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Thursday, December 3: McRib Reactions; Vaccine News; Connecticut Concert Stories

Thursday, December 3: McRib Reactions; Vaccine News; Connecticut Concert Stories

The McRib is officially back on the menu at McDonald’s, and the Tribe has their early reactions to it. Plus, a recap of vaccine news from Dr. Fanelli. (0:00)

WFSB reporter Kevin Hogan was on to talk about the fire that killed the founder of Zappos, which involves some dubious details and has made international news. (5:13)

AJ got his McRib yesterday, but waited until this morning to enjoy it live on the air. (20:52)

Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik called in to share the details about his auction item to benefit the Chaz and AJ McDermott Chevrolet and Lexus Toy Drive. Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from concerts in CT by Robin Trower, the rock star wieners he’s seen, and the time a lead singer disappeared through the stage. (24:45)

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The Local Bands Show 12/06/20

The Local Bands Show 12/06/20

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….

  • Mold Monkies – Little House of Pain
  • Scott Fitch – Tubaman
  • The Saturn Five – Get Away
  • Michael Cleary – Wheel In Motion
  • Gamache – Love You Like My Car
  • Avenue K – Take Me Home
  • Midnight Marauder – Spending Christmas Alone

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

WATCH: 99.1 PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive

WATCH: 99.1 PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive

Thanks to everyone who donated to our 99.1 PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive this year. We raised almost 2,000 pounds in food and nearly $8,000, all benefiting the Connecticut Food Bank.

Throwback Concert: Ozzy Osbourne at New Haven Coliseum 1988

Throwback Concert: Ozzy Osbourne at New Haven Coliseum 1988

Happy Birthday Ozzy Osbourne! The Prince of Darkness turns 72 on December 3rd.

Today we look back at when Ozzy celebrated his birthday in New Haven in 1988. Ozzy, along with special guest Anthrax, rocked New Haven Coliseum on his “No Rest For The Wicked” World Tour. Let me see your cigarette lighters!

 

Ozzy Osbourne

Tour: No Rest For The Wicked

Special Guest: Anthrax

December 3, 1988

New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Setlist*

  1. I Don’t Know
  2. Flying High Again
  3. Mr. Crowley
  4. Shot In The Dark
  5. Bloodbath In Paradise
  6. Sweet Leaf (Black Sabbath song)
  7. War Pigs (Black Sabbath song)
  8. Tattooed Dancer
  9. Fire In The Sky
  10. Miracle Man
  11. Suicide Solution
  12. Iron Man (Black Sabbath song)
  13. Crazy Train
  14. Paranoid (Black Sabbath song)
  15. Bark at The Moon

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out these videos of Ozzy at New Haven Coliseum

 

PODCAST – Wednesday, December 2: Who Gets The Vaccine First; New Haven Green Tree Update; Return Of The McRib

PODCAST – Wednesday, December 2: Who Gets The Vaccine First; New Haven Green Tree Update; Return Of The McRib

The CDC has revealed after a lengthy meeting, who they believe should be the first recipients of the vaccine. Plus, a scientist (who sounded a lot like AJ) talks about the meeting and how the order was determined for who gets it first. (0:00)

Chaz and AJ asked the Tribe to call in their celebrity encounters, and it sounds like everyone has a Paul Newman story, and the man loved his beer. (12:01)

Bill from the New Haven Parks Dept. was on this morning to announce the arrival of the replacement tree from Hamden, to the New Haven green. (17:37)

The McRib is back. AJ spent almost 10 minutes celebrating. (20:59)

Movie critic Joe Meyers talks to Chaz and AJ about the new edit Francis Ford Coppola has done for Godfather 3. (28:00)

Trump called in to talk about the pardons he’s offering for his children and Rudy Giuliani, and then was surprised by Joe Biden jumping on the call to talk about his dog being responsible for breaking his foot. (34:42)

Yesterday, Chaz and AJ played the video of AJ winning Employee of the Quarter. Today, that was remixed with classic clips of AJ losing his temper. (39:34)

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PODCAST – Tuesday, December 1: Useless Gifts; Tribe Members Injured By Pets; AJ’s Employee Of The Quarter Tribute

PODCAST – Tuesday, December 1: Useless Gifts; Tribe Members Injured By Pets; AJ’s Employee Of The Quarter Tribute

Chaz and AJ talk about the most useless gifts they have ever given, or received. Who even uses a bread maker? (0:00)

Lots of wind and rain yesterday, so lots of property damage today. Chaz and AJ had David Biller the insurance adjuster on to talk about what you are probably covered for, and what you should be concerned about. (7:02)

The Tribe was calling in the injuries they’ve suffered because of their pets, and Andre admitted to being bitten by his own boa constrictor. (16:03)

East Haven Police Captain Joe Murgo was on to talk about the rash of packages being stolen recently, and the simple steps that you can take to avoid having it happen to you. (19:35)

Tom Cantone from Mohegan Sun was on to make an announcement about next week’s (!!!) Chaz and AJ McDermott Chevrolet and Lexus Toy Drive. He put together a special ticket package that you can cash in any time you like for 2021. (24:50)

AJ has won Employee of the Quarter! Kind of, he’s sharing it with a co-worker (Congrats Marc!) but he did get a nice video made. Although, is everything said about him totally accurate? (37:24)

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Throwback Concert: The Doors at Danbury H.S. Auditorium 1967

Throwback Concert: The Doors at Danbury H.S. Auditorium 1967

Happy Birthday John Densmore! The legendary drummer for The Doors turns 76 on December 1st.

Today we look back at when The Doors came to Danbury High School in 1967. This show happened just two months prior to the infamous show at New Haven Arena when Jim Morrison was arrested on stage.

 

The Doors

October 11, 1967

Danbury High School Auditorium

Setlist*

  1. Moonlight Drive
  2. Horse Latitudes
  3. Money (That’s What I Want) (Barret Strong cover)
  4. Break On Through (to the Other Side)
  5. Don’t Fight It (Wilson Pickett cover)
  6. Back Door Man (Willie Dixon cover)
  7. People Are Strange
  8. The Crystal Ship
  9. Wake Up!
  10. Light My Fire
  11. The End (encore)
  12. Names of the Kingdom (encore)
  13. Who Scared You? (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

 

Check out audio from The Doors show in Danbury

 

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