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Throwback Concert: Van Halen at The XL Center 1991

Throwback Concert: Van Halen at The XL Center 1991

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1991!

That year PLR welcomed Van Halen at Hartford’s XL Center (then called Hartford Civic Center). Van Halen hit the road for its “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” Tour and brought special guest Alice In Chains with them. Van Halen was supporting its ninth studio album, “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,” which featured the hit songs Right Now, Top of the World and Poundcake.

Today we revisit Van Halen’s 1991 concert in Hartford…

 

Van Halen

Tour: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Special Guest: Alice In Chains

Tuesday October 29, 1991

The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $22.50

Band Lineup: Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen

Setlist*

  1. Poundcake
  2. Judgement Day
  3. Runaround
  4. When It’s Love
  5. There’s Only One Way to Rock (Sammy Hagar song)
  6. Bass Solo
  7. Drum Solo
  8. A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)
  9. Panama
  10. Why Can’t This Be Love
  11. Finish What Ya Started
  12. Eagles Fly (Sammy Hagar song)
  13. Guitar Solo
  14. You Really Got Me (The Kinks cover)
  15. I Can’t Drive 55 (Sammy Hagar song)
  16. Best of Both Worlds
  17. The Dream Is Over
  18. Jump (encore)
  19. Top of the World (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these clips of Van Halen performing live in 1991

 

PODCAST – Tuesday, March 9: Vaccine Guidelines; Dumb Ass News; CT’s Best Pizza Places

PODCAST – Tuesday, March 9: Vaccine Guidelines; Dumb Ass News; CT’s Best Pizza Places

The CDC released some good news, their recommended guidelines for fully vaccinated people visiting other people. How did something so simple get so complicated? Then, we all had to be told what kind of clothes to wear on the day we receive our vaccine shot.

Attorney Norm Pattis said he believes that there is more than “just a chance” that the officer involved in the killing of George Floyd will not be indicted on major charges.

Dumb Ass News – A woman in an electric wheelchair successfully robbed a bank! Her getaway, far less successful.

The Tribe called in their “extra” nominations for the best pizza places the state, after the obvious Top 7 were all named recently in an article on the internet.

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Throwback Concert: Iron Maiden at New Haven Coliseum 1991

Throwback Concert: Iron Maiden at New Haven Coliseum 1991

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1991!

That year PLR welcomed Iron Maiden at New Haven Coliseum. Iron Maiden hit the road for its “No Prayer On The Road” Tour and brought special guest Anthrax with them. They were supporting their eighth studio album, “No Prayer for the Dying,” which featured songs like Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter and Holy Smoke.

This was the first tour with guitarist Janick Gers, who replaced Adrian Smith in the band.

Today we revisit Iron Maiden’s 1991 concert in New Haven…

 

Iron Maiden

Tour: No Prayer On The Road Tour

Special Guest: Anthrax

Saturday January 26, 1991

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Band Lineup: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Dave Murray (guitar), Janick Gers (guitar), Steve Harris (bass), Nicko McBrain (drums)

Setlist*

  1. Tailgunner
  2. Public Enema Number One
  3. Wrathchild
  4. Die With Your Boots On
  5. Hallowed Be Thy Name
  6. 22 Acacia Avenue
  7. Holy Smoke
  8. No Prayer for the Dying
  9. The Clairvoyant
  10. 2 Minutes To Midnight
  11. The Trooper
  12. Heaven Can Wait
  13. Iron Maiden
  14. The Number of the Beast (encore)
  15. Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter (encore)
  16. Run to the Hills (encore)
  17. Sanctuary (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these clips of Iron Maiden live in New Haven

 

 

PODCAST – Monday, March 8: The Royals Interview; Killer Karaoke; The Half-Million Dollar CT Tag Sale Find

PODCAST – Monday, March 8: The Royals Interview; Killer Karaoke; The Half-Million Dollar CT Tag Sale Find

Harry and Meghan Markle spoke to Oprah for two hours last night. Chaz was trapped into watching the whole thing by Jennifer, so he saved everyone else some time by sharing everything you need to know, based on the first five minutes. (0:00)

Chaz and AJ’s Killer Karaoke! Intern Ben was on the phone to share some clips he’s found of karaoke that kills. So it’s either really, really good, or really, really not. (20:37)

Gianni Russo was on to talk about his many weddings, after hearing that someone on the show may have broken the law last year during pandemic protocols. Gianni also gave an update on his mini-series about his life, and his thoughts about the Meghan Markle interview last night. (29:38)

A bowl was purchased at a tag sale in New Haven for just $35, and later was found to be worth much, MUCH more. Jeff called in to talk about the car that he bought, and ended with a brutal dig on Ashley. (44:12)

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Throwback Concert: Steve Miller Band at Lake Compounce 1991

Throwback Concert: Steve Miller Band at Lake Compounce 1991

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1991!

That year PLR welcomed the Steve Miller Band to Bristol’s Lake Compounce. Steve Miller hit the road in 1991 and made a return visit to ‘The Lake.’ In fact, it was the third straight summer he played at Lake Compounce. In 1991 he brought special guest and fellow guitarist Eric Johnson.

Today we look back when the Steve Miller Band rocked Bristol…

 

Steve Miller Band

Special Guest: Eric Johnson

Saturday July 27, 1991

Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Bristol, Connecticut

Band Lineup: Steve Miller, Gordy Knodston, Ben Sidran, Norton Buffalo, Billy Peterson, Bob Mallach, Paul Peterson, Ricky Peterson

Setlist*

  1. Swingtown
  2. True Fine Love
  3. Abracadabra
  4. The Stake
  5. The Joker
  6. Wild Mountain Honey
  7. Born To Be Blue (Mel Torme cover)
  8. Winter Time
  9. Fly Like An Eagle
  10. Mercury Blues (K.C. Douglas cover)
  11. Living In The U.S.A.
  12. Jungle Love
  13. Jet Airliner (Paul Pena cover)
  14. Take The Money and Run
  15. Rock’n Me
  16. Serenade (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

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50 Years, 50 Albums 1977: Fleetwood Mac ‘Rumours’

50 Years, 50 Albums 1977: Fleetwood Mac ‘Rumours’

What started as a British Blues Band in London with founding members Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Danny Kirwin, Fleetwood Mac became the band that has broken records with album sales. Up until 1975 Fleetwood Mac changed members often creating different sounds and styles on each album. Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined in 1975 for the band’s 10th album with the direction of the group going more towards a “pop” sound, which they certainly achieved with 1975’s self-titled album selling 7 million copies. Then came Rumours in 1977. This album sold 10 million copies after the first months and to date over 40 million copies have been sold making it one of the top selling albums of all time! Although the band was going through a lot of personal problems based on sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll, and more drugs Rumours cranked out four top charting singles and seven more songs that were FM radio friendly that have become classics! We are humbled to include Fleetwood Mac Rumors into the WPLR Hall of Fame.

Learn more about the album:

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

Fleetwood Mac: Behind the Drama, Divorce and Drugs That Fueled the Making of Rumours

The Cover Uncovered: The story behind Fleetwood Mac album Rumours

Essential video:

Listen to the album:

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Throwback Concert: Emerson, Lake & Palmer at New Haven Coliseum 1977

Throwback Concert: Emerson, Lake & Palmer at New Haven Coliseum 1977

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1977!

That year PLR presented Emerson, Lake & Palmer at New Haven Coliseum. ELP was on its “Works Tour” to support their “Works Volume 1″ and Works Volume 2” studio albums that both came out separately in 1977. Among the hit songs that came out of these two albums include Fanfare for the Common Man, C’est la Vie and Maple Leaf Rag.

Today we look back at ELP’s show in New Haven….

 

An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Tour: Works

Wednesday November 30, 1977

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Ticket Prices: $8.50, $7.50 and $6.50

Band Lineup: Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (vocals, guitars, bass), Carl Palmer (drums)

Setlist*

  1. Introductory Fanfare
  2. Peter Gunn (Henry Mancini cover)
  3. Hoedown (Aaron Copland cover)
  4. Tarkus
  5. Take a Pebble
  6. Piano Concerto No. 1, First Movement
  7. Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin cover)
  8. Take a Pebble (fugue)
  9. C’est la vie
  10. Lucky Man
  11. Pictures of an Exhibition (Modest Mussorgsky cover) – End of Set 1
  12. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2 – Beginning of Set 2
  13. Tiger in a Spotlight
  14. Watching Over You
  15. Tank
  16. Drum Solo
  17. The Enemy God (Dances With the Black Spirits)
  18. Nutrock (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky cover)
  19. Pirates
  20. Fanfare For The Common Man (Aaron Copland cover)
  21. Blue Rondo a la Turk (The Dave Brubek Quartet)
  22. Show Me The Way to Go Home (Ella Shields cover) – Encore

*source: setlist.fm

 

Backstage pass courtesy of Bob Olsen

Ticket sub courtesy of Bob Olsen

 

Check out these live clips of ELP in 1977

 

 

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Rick Allison

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Rick Allison

Rick Allison began his career at WPLR in 1975 and has done everything from part time news, mornings (multiple times), program director, the voice of the station, to hosting the longest running local band show in the history of radio (heard every Sunday night). He’s been fired several times but the universe will not allow Allison and PLR to be apart for long.

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