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Throwback Concert: Eagles at Yale Bowl 1980

Throwback Concert: Eagles at Yale Bowl 1980

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating our ninth year on the air: 1980.

Today we look back at one of the biggest concerts to ever come to Connecticut: Eagles with special guest Heart and Little River Band at Yale Bowl in 1980. Nearly 68,000 people came to The Bowl on a hot summer afternoon and rocked out to the music of the Eagles.

 

Eagles

Tour: The Long Run

Special Guests: Heart and Little River Band

Saturday June 14, 1980

Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $15.50

Setlist*

  1. Hotel California
  2. Already Gone
  3. In The City (Joe Walsh song)
  4. King of Hollywood
  5. The Sad Café
  6. Lyin’ Eyes
  7. I Can’t Tell You Why
  8. Desperado
  9. Those Shoes
  10. Heartache Tonight
  11. One of These Nights
  12. Turn To Stone (Joe Walsh song)
  13. Life’s Been Good (Joe Walsh song)
  14. Life In The Fast Lane
  15. Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh song)
  16. The Geeks Don’t Want No Freaks
  17. Take It Easy
  18. All Night Long (Joe Walsh song)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these past live performances

 

PODCAST – Tuesday, January 12: The Beatles in India, A River Rescue in Danielson, Comedian Kerryn Feehan

PODCAST – Tuesday, January 12: The Beatles in India, A River Rescue in Danielson, Comedian Kerryn Feehan

In Dumb Ass News, a young kid lectures his mom about the meaning of the word “lockdown.” (0:00)

Paul Saltzman got to spend serious time with the Beatles, while they were in India. He briefly recapped how he wound up at the same place at the same time, and then shared some meaningful conversations he had with each of the Beatles. (6:18)

In news, an 87-year-old man was rescued in Danielson after his car went into a river. Deputy Chief Jason Burgess was on to explain the rescue effort. (18:20)

Comedian Kerryn Feehan mixed her matcha latte while talking about her cooking show, her mom’s weed, her colonic “hydra-therapy” and the OnlyFans account. (30:45)

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Throwback Concert: Rush at New Haven Coliseum 1980

Throwback Concert: Rush at New Haven Coliseum 1980

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating our ninth year on the air: 1980!

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 presenting some of the biggest rock acts to New Haven. In 1980 WPLR presented RUSH at New Haven Coliseum. Rush came to the Coliseum to support their seventh studio album, “Permanent Waves.” which included the hit “The Spirit of Radio.”

Today we look back at that show…

 

Rush

Tour: Permanent Waves

Tuesday May 20, 1980

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Ticket Price: $7.50

Setlist*

  1. 2112 Part I: Overture
  2. 2112 Part II: The Temples of Syrinx
  3. 2112 Part III: Discovery
  4. 2112 Part IV: Presentation
  5. 2112 Part VI: Soliloquy
  6. 2112 Part VII: Grand Finale
  7. Freewill
  8. By-Tor & The Snow Dog
  9. Xanadu
  10. The Spirit of Radio
  11. Natural Science
  12. A Passage to Bangkok
  13. The Trees
  14. Cygnus X-1
  15. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part I: Prelude
  16. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part IV: Armageddon
  17. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part V: Cygnus
  18. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part VI: The Sphere
  19. Closer to the Heart
  20. Beneath, Between & Behind
  21. Jacob’s Ladder
  22. Working Man
  23. Finding My Way
  24. Anthem
  25. Bastille Day
  26. In The Mood
  27. Drum Solo
  28. La Villa Strangiato (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Give a listen to these audio clips from the Coliseum show

PODCAST – Monday, January 11: Bobcats and Rabies, A Third Grade Quiz, The Heartbreaking Story of Beau Wise

PODCAST – Monday, January 11: Bobcats and Rabies, A Third Grade Quiz, The Heartbreaking Story of Beau Wise

A bobcat attacked in Southbury, targeting a dog, and then the owner. Trapper Don was on this morning to educate us about bobcats, and rabies. (0:00)

In Dumb Ass News, chickens were terrorizing a drive-thru at a McDonald’s outside Philadelphia, and police had to intervene. (15:26)

AJ vs. Ashley in a third grade quiz, questions administered by a real teacher, Ann. History, English, Science, Geography – all topics you might learn as a third grader. Would you believe the “winner” of this quiz couldn’t explain what causes night and day? (20:27)

Ashley FINALLY got her duet with AJ. Kinda, anyway. During the company holiday Zoom party, Stephen Carlile chose both of them to join him in singing lessons. Stephen plays Scar in the Broadway version of “The Lion King.” (32:38)

Beau Wise and his two brothers all joined the military. Beau was the only one to come back. Chaz and AJ talked to him about the decision to join, and the unbelievable grief of losing both of his brothers. It’s all in his book, “Three Wise Men.” (49:20)

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Throwback Concert: The Cars at New Haven Coliseum 1980

Throwback Concert: The Cars at New Haven Coliseum 1980

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating our ninth year on the air: 1980.

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 presenting some of the biggest rock acts to New Haven. In 1980 WPLR presented The Cars at New Haven Coliseum. The Cars came to the Coliseum to support their new studio album “Panorama.”

Today we look back at that show…

 

The Cars

Tour: Panorama

Special Guest: Keith Sykes

November 15, 1980

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Setlist*

  1. Shoo Be Doo
  2. Let’s Go
  3. Touch and Go
  4. Bye Bye Love
  5. You Wear Those Eyes
  6. Misfit Kid
  7. Panorama
  8. Moving In Stereo
  9. Don’t Tell Me No
  10. Double Life
  11. You’re All I’ve Got Tonight
  12. Candy-O
  13. Just What I Needed
  14. Getting Through (encore)
  15. My Best Friend’s Girl (encore)
  16. Gimme Some Slack (encore)
  17. Dangerous Type (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

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50 Years, 50 Albums 1980: Ozzy Osbourne ‘Blizzard of Ozz’

50 Years, 50 Albums 1980: Ozzy Osbourne ‘Blizzard of Ozz’

When Ozzy was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, he has stated in many interviews that he thought he was finished with his career, when in fact he was just starting a brilliant solo legacy. Blizzard introduced us to the incredible Randy Rhoads, who co-wrote with Ozzy, and songs that have become classic metal hits! We proudly welcome Ozzy Osbourne’s debut album Blizzard of Ozz to the 99.1 PLR 50 Years/50 Albums Hall of Fame. Thank you for your votes!

Learn more about the album:

How Making This Album Saved Ozzy

Photos of the Making of Blizzard

How Ozzy became a solo star

Essential video:

Listen to the album:

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PODCAST – Friday, January 8: Car Break-Ins On The Rise; Fun Fact Friday; The First Flubble Montage Of The Year

PODCAST – Friday, January 8: Car Break-Ins On The Rise; Fun Fact Friday; The First Flubble Montage Of The Year

The trend of car break-ins has continued to rise into the new year. Chaz and AJ noticed the chat room on Twitch talking about it, and Phil has had this happen in his driveway, on more than one occasion. (0:00)

Governor Lamont seems to have made the legalization of marijuana a priority for this year. Joe LaChance “the weed guy” was on to explain the steps that we need to see before it’s a reality. (8:11)

Jessica from the Beardsley Zoo was on this morning, because the zoo is in financial trouble. The only zoo in the state! Hear how you can help them out, and why it’s so important. (23:32)

For Fun Fact Friday, a slew of celebrity and celebrity impersonators started to call in, including one from beyond the grave. (29:38)

Dumb Ass News – The first Flubble Fest of the new year! A montage of all the slips, screw ups and wipe outs from this week. (42:19)

Boss Keith’s Top 5 list was his personal New Year’s resolutions for each member of the show. (48:37)

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