message to the kids as they waited out the horrific scene. (0:00)

Movie critic Joe Meyers was on with Chaz and AJ to talk Oscars. Since this year was really strange for movie releases, he had his Top 5 most undeserving Best Picture winners. (16:28)

Dumb Ass News – Elephant poachers learn the hard way not to threaten them during mating season. (35:48)

Dumb Ass News – A viral clip from 2019 is making rounds again, depicting a woman spraying breast milk all over an unsuspecting crowd at a music festival. (43:45)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, April 21

6:00 – 6:30. A legendary rock song writer dies in Connecticut. Jim Steinman.

6:40. Joe Biden checks in with Chaz and AJ

7:00. The woman who made the dramatic recording during the Branford shooting last week.

7:13. Dumb Ass News. An elephant poacher gets a big surprise.

7:20 – 8:00. His encounters with Princess Dianna and Madonna and did anyone backstage at Live aide know that Queen was killing it. Legendary CT Guitarist Jack Sonni

8:13. Oscars are Sunday. Joe Meyers has the top 5 undeserving best picture winners and the Top 5 undeserving best actor/actress winners.

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9:00. The sound of woman setting a singing record.

9:13. Dumb Ass News.

9:20. Why a former Connecticut Police Chief be walking in women’s shoes?

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Throwback Concert: Poison at The XFINITY Theatre 2001

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2001!

That year PLR welcomed Poison to The XFINITY Theatre. Bret Michaels and crew were headlining the “Glam, Slam, Metal Jam Tour,” which also featured fellow 80’s rockers Warrant, Quiet Riot and Enuff Z’Nuff. Poison had just released their studio album “Power to the People” in June 2000, which marked the return of the band’s original lineup for the first time since 1991 with the return of guitarist C.C. DeVille.

Poison

Tour: Glam, Slam, Metal Jam Tour

Also featuring: Warrant, Quiet Riot and Enuff Z’Nuff

Friday June 15, 2001

The XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $18.00 / $32.50

Band Lineup: Bret Michaels (vocals), Rikki Rockett (drums), Bobby Dall (bass), C.C. DeVille (lead guitar)

Setlist*

Look What The Cat Dragged In
I Want Action
Ride The Wind
Cry Tough
I Won’t Forget You
Something To Believe In
Your Mama Don’t Dance (Loggins & Messina cover)
I Hate Every Bone in Your Body But Mine
Rock Star
Fallen Angel
Let It Play
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Unskinny Bop
Nothin’ but a Good Time (encore)
Talk Dirty To Me (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

Check out these live clips of Poison from past performances

PODCAST – Tuesday, April 20: Airplane Emergency Ocean Landing; Jack Sonni Of Dire Straits; Dating Profile Advice

Some viral videos were shared on social media of a WWII era plane, making an emergency landing in the ocean, following trouble at an air show in Florida. Chaz and AJ spoke with Dick Knapinski, the official spokesperson for the Experimental Aircraft Association, who was extremely impressed with the smooth landing, given the circumstances. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – Polish animal investigators had to investigate, after reports came in from an animal threatening the neighborhood from a tree. It turned out to be a croissant. (14:05)

Jack Sonni was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to share some incredible stories from his career in music. From recording the iconic “Brothers in Arms” album with Dire Straits, to performing at Wembley for Live Aid just before the iconic Queen performance. Jack had incredible details from what it was like to be backstage, with the likes of Brian May, Pete Townshend, and Prince Charles and Lady Diana. (18:15)

Karenna Alexander is a dating expert, and she was on today to offer some simple rules to follow for men making online dating profiles. It was supposed to be simple, anyway. Each and every rule and example Karenna provided, seemed to spark some buried bad experience from Ashley’s past dating life. (33:56)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, April 20

6:00. Walking into a yogurt shop set a singer into a frenzy.

6:13 – 7:00. Party tricks! Who has one? Do we need one? Call in your suggestions! 877-764-2535

7:00. Another intense airplane water landing. Dick Knapinski, Director of Communications for the Experimental Aircraft Association.

7:13. Dumb Ass News. What was the mysterious creature in the tree.

7:20. He was onstage at Live-Aid at Wembley right before Queen and may have had an encounter with Madonna. Connecticut legendary guitarist Jack Sonni.

7:30. Let’s bring in one of Jack’s long time pals, Jimmy Koplik.

8:00. It’s 4-20. How is legalized weed in Connecticut looking? 2 different perspectives, one phone conversation. Joe LaChance and Blazin Jay.

8:13 – 9:00. The Dating expert Karenna Alexander. If you can’t get a date she has some answers.

9:00. The targeting and murder of Michael Sandy. Brooklyn New York prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi.

9:13. Dumb Ass News. The victim of a tire slashing gets the last laugh.

9:20. Funk or Not Funk with Attorney Funk.

Throwback Concert: Ozzy Osbourne at The XL Center 2001

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2001!

That year PLR welcomed Ozzy Osbourne to The XL Center (formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center). Ozzy hit the road in the fall and winter of 2001 for a co-headlining tour with Rob Zombie called “Merry Mayhem.” Ozzy was supporting his eighth studio album “Down to Earth,” which featured such songs as Gets Me Through and Dreamer. In addition to Rob Zombie, joining Ozzy on the “Merry Mayhem” Tour was Mudvayne and Soil.

Ozzy Osbourne

Tour: Merry Mayhem

Also featuring Rob Zombie

Special Guests: Mudvayne and Soil

Thursday December 13, 2001

The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $75.00

Band Lineup: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Zakk Wylde (guitar), Robert Trujillo (bass), Mike Bordin (drums)

Setlist*

I Don’t Know
That I Never Had
Junkie
Mr. Crowley
Gets Me Through
Suicide Solution
No More Tears
I Don’t Want To Change The World
Road To Nowhere
Crazy Train
Paranoid (Black Sabbath song) – Encore

*source: setlist.fm

Check out these live clips of Ozzy Osbourne on the Merry Mayhem Tour (thanks Chris Stewart)

PODCAST – Monday, April 19: Chaz And AJ’s Mafia Nicknames; Dumb Ass News; Cryptocurrency

Prince Philip’s funeral was this past weekend, Chaz and AJ talked about William and Harry, the cool, custom Land Rover designed by Philip that carried his casket, and the topless streaker that crashed the moment of silence. (0:00)

Dumb Ass News – Drunk men in France decided to inject each others’ penises, hoping to make them grow bigger. AJ was then asked about his recent medical adventure, and if he’d be willing to help members of the show if they needed help in the same area. (17:13)

Gianni Russo, a former mobster who also appeared in The Godfather, was on to talk about mafia nicknames, and everyone on the show took an internet quiz to figure out what their mob call sign would be. (24:39)

Dr. Kilic from Quinnipiac University was on to try and help Chaz and AJ understand cryptocurrency, and how to know when is the right time to buy or invest. It unraveled pretty quickly into a hilarious shouting match between Chaz and the professor. (30:40)

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