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*
*source: setlist.fm
Give a listen to these audio clips from the Coliseum show
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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7:00 – Trapper Don
7:30 – Ann, 3rd grade teacher
8:00 – Joe Linta, NFL Agent
8:20 – Gianni Russo, Actor and Original Hollywood Godfather
8:40 – Papa Gee
9:00 – Stephen Carlile, he plays Scar in the Lion King on Broadway
9:30 – U.S. Marine Beau Wise
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*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these past live performances
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
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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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8:00 – Jessica Summers, Beardsley Zoo
8:00 – Kyle, Teacher
9:00 – Jim, Zuppardi’s Pizza
9:30 – Boss Keith
Dumb Ass News – A naked fugitive was found in croc infested waters. The two guys that discovered him were hysterical news interviews. (0:00)
Bret Ernst is one of the stars of “Cobra Kai,” he’s Daniel LaRusso’s cousin Louie. So how did a comic from New Jersey that moved to the West Coast get into character to play a guy that’s from New Jersey and moved out to the West Coast? (3:46)
Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik was on with Howard Saffan, to talk about the incredible progress made at the Bridgeport Amphitheater (Harbor Yard Amphitheater.) Jimmy teased that the opening show has been booked, a big name, but wouldn’t reveal it today. Also, a piece of the New Haven Coliseum has been installed, and Bruce Springsteen teases something happening this year. (19:17)
Ashley Norton is in need of a kidney. She’s dealt with kidney disease her entire life, and has already been donated one by her father. (46:38)
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