5:30 – Mitch Hallock, King of the Nerds
Creator of Terrificon and CT GamerCon
6:20 – Flubble Montage
7:30 – Megan, Palmer’s Market
7:34 – WFSB’s Scot Haney
8:00 – “Vince” the Bookie
8:20 – Fun Fact Friday
8:30 – Big Jim, Part of the “Felger and Mazz Show” on 985 the Sports Hub Boston
9:00 – Nick Giaquinto, former running back for the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins
9:30 – Boss Keith
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1976!
WPLR’s studio at the time was on Chapel Street, which was a short drive to New Haven Coliseum. WPLR and The Coliseum had a long history of welcoming some of the biggest rock acts to New Haven. In 1976 WPLR welcomed David Bowie back to the Coliseum. Bowie came to New Haven on March 22nd to support his tenth studio album, “Station To Station,” which featured the hit single Golden Years.
Interesting note about this show: Just two nights earlier in Rochester, Bowie and a few of his friends were arrested on marijuana charges. He paid the bond and hit the road and headed to Springfield and New Haven to play his scheduled gigs before his scheduled arraignment back in Rochester later that week. Long story short, Bowie pleaded innocent and eventually the charges were dismissed.
Today we look back at David Bowie’s show in New Haven…
David Bowie
Tour: Isolar
Monday March 22, 1976
New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Band Lineup: David Bowie, Carlos Alomar, Stacy Heydon, George Murray, Dennis Davis, Tony Kaye
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these David Bowie performances from 1976
There are very few albums where every song on it has become a recognizable hit, especially a debut album! This is true for Boston’s first LP behind the genius of Tom Scholz, an MIT graduate with a Master’s degree from that esteemed university. When first signed to a record label (Epic) they wanted him to record in L.A. with their record producer, instead Tom decided that he would do the project in his basement studio in Watertown, Mass. where it eventually became Scholz Research & Development, Inc. This is where he developed electronic inventions he used on this album. Long story short, this album has been referred to as a landmark record of the 1970s and has sold over 25 million copies worldwide! We are proud to welcome Boston’s debut album into the WPLR Hall of Fame.
Learn more about the album:
The Story of Boston’s Blockbuster Debut Album
Boston’s Debut Album Isn’t a Guilty Pleasure—It’s One of the Best Records Ever
‘More Than a Feeling’: Tom Scholz recalls the creation of Boston’s enduring debut single
Essential video:
Listen to the album:
Family Feud, Chaz and AJ style! Where the “family” was the Tribe, and Team AJ took on Team Ashley (AKA “The Woo Hoo Crew”) in movie related questions. (0:00)
In Dumb Ass News, how much money do you save on baggage costs by eating 66 pounds of oranges? (20:29)
Frank Stallone was on to talk about the documentary made about his life, and wound up talking a great deal about his brother’s movie career, and how it may have affected his musical career. (29:28)
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7:00 – Rep. Vincent Candelora
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8:00 – Luke Frey, Better Business Bureau
8:00 – Colin Caplan, Co-producer of “Pizza, A Love Story” Film
8:20 – Jimmy Koplik
9:00 – Karen, Karen’s Concoctions
Karen’s Super Bowl Meatloaf
1 lb. 85% lean burger meat
Fajita Mix – red and green peppers and onions (NOT chopped)
Break up 4 pieces of honey wheat bread under water (NOT breadcrumbs)
3 eggs
Gravy = mushroom gravy and beef gravy mix
Pour some Gravy on the meatloaf before you put it in the oven
11×13 pan
1 hour at 400 degrees
9:30 – Frank Stallone
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1976!
That year Queen kicked off its “A Night At The Opera” North American Tour at Waterbury’s Palace Theater. Queen had performed twice before at The Palace: 1974 and 1975. This show in ’76 was their final show at The Palace, but first time ever Queen had performed the song Bohemian Rhapsody live on American soil. How cool is that?
Today we take a trip back to 1976 and revisit this historic Queen concert
Queen
Tour: A Night At The Opera
Tuesday January 27, 1976
The Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut
Ticket Price: $6.50
Band Lineup: John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these past live performances by Queen
What idiot calls 9-1-1 for an injured owl? Turns out someone on the show did just that, and there’s audio proof from 2017. (0:00)
Will Donald Trump or Joe Biden be attending the Super Bowl? They both called in to talk to Chaz and AJ, and John Travolta even made a surprise cameo at the end of the call. (8:03)
Dumb Ass News – Florida Woman Wednesday! This person deserves all of the worst things for purposely and horrifyingly contaminating ice cream. (18:08)
Laura Corn is a celebrity sex therapist, having helped people like Britney Spears and Gwyneth Paltrow. Chaz and AJ went through her book, and Ashley is now a very satisfied customer. (23:28)
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7:30 – Probate Judge and Radio Host Lisa Wexler, WICC 600
8:20 – Movie Critic Joe Meyers
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9:30 – Todd Simon from “Omaha Steaks” and Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw
1 lb. Elbow Macaroni, cooked in salted water and cooled
8 oz. Salted Butter, divided
6 oz. All Purpose Flour
3 cups Whole Milk
4 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded
1 cup Swiss Cheese, freshly grated
1 tsp. Sea or Kosher Salt
¼ tsp. White Pepper, ground
1 ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
½ cup Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
1 T Paprika
1 T Garlic Powder
Method
1. In a heavy gauge pot, on medium heat, melt 6 oz. of the salted butter, reserve 2 oz.
2. Stir in the flour.
3. Lower the heat to medium low and stir this mixture frequently for 3-4 minutes.
4. Slowly pour in the cold whole milk and whisk well.
5. Continue to stir while adding the Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, salt and white pepper and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. In the microwave melt the remaining 2 oz. butter.
7. In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, paprika and garlic powder. Set aside.
8. Add the macaroni into the cheese sauce and mix well.
9. In a greased casserole dish, add macaroni and cheese sauce.
10. Top liberally (key word liberal) with the breadcrumb mixture.
11. Cover loosely with foil and bake in a 350F oven for 30 minutes.
12. Remove the foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the topping is golden brown
13. Serve piping hot
9:00 – Atty Bob Mitchell, Mitchell and Sheahan