He was at WPLR for two short but incredible years in music history. Connecticut radio legend Stormin Norman was on the air the night John Lennon was murdered, was on the air the day the Eagles played the Yale Bowl and more. He shared his stories of loading Billy Joel into Toad’s Place, seeing the…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2003! That year PLR welcomed the Eagles to Mohegan Sun Arena. It was their “Farewell I Tour” and it featured the Eagles as a quartet without guitarist Don Felder, who was terminated from the band in 2001. It was…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2003! That year PLR welcomed Iron Maiden to Hartford’s XFINITY Theatre. It was their “Give Me Ed… ‘Til I’m Dead Tour” and it was the second night of their United States tour. Special guests Motörhead and Dio opened the show.…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2003! That year PLR welcomed Bon Jovi to Mohegan Sun Arena. Bon Jovi hit the road in ’03 to support their eighth studio album “Bounce,” which featured such singles as Everyday, Misunderstood, All About Lovin’ You, The Distance and…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2003! That year PLR welcomed KISS and Aerosmith to The XFINITY Theater in Hartford. Two rock giants on one night, on one stage. This was opening night of this co-headlining tour and special guest Saliva opened the show. …
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1997! That year PLR welcomed English rockers BUSH to New Haven Coliseum. BUSH hit the road in ’97 to support their second studio album “Razorblade Suitcase,” which featured such singles as Swallowed, Greedy Fly, Bonedriven and Cold Contagious. Joining…
Mike Lapitino, the longest running air talent in WPLR’s 50 year history, takes Chaz through his 35 years on air at the station and behind the scenes. From hanging out with Rock Stars (and annoying some), to what struck him about standing next to the Rolling Stones and tons of studio stories in between, Your…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1997! That year PLR welcomed the Smashing Pumpkins to New Haven Coliseum. The Smashing Pumpkins were on their “Infinite Sadness Tour” to support their third studio album “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness,” which featured such hits as Bullet…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1997! That year PLR welcomed Metallica to Hartford’s XL Center. Metallica hit the road in support of their sixth studio album “Load,” which featured such singles as Until It Sleeps, King Nothing, Hero of the Day and Mama Said. Their…
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1997! That year PLR welcomed KISS to New Haven Coliseum. KISS hit the road in 1996-97 for their big reunion tour entitled “Alive/Worldwide Tour” featuring the original lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley for…