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Throwback Concert: Ramones at Toad’s Place 1989

Throwback Concert: Ramones at Toad’s Place 1989

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989!

Which band played the most shows at Toad’s Place? We’re not exactly sure, but we’re pretty sure The Ramones is right up there! From 1977 to 1996 The Ramones played roughly 23 shows at Toad’s. Some years they played there place more than once. For example, in 1991 they played Toad’s in three times. In the 80’s it was common to see the Ramones twice a year: both in the winter and in the summer.

1989 was one of those years the Ramone’s played twice to Toad’s. The latter show in December turned out to be a historic show for the Ramones. It was the United States concert debut of C.J. Ramone, who replaced original member Dee Dee Ramone in the band. The Ramones came to New Haven in December ’89 to support their eleventh studio album, “Brain Drain,” which they had released that March.

Today we look back at that show….

 

Ramones

Tour: Brian Drain

Tuesday December 12, 1989

Toad’s Place – New Haven, Connecticut

Band Lineup: Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, C.J. Ramone, Marky Ramone

Setlist*

  1. Durango 95
  2. Teenage Lobotomy
  3. Psycho Therapy
  4. Blitzkrieg Bop
  5. Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio?
  6. I Believe In Miracles
  7. Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
  8. Rock ‘n’ Roll High School
  9. I Wanna Be Sedated
  10. Beat on the Brat
  11. I Wanna Live
  12. My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes To Bitburg)
  13. Go Mental
  14. Sheena Is a Punk rocker
  15. Rockaway Beach
  16. Pet Sematary
  17. Don’t Bust My Chops
  18. She’s The One
  19. Mama’s Boy
  20. Animal Boy
  21. Wart Hog
  22. Surfin’ bird (The Trashmen cover)
  23. Cretin Hop
  24. I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You
  25. Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World
  26. Pinhead
  27. Chinese Rocks (The Heartbreakers cover) – Encore 1
  28. Somebody Put Something In My Drink – Encore 1
  29. California Sun (Joe Jones cover) – Encore 1
  30. Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) – Encore 2
  31. Palisades Park (Freddy Cannon cover) – Encore 2
  32. We’re A Happy Family – Encore 2

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out the live audio of the Ramones at Toad’s

 

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50 Years, 50 Albums 1989: Mötley Crüe ‘Dr. Feelgood’

50 Years, 50 Albums 1989: Mötley Crüe ‘Dr. Feelgood’

The Crüe hit the scene in 1981 Los Angeles and really kicked off the Heavy Hair Metal genre with their first four albums. It wasn’t until 1989’s Dr. Feelgood that launched them into the stratosphere. At this point the band was getting sober which certainly made legendary producer Bob Rock’s job a lot easier. (Watch the Mötley Crüe film “The Dirt”). It was their biggest album to date with over 6 million copies sold and five videos made. The band attributes the success of this album due to their quest for sobriety. It worked!

Learn more about the album:

10 Facts You May Not Have Known About Motley Crue’s Dr. Feelgood

The story behind Mötley Crüe’s Dr. Feelgood album artwork

30 Years On, Mötley Crüe Talk ‘Insane!’ Journey To 1989’s Landmark LP Dr. Feelgood

Essential video:

Listen to the album:

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The Local Bands Show 02/14/21

The Local Bands Show 02/14/21

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….

  • The Manchurians – All I Want
  • Hilton Valentine – Rockin’ Daddy
  • Joe Flood – A Little Bird Told Me
  • Chris Cavaliere – Old Man Poverty
  • Grand Cinematic – Dorsia
  • Attack of the Moon – Nuclear Brain Damaged
  • Aztec Two-Step – You’ve Got A Way
  • The Bargain – Yes.

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

PODCAST – Thursday, February 11: The Things We Regret Buying And Selling; Legalized Marijuana In CT; Family Feud Chaos

PODCAST – Thursday, February 11: The Things We Regret Buying And Selling; Legalized Marijuana In CT; Family Feud Chaos

Chaz and AJ were discussing their biggest regrets about buying or selling things, and Mark in the oil truck made them feel better with a story about his Mickey Mantle cards. Then, Jennifer was on with a story about Barbie. (0:00)

Joe LaChance “the weed guy” sounded very optimistic about legalized marijuana coming to the state soon. The Governor announced it is a part of his budget plans, Joe explains how it would work, and how soon we can start buying once it passes. (8:40)

A little controversy led to a fun segment and a failed game. Chaz and AJ were trying to complete the second round of Family Feud, but the Tribe participation was problematic. Beefman, on AJ’s team, wouldn’t wait his turn and Jennifer, on Ashley’s team, started to tease Chaz for unrelated matters. (19:55)

Comedian Joe Matarese talks about the weirdness of Zoom comedy shows, and why he hates Zoom calls with his friends. (26:32)

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Throwback Concert: The Rolling Stones at Toad’s Place 1989

Throwback Concert: The Rolling Stones at Toad’s Place 1989

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989!

That year we saw the biggest rock band in the world play a surprise warm-up show at Toad’s Place. It was eight years since the Rolling Stones last played a live show in the United States, so before they embarked on their massive Steel Wheels World Tour, they shook off the rust and performed an 11-song set at New Haven’s legendary night club.

This show was a secret. Even the co-owners of Toad’s, Brian Phelps and the late Mike Spoerndle, didn’t even know about the Stones coming until the day before. Originally billed as the “Saturday Night Dance Party,” it was also promoted as a party for Jimmy Koplik’s birthday.

Only a few hundred people were inside Toad’s Place when the Stones hit the tiny stage at Toad’s, but the way people talk about the show today, you’d think a few thousand were there! Once word started to leak that the Stones were at Toad’s, the club’s bouncers locked the doors and duct tape the pay phones. Among the lucky ones in the crowd were PLR’s Mike Lapitino, The Wigmaster, Marcia Simon and the late, great Sam T. Mike got to hang out backstage after the show and he watched in awe as the band left the stage and headed back to their dressing room.

Today we look back at the night The Stones played Toad’s….

 

The Rolling Stones

Tour: Steel Wheels

Also featuring: Sons of Bob

Saturday August 12, 1989

Toad’s Place – New Haven, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $3

Band Lineup: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts

Setlist*

  1. Start Me Up
  2. Bitch (first live performance since 1973)
  3. Tumbling Dice
  4. Sad Sad Sad (live debut)
  5. Miss You
  6. Little Red Rooster (Willie Dixon cover)
  7. Honky Tonk Women
  8. Mixed Emotions (live debut)
  9. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (but I Like It) (first live performance since 1977)
  10. Brown Sugar
  11. Jumpin’ Jack Flash

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these audio clips of The Rolling Stones at Toad’s

Throwback Concert: Bon Jovi at The XL Center 1989

Throwback Concert: Bon Jovi at The XL Center 1989

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989!

That year we rocked out to Bon Jovi as they brought their New Jersey Syndicate Tour to Hartford’s XL Center (formerly the Hartford Civic Center). In 1989 Bon Jovi hit the road in support of its fourth studio album, “New Jersey,” which featured hits Lay Your Hands on Me, Bad Medicine and I’ll Be There for You. Joining them on the tour were fellow New Jersey rockers Skid Row.

Today we look back at that 1989 show in Hartford…

 

Bon Jovi

Tour: New Jersey Syndicate

Special Guest: Skid Row

Monday March 6, 1989

The XL Center – Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $19.50

Band Lineup: Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such, Tico Torres, David Bryan

Setlist*

  1. Lay Your Hands on Me
  2. I’d Die For You
  3. Wild In The Streets
  4. You Give Love a Bad Name
  5. Tokyo Road
  6. Born to Be My Baby
  7. Let It Rock
  8. I’ll Be There For You
  9. Blood on Blood
  10. Runaway
  11. Livin’ On A Prayer
  12. Living In Sin
  13. Ride Cowboy Road
  14. Wanted Dead or Alive
  15. Bad Medicine
  16. Shout (The Isley Brothers cover)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these live clips of Bon Jovi in Hartford…

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