If thereâs one entertainer in the world who has the right to turn down any more interview requests from now until the end of time, itâs Paul McCartney. Heâs done it all..  done it well⦠he has nothing to prove. But Iâll always be able to say something not many people can. And that is⦠âAs I was telling Paul..â He was gracious enough to sit and talk to me in one of his dressing rooms when he came to Sacramento. I was reminded of that visit because today is the anniversary of the Beatles last official concert..  played before a less-than-sellout crowd at Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966. And though heâd been asked about it 5 million times, he told me what you already know about that historic night in San Francisco.   That their mind-boggling journey to stardom had become difficult. It was two years of non-stop bedlam..  and on stage, they couldnât even hear themselves play. They were just tired, and they had other musical ideas to explore. Looks like it was a good call. Of the famous ones, Iâve never met a more down to earth, gracious person. Yeah, as I was telling Paulâ¦
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Okay, so Clayton Kershaw is untouchable. What else is new? The Giants lost a heartbreaker (again) yesterday to the mean old Dodgers, so naturally the Faithful were a little down. But, except for one mistake⦠Tim Lincecum threw a gem, the home crowd gave a rousing welcome to new arrival Jeff Keppinger,  and Sergio Romo had the shut down performance of the year.  And a lot of fans are still buzzing about The Star Spangled Banner, played by local favorite Jackie Greene. Iâll tell you, it was terrific. I havenât seen any video of yesterdayâs performance, but I did find his National Anthem from last summer. Enjoy it here.
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Calling it a misuse of tax dollars, a former St. Louis city official  tried to put a halt to next monthâs dedication of an eight-foot statue honoring Chuck Berry. The statue has already been completed, and will pay tribute to the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer⦠there in his home town. Yes, he does have a criminal record, obviously an outrage. We know how rare that is among rock icons. Despite the commotion, it appears the dedication will go on as planned. Club owner Joe Edwards, who helped fund the project, said âSt. Louis needs to accentuate the positive⦠Chuck Berry is called the father of rock n roll. Heâs revered by historians and musicians around the world.â The statue will stand in a new plaza that will also feature illuminated walls with laser-engraved musical notes of âJohnny B. Goode,â and the concrete curbs along the street near the plaza will be etched with the lyrics of Chuck Berry songs. Pretty cool.
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James Jobe and I were talking about this unfortunate turn of events for Amy Winehouse. Well, I guess it was unfortunate for everybody. Apparently, she got booed for her erratic behavior during a concert last weekend in Serbia. Now, my sense of Serbiais that itâs seen its share of upheaval and chaos. You know, three or four hundred years of civil war, heartache and general misery. So Iâm wondering⦠how badly do you have to suck to get booed in Serbia? Theyâve been starved for entertainment for a centuryâ¦.  and the first thing they scream is âGet off the stage!â Wow. One reporter said the concert was âthe worst in the history of Belgrade.â Yikes. Please tip your servers on the way outâ¦.
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Yeah, the U2 show in Oakland was a big deal. But not everybody was happy. Apparently some fans are upset about missing much of the bandâs performance because of traffic.  The lengthy traffic jam into the Oakland Coliseum turned the trip into a five hour journey for some. And you could see it comin.â As we are Litigation Nation, now there are concert goers who are threatening to sueâ¦. somebody. Maybe sue the police, the City of Oakland, Cal Trans⦠or even that conniving Bono. I can certainly see why.  Traffic backed up in the Bay Area? Thatâs never happened beforeâ¦. Hilarious.
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Weâve survived another incredible Woodsquawk Festival at the Keller Family Farm. Thanks so much for coming out. Iâll tell you, a lot of the artists commented on how much they enjoyed the Sacramento crowd. Eagle concert goers are boisterous, supportive and loyal in every way, many of whom were decked out in their new Woodsquawk commemorative T-shirts. This gorgeous souvenir is being made available for a couple more days⦠with all proceeds going to a dedicated local organization, the Domestic Violence Intervention Center. Grab yours here.
You were wise to get your VIP All Access badges earlyâ¦. CHP is turning away anyone who doesnât have tickets for the Eagleâs 4-day extravaganza, the largest gathering of Classic Rock performers at one venue⦠for one weekend.  Traffic has been backed up on Keller Canyon Road since 3am, as you might imagine. Your VIP badge will get you into all the backstage meet and greets, into the 5-star lobster buffet, all of the Dos Equis hospitality suitesâ¦. and will allow you complimentary  helicopter shuttles into and out of Keller Meadow. Oh, and donât miss out on the 45 minute blimp ride over the valley in the Pink Floyd airship. Theyâre being offered from 11a to 4p each day of Woodsquawk. Just flash your VIP badge and youâre welcome aboard.
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Thanks to a thousand volunteers from the construction trades, the offramp building is right on schedule at Max Kellerâs Farm for Woodsquawk, 2011. Oh yeah, we worry about everything, but we always seem to pull it off at the last minute. The greatest gathering of classic rock performers on one stage, at one venue⦠will be simulcast on your iPhone app, your computer⦠and on 96.9 the Eagle on Memorial Day Weekend. Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton have already made commitments. Weâll have more cold beer, more hospitality suites, and more backstage meet-and-greets than ever before. Listen for details on how you can acquire your exclusive, VIP all-access badge.Â
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Steven Tylerâs new memoir Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?  has been called the rock memoir to end all rock memoirs. It hits stores May 3rd via Harper Collins, and Mr. Tyler is promising tales of âdebauchery, sex and drugs.â He previously wrote about his life in the 1997 Aerosmith memoirWalk This Way,but a few things have happened to him since then. Letâs see.. he split with his second wife, got admitted to rehab clinics, underwent throat surgery, disclosed his Hepatitis C, endured a public feud with his bandmates, and became a host of American Idol in the past 14 years. Steven calls the book âthe unbridled truth, the in-your-face, up-close and prodigious tale of Steven Tyler straight from the horseâs lips.â I canât wait.
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On Monday night, the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York will be buzzing. Rockâs elite will honor its own, and welcome the latest class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That list will not include legendary music impresario Don Kirshner,who passed away in January. But you could argue that he was a major player in the history of rock and roll.. as a music publisher, record executive and mentor. Heâs the one who discovered up-and-coming songwriters such as Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and helped launch the careers of Bobby Darin, Neil Diamond, Tony Orlando and Kansas. Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffersaid, âHe brought live music to network television with his Don Kirshnerâs Rock Concert and even gave some early exposure to my boss David Letterman. He was first with the idea of a rock-and-roll awards show (Don Kirshnerâs Rock Awards.) His contributions are lasting⦠Don loved the impression that I did of him (a spot-on satire on SNL) because he knew it came out of the love and respect I had for him.â Without Don Kirshner, we wouldnât have enjoyed âYouâve Lost That Lovinâ Feelin,â âThe Locomotion,â âOn Broadway,â âWill You Love Me Tomorrowâ â¦and the list goes on. And we definitely would not have known some of the best singer/songwriters of our era.
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I donât know if weâve seen the last Blues Show at the Horsemenâs Club but if you heard Big Mike Balma last weekend, you know that could be the case. It sounds like forces are in motion that are going to make it difficult to stage these popular events at that unique little venue. I guess weâre spoiledâ¦Â $15 admission prices, $2 beers, $5 Soul Chop sandwiches and a chance to see some of the greatest blues acts in the country. Itâs hard to quantify what Big Mike has meant for the blues scene here. I know itâs been a labor of love.  Heâs encouraged local favoritesâ¦flown in up-and-comers, legends.. put them up and fed them in his home, all the while donating the proceeds to local music programs.   I was at his kitchen table with the Prophets when he first brought up the idea of a Heritage Festival, nearly 20 years ago. So weâre in transition now. The Sacramento blues audience is discriminating, passionate and loyal. And I have a feeling Big Mike has something special planned for this summer. He likes to go Big. Iâll let you knowâ¦.
It was on this day in 1964 that the Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show⦠and rock and roll would never be the same. 72 million viewers, at that time the largest audience in the history of American television, tuned in that night and witnessed the beginning of The British Invasion. One of my favorite rock docs is now on DVD, called The Beatles: The First US Visit by the pioneering Maysles brothers. Albert and David Maysles (who also shot Gimme Shelter) were given extraordinary access to the Beatles during their first trip here in February of 1964⦠on trains, in dressing rooms, hotels, and in front of the press. The performance segments alone are a knockout for Beatles fans. It was a more innocent time.. but it was plenty exciting, and brother, it was magic.
Now it gets a little more intense. Round Two action Wednesday features Rush vs. The Eagles in a marquee matchup. Looks like Led Zeppelin will continue their march to the final, and AC DC would have to be a big favorite as well. I could be wrong, but the dark horse pairing that could light a fire among voters is Stevie Ray Vaughan against The Who. Roger Daltrey is already taking out a full page ad saying âBut Stevieâs Dead!â If the SRV fans didnât burn themselves out in Round One, they could be trouble,  Double Trouble. I can tell you there are five busloads of Texas fans checking in now at the Courtyard by Marriott.. and theyâre not smiling.
Rush fans took no prisoners⦠and ripped the heart out of last yearâs defending Superbrawl Champions, and sent Pink Floyd packing in a stunning Round One upset. Floyd was busy planning their parade route⦠while Rush invited their fans to Brew It Up for the fabulous food spread.  What other explanation could there be? Queen survived a scare from Kiss, the boys from El Cerrito, CCR took out Eric Clapton handily... and AC DC got into the second round by a single vote!  In the remainder of Round One Tuesday, Aerosmith will battle the Stones, the Beatles take on U2⦠and sparks will fly when Santana partisans have to deal with motivated  Stevie Ray Vaughan fans. Donât miss a momentâ¦.
Iâm saddened to hear of the passing of Carter B. Smith, who died yesterday after a long illness. As a legendary Bay Area radio personality for five decades, he often called himself  âThe Prince Trapped Inside The Body of a Disc Jockey.â He ingratiated a couple of generations of listeners with his wit, intelligence, warmth and class. Hear some vintage audio on theBay Area Hall of Famesite. And Iâll share a wonderful visit Ben Fong-Torres had with Carter a couple of years agohere.
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The New York memorabilia collector who just sold the white suit John Lennon wore on the cover of Abbey Road for $46,000, might have to cough up nearly half the proceeds. The collector, who also works as a psychic, is reportedly more than $21,000 behind in rent on his apartment, so you could see whatâs next. Yeah,his landlord has sued the Connecticut gallery that handled the sale⦠so he can get paid. Wait a second⦠youâre a PSYCHIC? And you didnâtâ you see this comin? Hilarious.
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I could be biased, but these could be the greatest first round match ups in the history of the American tradition known asSuperbrawl. All right, I got carried awayâ¦Â itâs a Sacramento tradition. As you can see on our home page, 16 dynamic pairings open the festivities January 31st, with each roundâs winners determined exclusively by your text votes. Yeah, there are no bye-weeks, Mulligans or free passes allowed. Odds on favorites to go deep are the usual suspects.. Pink Floyd, AC DC and Zeppelin of course. But Skynyrd likes to play spoiler, Bono has to go up against the ITune darlings, the Beatles⦠and donât ever count out Stevie Ray Vaughan fans. Is the Rush love-fest enough to unseat Pink Floyd? And why do we pit Jimi Hendrix against Led Zeppelin? âCuz we can. And make no mistake, there will be at least one upset on Day One. Great vibes surround Queen these days, as theyâre celebrating their 40th anniversary. But their first round opponent is Kiss, whoâve never placed in the money in any Superbrawl. But I NEVER count out fans who are wearing makeup and tight leather pantsâ¦.
For some, 1980 feels like a generation ago.  For me, not so much.  It seems like yesterday⦠the day John Lennon was shot to death outside the Dakota apartment building. There were no immediate on-scene reporters, no helicopters, no âBreaking Newsâ on CNN⦠and certainly no tweets. Most of us heard about the tragedy from Howard Cosell during Monday Night Football. How that came to be is a fascinating story, revealed on ESPNâs Outside The Lines last weekend. Coincidentally, an ABC reporter was in Roosevelt Hospital at exactly the time John Lennon was rushed inâ¦Â and he was aware of the unsuccessful efforts to save him. Tom Rinaldi has the story on ESPN 1320â¦
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Bad Company favorites are classic numbers⦠but when the real guy does the songs, youâd better see and hear it for yourself... this Friday night at Thunder Valley Casino. The Eagle is proud to welcome Bad Company with Paul Rodgers, the front man who made them one of the greatest blues rock bands of their era.  And weâre thrilled that Sacramentoâs Larisa Bryski will open the show. Paul has been hinting that this may be the last go âround for Bad Company once their current tour ends next week. All the more reason to come out to the new outdoor amphitheater at Thunder Valley. Only a few tickets remain, so donât miss the chance to see these classic rock icons.
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I see that Rod Stewart will be performing on the Home Shopping Network on October 9th in celebration of the release of his new album, Fly Me To The Moon.. The Great American Songbook Volume Five. Youâll also be able to buy the new album that day, 10 days before it hits stores. Ohâ¦. Allow 8 â 12 weeks for delivery. Just kidding.
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Weâve watched the Eagleâs Biker Bash go from a little charity poker run to what happened last Sunday at the venerable Horsemenâs Club. In addition to raising funds for the Domestic Violence Intervention Center, it was a great day to enjoy some first class bluesâ¦. From the likes of Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks, the Fryed Brothers and Britainâs hottest young star, Joanne Shaw Taylor. Oh, and the food wasnât bad either. Letâs see⦠how âbout a delectable pulled pork sandwich⦠or homemade lasagnaâ¦.or grilled Italian sausage with sauteed peppers? And ice cold Budweiser for three bucks? Yup, controlled chaos, and Big Mike Balma is at the center of it all. I donât know how many patrons came out to enjoy the day, but it was a big number. Thanks so much for supporting us.. weâll have details on the next big event soon.
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This is a tough one. We could probably do an entire show full of contendersâ¦Â the submissions have been coming in for weeksâ¦Â and many have been top notch.   But ONE BAND will open for the legendary Steve Miller Band on July 17 at Raley Field.  And thanks for actually following directions. (Derek and I talk about that in the Jackson Rancheria Video Vault). Deadline for entry is today at 5pmâ¦. Click on âBe The Opening Act.â Iâll announce our winner on Monday. I promise.
After Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone⦠wow, itâs 20 years until someone comes up with âThe Radio.â That man was Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, who, on this day in 1896, patents his new invention. Of course, those of us in this great business owe you our gratitude. He was a terrific guy. I did weekends for him until I got this job.
Thanks for making this another memorable Woodsquawk Festival. I hate to generalize but⦠for the most part, the women âget it.â  Some of the guys, hysterical. Of the dozens of calls that came into the studio, most of the women who asked about this phenomenal concert lineup got the reality check pretty quickly. One guy was adamant about finding out the exact location of the venue. When I told him the show was sort of âimaginaryââ¦. he said⦠âyeah, but where is it? I can hear it going on⦠youâre not gonna tell us?â
Youâll notice that we seem to have the happiest, most appreciative concert goers at Woodsquawk. A big reason is our stance on âNo Whiners.â You know the type⦠they complain about their tickets, the weather, the foodâ¦everything. As we have a no tolerance policy for these individuals at all of our shows, we give them a new direction.  Guilty parties are required to board the Rapid Rooter Whine Train and are taken on a 45 minute ride to a quarry in Sly Park. Their whereabouts are unknown.
This is the popular Gary Glitter Bounce House⦠back for its third year at the Woodsquawk Festival. Concert goers can leave the young ones in safe hands. Look for the Happy Time Play Area at the south end of Keller Lake, near the RV campgrounds. Take the Keller Canyon Road exit off the 50 freewayâ¦and follow the signs to free parking.  See you this weekend.
Behold⦠this is âTubzeppelinâ⦠the largest man made object ever to fly. Itâs sort of in the shape of a bathtub, as it comes from Tubz, the Sacramento company that features the greatest selection of bathtubs and accessories in America. The spectacular zeppelin, known as âTubZepâ, is expected to touch down at Woodsquawk tomorrow night around 7.  Eagle Clubbers are encouraged to come out for photo opportunities⦠and free 30 minute rides across the Sacramento Valley. Believe me, at 844 feet in length (40 feet longer than the Hindenburg),  it is a sight to see across the skyline.  It has plush, luxury seating, a full bar, buffetâ¦. and a bathtub showroom. Thanks to the folks at Tubz for supporting Woodsquawk. Reserve your VIP seating now at yougottabekiddinme.com.
Thereâs been plenty of buzz on Plundered My Soul, a previously unreleased bonus number on the re-release of Exile On Main Street. But itâs not the long lost studio track we thought it was.  Itâs better. We hear that it was found without lyrics⦠and with no guitar lead. So this spring, Mick Jagger not only wrote and recorded lyrics⦠but he brought in Mick Taylor to lay the guitar parts down. Thatâs right⦠Jagger and Taylor teaming up again nearly 40 years later. No wonder the song explodes on the radio.
I think Jimmy Fallon scored some major points the other night⦠when he brought out Mick Jagger to talk about the re-release edition of Exile on Main Street. And donât forget, the Eagle invites you to join us for a 1-hour LIVE radio special on the Exile re-releaseâ¦..tonight, 7-8p on 96.9 the Eagle.
This has been making the roundsâ¦. That Paul McCartney and ex-wife Heather Mills are getting along so well, theyâve been meeting for coffee every week. A source tells the UK version of People, âItâs absolutely astonishing. Paul and Heather are actually quite good friends now.â Are you serious? That sounds so ridiculous, itâs laughable. Thereâs a huge difference between âbeing friendsâ and tolerating each other for the sake of a child. Maybe Iâm being too judgmental. Plus⦠since Paul forked over 40 million bucks to Heather, does she pick up the tab for the coffee?
I hear that Ray Davies is still hoping he can reunite The Kinksâ¦but that itâs up to his younger brother Dave. Dave writes in a message-board post on AtlanticCityWeekly.comâ¦. âIf Ray replies to my Emails and addresses the outstanding business and creative issues we have, then anything is possible⦠He rarely consults me on these issues.â I donât know what it is about some families⦠things just donât work out. These guys are like oil and water. They never have gotten along⦠they donât now⦠and they never will. So the idea that there will be some kind of Kinks reunion is completely laughable⦠stop wasting our time.
Thanks for coming out to the Soul Blues Show of the Year, Sunday at the Horsemenâs Club. I think people will be talkinâ about this one for a long time. Big Mike Balma is the perfect man for the job. He books the acts, sets up the stage, works the door and does the cooking.   All with a dedicated band of sous chefs, helpers and technicians. Oh, and he also is the emcee. It was a day to remember for fans of Johnny Rawls, Otis Clay, Earl Thomas⦠and The Original Soul Prophets of Sacramento, who were back on stage for the first time in 18 years. Itâs like they never left.
Big Mike Balma, creator of the Heritage Festival⦠and Blues Promoter extraordinaireâ¦. may have outdone himself this time. In the âSoul Bluesâ genre⦠heâs bringing  three bona fide headliners to the Horsemenâs Club. Youâll have a chance to see Johnny Rawls, Earl Thomas and the great Otis Clay of Chicago. Oh, and this Sunday will mark the return of the Original Soul Prophets, whose incendiary shows tore the house down at the old Samâs Hof Brau on J. And Big Mike has brought this show inside the clubhouseâ¦.  and I can only think of one reason why.   He wants to blow the roof off the placeâ¦. I wouldnât bet against it. Get tickets now at The Beat, 17th and J⦠and R 5 Records on Broadway. Full down home BBQ will be available⦠I recommend the Tom Nakashima âSoul Chop Sandwichâ.. $5, while they last. See you Sunday at the Horsemenâs Club, on Longview Drive. Doors open at 1pm.
I wish we had a thousand Eagles tickets to hand overâ¦. as you know theyâre going to be pretty scarce. Once they go on sale to the general public this Monday morning for the Sacramento show in April⦠who knows what will happen? But you can be sure that you have a chance to win a pair nowâ¦. for April 27th at Arco. Enter once per person⦠text keyword âEaglesâ to 45797â¦. weâll select a lucky winner Monday morning.
Some people take this as seriously as a heart attack⦠I guess thatâs what gets the adrenaline goinââ¦. Nothinâ wrong with that.
After an insane four days, some blown calls  and  near riotsâ¦. we have two experienced finalists for the 2010 Superbrawl Titleâ¦
The loud, in-your-face Aussies⦠AC DCâ¦. vs. the most serious, intense Classic Rockers of our generation⦠Pink Floydâ¦whose fans have been up to the challenge from day one.
My guess isâ¦. It goes down to the wire. Fridayâs text votes will be tabulated from 10am to 5pmâ¦.
Creedence vs. Bob Seger (+3 ½).. battle of the wild cards.. each with solid, loyal followings that only packed enough clothes for one dayâ¦.By the way, CCR's "one vote" win over Zeppelin made ESPN 1320's "Shocker of the Week.."
AC DC vs. Boston (+13 ½)⦠AC DCâs gotta be thinkinâ⦠âwho let you in here?â.. it would take a miracle for Boston to pull this off, but theyâve surprised everyone all week.
Queen vs. Tom Petty (2 ½).. Queenâs been cleaning house.. but Tomâs followers have fire in their eyes⦠could be a bloodbathâ¦.
Pink Floyd vs. Eric Clapton (+8 ½).. Floydâs fans are the most intense, dedicated  people on the earth⦠on the other hand, Ericâs got the coolest SmartPhoneâ¦. Donât count him out yetâ¦
Zeppelin vs. CCR (+8 ½).. Fogerty pride runs deep.. the boys from El Cerrito will at least put up a fight..
Jimi Hendrix vs. Bob Seger (+6 ½).. momentum is on Jimiâs side⦠as his sister keeps reminding usâ¦
Eagles vs. Boston (+12 ½)⦠Eagles support seemed weak against Def Leppard⦠but they should win in a walkâ¦
AC DC vs. Fleetwood Mac ..(+7 ½).. could Mac be the spoilers again?
Van Halen vs. Tom Petty..(+4 ½).. Tomâs just havinâ fun⦠but this matchup is not for sissiesâ¦
Queen vs. Foreigner.. (+9 ½)..  Queen embarrassed The Police so badly⦠they threw in the towelâ¦Â Foreigner could be the next victim..
ZZ Top vs. Eric Clapton.. (+6 ½).. Slowhand knocked off a former champion yesterdayâ¦heâs hungry⦠and that Clapton Sunburst SmartPhone still rocksâ¦
Pink Floyd vs. Beatles.. (Pick âem).. Floyd followers are organized and intenseâ¦. But the Beatles fans will come on in the last 2 minutesâ¦..
Top Seed Van Halen vs. Guns N Roses (+16 ½).. underdogs have been making it interesting⦠yesterday, Fleetwood Mac took out the Stones!
Tom Petty vs. The Who (+6 ½).. Townshend could parlay his Super Bowl attention into a slugfest⦠come on Floridaâ¦
Queen vs. Police (+2 ½)⦠ see this as a coin flip⦠Kat will be canvassing Roseville for Sting..
Foreigner vs. Rush (+2 ½)..  take Rush and the points⦠their online quiz had plenty of followersâ¦
ZZ Top vs. Scorpions (+17 ½).. Come on, Scorps timed their retirement announcement with SuperBrawl.. sympathy voteâ¦
Skynyrd vs. Eric Clapton (+3 ½)⦠you pick âem⦠Skynyrdâs cult following is huge⦠but Ericâs new Smart Phone is a monsterâ¦
Pink Floyd vs. Cars (+7 ½)⦠Floyd is old⦠but theyâre wiryâ¦
Beatles vs. Heart (19 ½).. The Mac took out the Stones yesterday.. anythingâs possible, especially late in the day, when people have had a few drinksâ¦.
Zeppelin vs. Bon Jovi (+21 ½)â¦Â Odds on favorite again (yawn).. Bon Jovi will have to canvas the neighborhood for texters..
Journey vs. Creedence (+6 ½) A coin flip among the Bay Area giants..
Aerosmith vs. Jimi Hendrix (+9 ½).. Jimi and the points could be a lock⦠heâs the one coming out with a new albumâ¦and heâs DEAD.
U2 vs. Bob Seger (+3 ½) .. The worldly ones have their hands full against the blue-collar heroâ¦.
Eagles vs. Def Leppard (+14 ½).. Southern California darlings canât afford to get cocky⦠you know what happened to Martha Coakleyâ¦
Boston vs. Steve Miller (+3 ½).. I like Steve and the points⦠heâs got fan equity after the Norton Buffalo benefit showsâ¦
AC DC vs. Black Sabbath/Ozzy (+9 ½)..  itâs a walk⦠Ozzy would have to eat 50 bats to even qualify for the photo â op.
Rolling Stones vs. Fleetwood Mac (+7 ½ ).. very intriguing⦠the Mac could sneak up⦠Stones have left Ronnie behind this tripâ¦
My brotherâs band, the former Sammie Award winners for âBlues Band of the Yearââ¦. will reunite its Original Members on stage for a one-time only performance at Mike Balmaâs Valentineâs Day Soul Spectacular. Other great acts on the bill are Johnny Rawls, Otis Clay and Earl Thomas. I hope all those fans who enjoyed the Soul Prophets at Samâs Hof Brau, the Torch Club and the Sacramento Blues Festivals will come out for the reunion. As you can see, The Beat, 17th and J⦠has advance ticketsâ¦..
Donât miss Eddie Moneyâs special Acoustic Christmas Show at Harlowâs this Thursday night, December 10th. 21 and older⦠itâs a benefit for Toys for Tots. Get tickets at Harlows.com, The Beat, or Dimple Records.
Anytime this weekend, you can text keyword TSO to 45797⦠for a chance to be our guest in the Front Row for the Trans Siberian Orchestra Show at Arco⦠Saturday night, November 28th at 8.   Text once per person⦠for a chance to win two seats AND a gorgeous TSO Tour jacket,  just like the one Iâm wearing. Weâll select a lucky winner Monday morningâ¦.
As you know, Elton John continues to recover from a bout with the flu and the E. coli bacteria. Wait a minute⦠E. coli is never supposed to be in a sentence with your name in it. And now, his San Jose show tonight with Billy Joel has been postponed⦠because Billy is under the weather. Is it just me, or are you guys  sicker than a kindergarten class?  The last leg of their Face-to-Face Tour is now due to start on Friday in Salt Lake City. The Face-to-Face Tour? Sounds more like the H1N1 Tour.
Yesterday, U2 played a free concert in front of the East Berlin side of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during the MTV Europe Music Awards. They did a six song set with a surprise guest, Jay Z, on Sunday Bloody Sunday. The rest of the set included One, Magnificent, Beautiful Day, Vertigo and Moment of Surrender.   The show was not without controversy. Despite the fact that it was a free show, to keep those without tickets out of the venue and to block the view from the streetâ¦. organizers put up a 6 ½ foot wall. The real photo op would have been⦠to see fans jump up and tear down that wall.
The âRock and Roll Hall of Fame Liveâ DVD, courtesy of Time Life, can be yours in the Eagle Club. This is a landmark collection of rare performances by some of the biggest names in rock from a quarter century of induction celebrations. My favorite guest appearance is by Prince, with his mind-boggling guest solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps.  It was removed from YouTube for awhile⦠but you can see it here. Donât miss the end, when he throws his guitar up in the air⦠and it never comes down. The 3-disc set will be in stores tomorrow, November 3rd.
The November issue of Relix magazine has compiled its list of the 50 Greatest Concerts. Put together by musicians, promoters, authors and radio peepsâ¦. The number-one choice was the civil rights gathering on the Washington Mall on August 28th, 1963. It was the day Martin Luther King delivered his famous âI Have a Dreamâ speech. Among those performing that day were Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Peter Seeger,  and Peter, Paul and Mary. The Beatles were second with their February 9th, 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, followed by Bob Dylan going electric at the Newport Folk Festival on July 25th, 1965.
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Iâve heard that Crosby, Stills and Nash have had to postpone a few shows, as David Crosby continues to have throat problems. Same deal with AC/DC⦠Brian Johnson is recovering from a medical procedure. Aerosmith had to cancel an entire tour because of their health issues. I seem to recall Fleetwood Mac had to cancel in Sacramento when Stevie Nicks came down with something. It occurred to me that these acts continue to book tour dates as if theyâre still 25 years oldâ¦. Maybe it would help to not play 38 cities in 40 nights, when youâre close to 65! Even young guys like Riff Raff play a much more reasonable schedule. Places like Swabbies once a month or so.. 5 bucksâ¦. Everybody has a great time⦠and no one needs to be hospitalizedâ¦..
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry appeared on Capitol Hill this week along with some of the country's top experts on Alzheimer's disease, cancer, genetics, post-traumatic stress disorder and HIV/AIDS. They were taking part in the Rock Stars of Science Briefing, making people aware of medical research and advocating for the importance of scientific inquiry. It reminded me of a new documentary I saw on HBO... Caregivers. It's a poignant collection of five portraits, each of which highlights the sacrifices and successes made by people experiencing their loved one's gradual descent into dementia. If you or someone you love is dealing with these challenges, I think this program may offer understanding, support and comfort... and you'll know that you're not alone.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame may be losing what little credibility it had.  In his second year of eligibility, Stevie RayVaughan has once again been passed over. Seriously. Nominated this year are KISS, LL Cool J, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, ABBA, the Chantels and the Stooges. The list of those NOT in the Hall is pretty amazing.... It includes Alice Cooper, John Mayall, Steve Miller, Chicago, Joan Baez, the Moody Blues, Peter, Paul and Mary, Rush, Journey, Yes.....you get the picture....
What a line-up at this year's Biker Bash... performers will include the Stone Foxes, The Fryed Brothers.... And the 2009 Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year and winner of the 2009 B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award, Janiva Magness. I guarantee you she will blow the roof off the place (The Sacramento Horsemen's Club on Longview). $5 at the door this Sunday.
Jim Carnes wrote a terrific article in today's Bee.
According to a new Zogby Interactive poll, we love Paul! Americans say Paul (27%) is their favorite Beatle, with John taking a distant second at 16% ... George garners 10% and Ringo 9%. Oddly enough, 22% of those polled say they don't like the Beatles. Conservatives (30%) are the most likely ideology to say they don't like the Fab Four, followed by moderates (19%) and liberals (9%) who say the same.  3% say they are not familiar enough to make a decision. I think this is the 3% that want to know what happens to the sun at night.
This reminds me of Paul's chat with Stephen Colbert, in which Stephen famously said..."my favorite Beatle was also Ringo, then George, then John, then Ringo again, then George Martin, then you."
Bring your friends for a great time this Sunday, September 20th.. It's time for the Eagle's 5th Annual Biker Bash. Five bands on the bill. The perfect excuse to get together for a charity fundraiser, enjoy some fantastic music, and partake of Big Mike Balma's superb cuisine. I promise he'll feature the world famous Soul Chop Sandwich this time, along with some down home favorites. I'll have the menu soon.... Could be hot links, could be pasta... it'll all be fabulous. First 200 on motorcycles get in free, then it's just 5 bucks at the door. Sunday, noon to 6, at the Horsemen's Club on Longview Drive. Proceeds benefit the Sacramento Veteran's Resource Center. The Eagle's Biker Bash, sponsored by Holeshot Choppers and Performance, and Budweiser.
One of the great touring shows in the world returns to Arco Arena Thanksgiving weekend. It's great family entertainment that's part classical, part rock opera, part Broadway show...... with incredible storytelling and state of the art pyrotechnics that's become a must-see Holiday Extravaganza.  Tickets for Trans-Siberian Orchestra's two shows (3p and 8p) go on sale this Saturday, September 12th.  Their new double CD, "Night Castle", which hits stores October 27th, can be pre-ordered now on Amazon.com.
Back in 2005, a TSO fan in Ohio set up 25,000 Christmas lights to fire in perfect sync to TSO's Wizards in Winter. It's still an internet sensation.
The Wall Street Journal has alleged that Van Halen colluded with scalpers to rake in an additional $1 million during the band's fall 2007 tour. The financial newspaper reports that the band farmed out up to 500 premium seats - involving roughly 20 shows - to secondary ticket brokers. More here.
Don't forget.... You can only submit your ten answers once. Take the Beatles Trivia Challenge... for a chance to win their entire remastered catalog. Then join us for the Essential Beatles Special on Sunday, September 13, for a chance to win the spectacular Box Set....
It's impossible to overstate the influence of Les Paul, who died today at 94. He was a musician, inventor and broadcaster... who experimented with techniques few had even thought of, like multi-track recording, overdubbing and tape delay. Though he had no training whatsoever in electronics or music, he's been called  "the Thomas Edison of the music industry", and he pioneered the development of the solid body electric guitar, which "made the sound of rock and roll possible." Joe Satriani said, "Les Paul set a standard for musicianship and innovation that remains unsurpassed. He was the original guitar hero, and the kindest of souls. Last October I joined him onstage at The Iridium club in NYC, and he was still shredding. He was and still is an inspiration to us all."
Farewell to Les Paul, a life well lived.
I thought Big Pharma was going to be in St. Louis this year. With John Mellancamp, Neil Young, Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews. Oh wait... Maybe it's Stockton, with Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Willie.  Oh wait... Maybe I'm disoriented. And keep your government hands off my Medicare...
It's been said that one out of every 20 people under the age of 50 in the United States owns a copy of Dark Side of the Moon. It's one of those albums that seems to be rediscovered by each new generation of rock listeners. Why? Maybe 1973 was the year of rock perfection. Or maybe concept albums were all the rage. Or perhaps it was the unforgettable album cover. But there's no question, this was Pink Floyd at its collective best, with everyone contributing. Thanks to your votes, Dark Side tops the Eagle's 50 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Catch a replay of the Dark Side story tonight at 8, and don't forget... next week is Honorable Mention week.
Though most of the members of the Eagles are not Golden State natives, the band's become synonymous with Southern California... and the monster Hotel California album examines all the highs and lows of the land of hopes and dreams. The result was the Eagles' biggest-selling regular album release, and one of the most successful rock albums ever. You voted it Number 2 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Catch a replay of the Hotel California story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com. Don't forget, next week is "Honorable Mention Week."
Led Zeppelin's fourth album didn't even have an official title. Also known as the "rune" album or Zoso because of the medieval symbols adorning the inner sleeve, it took Zeppelin from mere stardom to the stratosphere. It comes in at Number 3 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time. Most of the songs on it are classic rock staples, but all take a back seat to the band's magnum opus... Stairway to Heaven. Love to get your thoughts/comments.  Catch a replay of the Zoso story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com
We give you the story of a milestone for both 60s music and popular culture.. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It had a huge impact on the music world. Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, and after 40-plus years, this undeniable work of art remains one of the most influential albums of all time. It's Number 4 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time. Catch a replay of the Sgt. Pepper story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com.
The Wall, Pink Floyd's 1979 concept album about a rock star's mental breakdown, is a towering monster. Loosely based on the experiences of founding member Roger Waters, it's less a collection of songs than a single work, and many have called it the band's most ambitious project. It comes in at Number 5 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your thoughts/input. Catch a replay of The Wall tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com.
Released in 1980, Back in Black featured new AC DC lead singer Brian Johnson who replaced Bon Scott who died months earlier. With the death of Scott, there were skeptics who thought this was the end of the hard rocking Aussie band. But surprise... Back In Black was a huge success, with no filler tracks. It comes in at Number 6 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Your comments welcome. Catch a replay of the AC DC story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com.
By 1968, the Beatles had done it all,  seen it all... and they were close to imploding. But they found it within themselves to create a sprawling, double album, The Beatles (which will forever be known as The White Album).  It comes in at Number 7 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Your comments welcome. Catch a replay of the White Album story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
It was a combination of rock, country, folk ... with superb harmonies.  Sort of a Flying Burrito Bros. meets the Everlys. The Eagles debut was the beginning of a magic formula that made up the LA country rock sound that would take them right to the top. Did you have this in your Top Ten? Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Eagles story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The blockbusters are taking over... It's Mac Time. And Rumours, the second album recorded with the now classic line-up, would turn personal pain and internal turmoil into gold... and become one of the best selling albums ever. It comes in at Number 9 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your comments. Catch a replay of the Rumours story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com.
It's the Top Ten from here on in... Van Halen's first album, which set new standards for guitar playing, is one of the most successful debuts by a hard rock band. At least half the songs on it are still considered classics, and it comes in at Number 10 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Your comments welcome.. Catch a replay of the Van Halen story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Looks like the Best of the Best from here on in...The Beatles' Abbey Road, the swan song for the group that had reached the end of an incredible run... comes in at Number 11 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder.  It was the last Beatles album to be recorded (although Let It Be was the last to be released). Abbey Road, along with Sgt. Pepper, probably the most immaculately produced Beatles work. Love to get your input. Catch a replay of the Abbey Road story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
It was mind-boggling stuff.. Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix, one of the most stunning debuts in rock history... would become one of the defining albums of the psychedelic era. It comes in at Number 12 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Your comments are welcome. Catch a replay of the Jimi Hendrix story when you listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
In a three year span.. 1969, 70 and 71... you could say The Who was THE center of rock and roll.  They were at the top of their game, having taken the live performance of TOMMY on the road for two years. Everyone was wondering what their next move would be. Who's Next was the next move... a turning point in the Who's career as far as sound goes. It will become one of the defining hard rock albums of the 70s... and it enters the countdown at Lucky 13 in the Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder.  Catch a replay of the Who's Next story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
According to Rolling Stone, this is the album that increased U2's stature from heroes to superstars. The Joshua Tree, produced and engineered by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, depicts the band's fascination with America... and is one of the world's best selling albums. It comes in at Number 14 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Who thinks it should be Top Five? Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a Replay of the Joshua Tree story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The Allman Brothers may have come first, but it was Lynyrd Skynyrd who pretty much epitomized Southern rock. Their debut comes in at Number 15 in the Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Is this the album you've been waiting for? Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Leh-nerd Skin-nerd story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com....
Eric Clapton, wishing to escape the superstar expectations that haunted Supergroups like Cream and Blind Faith, launches a band with several sidemen from Delaney & Bonnie and Friends that would form Derek and the Dominos.  From these humble beginnings grew perhaps his greatest album. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs comes in at Number 16 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Layla- Duane Allman- Tom Dowd story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com
Houses of the Holy, the first Zeppelin album to not be, at least unofficially, titled after the band.... comes in at Number 17 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Some say this record may have been Zeppelin at its height. And that the band could have called it quits after this and still be assured of legendary status. What do you think? Catch a replay of the Houses of the Holy story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Here in week seven, Pink Floyd graces the countdown for the very first time, with Wish You Were Here. Number 18 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder.  Short on actual songs, the album is a marvelous production.... dedicated to their founding member, Syd Barrett. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Pink Floyd story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Here in week seven, the heavyweights start moving in. Led Zeppelin, with their stellar debut album, coming in at Number 19 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Recorded not long after the Yardbirds disband, this marks the evolution of the New Yardbirds into Zeppelin.  Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Led Zeppelin story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
'Bout time we got the Stones on this countdown. Their debut on their newly formed Rolling Stones Records, Sticky Fingers, comes in at Number 20. Nearly every song has a drug reference, and it's Mick Taylor's first full length appearance on a Stones album. Love to get your comments/thoughts. Catch a replay of the Sticky Fingers story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The Who's Tommy, the first so called "rock opera", comes in at Number 21 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. When Tommy was first released, critics were split between those who thought it was exploitative... and those who thought it was a masterpiece. But there's no question that over the years, it has elevated The Who to a new level of prestige and international stardom. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Tommy story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Still regarded as one of the groundbreaking albums of the psychedelic era, the Doors' debut  comes in at Number 22 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the story of one of the most influential and controversial bands of their era... tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Finally, a Zeppelin album appears. The sprawling double album Physical Graffiti, which included previously unreleased tracks from earlier recording sessions, comes in at Number 23 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your thoughts/comments.  Catch a replay of the Physical Graffiti story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Elton John's best selling studio album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, comes in at Number 24 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. It's rarely mentioned as one of the great double albums, but a lot of fans say it's the high point of Elton's career. There's no doubt that he and Bernie Taupin were at the peak of their collaborative efforts at the time. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Yellow Brick Road story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
We've broken into the second half of the countdown.. the final 25 of the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Coming in at Number 25, Steve Miller's Fly Like an Eagle, from 1976. It was a commercial milestone for him, an album rock landmark of the mid 70s.  Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Steve Miller story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com...
This is the album that's getting a new life on the Aerosmith summer tour... they've been performing it in its entirety. Toys in the Attic comes in at Number 27 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. The title song, by the way... is part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Toys story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The low cost recording that would make Peter Frampton a household name has made the countdown. Still one of the best selling live albums of all time, Frampton Comes Alive, comes in  at Number 28 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your input/comments. Catch a replay of the Peter Frampton story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
You know I was pullin' for it... Boston's debut album, which was the fastest selling debut for any American group at the time, comes in at Number 30 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time... brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder.  Love to get your comments/input. Hear a replay of the Boston story tonight at 8... or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
I've seen montage after montage of Michael Jackson video clips since his sudden death yesterday. I still believe that his performance  during the Motown 25 Tribute Show will remain one of the most electrifying moments in television history. And there were countless others. While I grew up in the Golden Era of  R & B in the 1960s.... Michael Jackson singlehandedly took R & B/Pop into the stratosphere in the late 70s and 80s. We'll not see his like again. With all his eccentricities, he seemed to be a tormented soul in the later years of his brief life. Maybe now he'll finally find the peace he was searching for.
Van Halen's monster seller, 1984, comes in at Number 31 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. It's the final album featuring David Lee Roth..... who later left, came back, left, came back......Love to get your input/comments... Catch a replay of the 1984 story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Coming in at Number 32... Tom Petty's first solo album, Full Moon Fever.... although he got a lot of help from his Heartbreaker friends, even George Harrison. It's the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your comments. Catch a replay of the Full Moon Fever story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The album, recorded in a few days, that puts Aerosmith on the path to a brilliant hard rock career... their self-titled debut, comes in at Number 33 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your comments..  Catch a replay of the Aerosmith story tonight at 8... or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com...
A third of the countdown is complete.... and the Eagles finally make an appearance. The monster One of These Nights from '75, the first of four consecutive number one albums for the band, comes in at Number 34 of the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Are the others waiting in the Top Ten? Who knows? Love to get your comments. Catch a replay of the One of These Nights story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com. Confirmation of the Number 34 ranking has reached the Eagles, who are on tour in Europe this week... and I am sure they are thrilled beyond words.....
The first appearance for Elton John in the Top 50.. Number 35 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time... Madman Across The Water. It was the first Elton John album on which Davey Johnstone played guitar. You may have heard that Davey recently played his 2000th show with Elton, so they've had a lot of history together. Love to get your thoughts... catch a replay of the Madman story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The Boss, with one of the biggest sellers of the 80s... Born In the USA... comes in at Number 36 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. And almost unthinkable for a rock album, seven of the songs were Top Ten singles. Catch a replay tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com. Love to get your thoughts on the latest Springsteen entry...
One of the best debut albums of the 70s.....Bad Company, the first album to come out on the Swan Song label other than Led Zeppelin, is Number 37 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time. Although they were a "supergroup", with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke coming from Free, Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople, and Boz Burrell from King Crimson.... Bad Company would have more success than all of those groups put together with this first album. Love to get your thoughts...
The Beatles are up to their studio tricks with lots of orchestration, unusual sounds and instruments... Magical Mystery Tour comes in at Number 38 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Should this have been one of the Elite Eight? Or is it ranked too high?  You can weigh in with your thoughts. Catch a replay of the Magical Mystery story tonight at 8... or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.....
A decade of working the Midwest club circuit pays off for Bob Seger, and Night Moves comes in at Number 39 in the Eagle's 50 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, as voted by you. I guess you could say he was a 15 year overnight sensation. Hear a replay of the story tonight at 8... or, listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.  Love to get your comments...
It was a mass appeal album that helped change the music industry... even the rights of artists to own their own material. Damn The Torpedoes, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers comes in at Number 40 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Catch a replay tonight at 8... or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com. Love to get your thoughts...
The first Beatles album to appear is Rubber Soul..... at Number 41 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's Builder. I loved recalling the whole Rubber Soul period. I realized how lucky we are, those of us who lived through the British Invasion..... being a witness to the evolution of not only rock and roll, but of Radio in America. We got to see and hear it all... instead of just reading about it. Hear the Rubber Soul story again tonight at 8, or catch it On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Synchronicity, the last full-length studio album from the Police, comes in at Number 42 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time. It makes lots of "Best Of" lists, of course.... Will it stand the test of time as a bona fide classic? Would love to get your thoughts.... Catch a replay of the Synchronicity story at 8 tonight, or go to Listen... then Audio Vault, and hear it On Demand....
There it is.. the album that turned Cream into a supergroup.. Disraeli Gears... coming in at Number 43 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Catch a replay tonight at 8...and we'll have it On Demand. Go to Listen on our home page.. and click Audio Vault at eagle969.com. Love to get your comments/input....
Pyromania rocks the house...and enters the Eagle's 50 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time at Number 44. With the help of heavy MTV rotation, this is the record that puts Def Leppard  in the stratosphere... but even without all the television presence, anthems like Rock of Ages and Foolin' still had the stuff to drive fans crazy... Love to get your thoughts on Pyromania....
'Bout time Santana got in there.... Abraxas roars into the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time at Number 45. Carlos and band  were enjoying the afterglow of their sensational Woodstock appearance... Love to get your comments.. Catch a replay tonight at 8, or you can get the story of Abraxas  On Demand.. go to Listen on our Home Page, then Audio Vault.. at Eagle969.com..
Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run, his breakthrough album from 1975.... comes in at Number 46 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time... Wait a minute.. isn't this the album that put him on the covers of Newsweek and Time in the same week? It's in the Library of Congress for god's sakes.....What do you need to do to make Top 10 around here? Love to get your thoughts.....
We're off and running.... The countdown has begun of the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time.... as voted by you...   At Number 50.. Aerosmith's Permanent Vacation, the album that marked a turning point in their career. What do you think? Should it be ranked higher?  Lower? Love to get your comments here....
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Big Mike Balma, creator of the Heritage Festival⦠and Blues Promoter extraordinaireâ¦. may have outdone himself this time. In the âSoul Bluesâ genre⦠heâs bringing  three bona fide headliners to the Horsemenâs Club. Youâll have a chance to see Johnny Rawls, Earl Thomas and 
I wish we had a thousand Eagles tickets to hand overâ¦. as you know theyâre going to be pretty scarce. Once they go
Some people take this as seriously as a heart attack⦠I guess thatâs what gets the adrenaline goinââ¦. Nothinâ wrong with that.
After an insane four days, some blown calls  and  near riotsâ¦. we have two experienced finalists for the 2010 Superbrawl Titleâ¦
The loud, in-your-face Aussies⦠AC DCâ¦. vs. the most serious, intense Classic Rockers of our generation⦠Pink Floydâ¦whose fans have been up to the challenge from day one.
My guess isâ¦. It goes down to the wire. Fridayâs text votes will be tabulated from 10am to 5pmâ¦.
Creedence vs. Bob Seger (+3 ½).. battle of the wild cards.. each with solid, loyal followings that only packed enough clothes for one dayâ¦.By the way, CCR's "one vote" win over Zeppelin made ESPN 1320's "Shocker of the Week.."
AC DC vs. Boston (+13 ½)⦠AC DCâs gotta be thinkinâ⦠âwho let you in here?â.. it would take a miracle for Boston to pull this off, but theyâve surprised everyone all week.
Queen vs. Tom Petty (2 ½).. Queenâs been cleaning house.. but Tomâs followers have fire in their eyes⦠could be a bloodbathâ¦.
Pink Floyd vs. Eric Clapton (+8 ½).. Floydâs fans are the most intense, dedicated  people on the earth⦠on the other hand, Ericâs got the coolest SmartPhoneâ¦. Donât count him out yetâ¦
Zeppelin vs. CCR (+8 ½).. Fogerty pride runs deep.. the boys from El Cerrito will at least put up a fight..
Jimi Hendrix vs. Bob Seger (+6 ½).. momentum is on Jimiâs side⦠as his sister keeps reminding usâ¦
Eagles vs. Boston (+12 ½)⦠Eagles support seemed weak against Def Leppard⦠but they should win in a walkâ¦
AC DC vs. Fleetwood Mac ..(+7 ½).. could Mac be the spoilers again?
Van Halen vs. Tom Petty..(+4 ½).. Tomâs just havinâ fun⦠but this matchup is not for sissiesâ¦
Queen vs. Foreigner.. (+9 ½)..  Queen embarrassed The Police so badly⦠they threw in the towelâ¦Â Foreigner could be the next victim..
ZZ Top vs. Eric Clapton.. (+6 ½).. Slowhand knocked off a former champion yesterdayâ¦heâs hungry⦠and that Clapton Sunburst SmartPhone still rocksâ¦
Pink Floyd vs. Beatles.. (Pick âem).. Floyd followers are organized and intenseâ¦. But the Beatles fans will come on in the last 2 minutesâ¦..
Top Seed Van Halen vs. Guns N Roses (+16 ½).. underdogs have been making it interesting⦠yesterday, Fleetwood Mac took out the Stones!
Tom Petty vs. The Who (+6 ½).. Townshend could parlay his Super Bowl attention into a slugfest⦠come on Floridaâ¦
Queen vs. Police (+2 ½)⦠ see this as a coin flip⦠Kat will be canvassing Roseville for Sting..
Foreigner vs. Rush (+2 ½)..  take Rush and the points⦠their online quiz had plenty of followersâ¦
ZZ Top vs. Scorpions (+17 ½).. Come on, Scorps timed their retirement announcement with SuperBrawl.. sympathy voteâ¦
Skynyrd vs. Eric Clapton (+3 ½)⦠you pick âem⦠Skynyrdâs cult following is huge⦠but Ericâs new Smart Phone is a monsterâ¦
Pink Floyd vs. Cars (+7 ½)⦠Floyd is old⦠but theyâre wiryâ¦
Beatles vs. Heart (19 ½).. The Mac took out the Stones yesterday.. anythingâs possible, especially late in the day, when people have had a few drinksâ¦.
Zeppelin vs. Bon Jovi (+21 ½)â¦Â Odds on favorite again (yawn).. Bon Jovi will have to canvas the neighborhood for texters..
Journey vs. Creedence (+6 ½) A coin flip among the Bay Area giants..
Aerosmith vs. Jimi Hendrix (+9 ½).. Jimi and the points could be a lock⦠heâs the one coming out with a new albumâ¦and heâs DEAD.
U2 vs. Bob Seger (+3 ½) .. The worldly ones have their hands full against the blue-collar heroâ¦.
Eagles vs. Def Leppard (+14 ½).. Southern California darlings canât afford to get cocky⦠you know what happened to Martha Coakleyâ¦
Boston vs. Steve Miller (+3 ½).. I like Steve and the points⦠heâs got fan equity after the Norton Buffalo benefit showsâ¦
AC DC vs. Black Sabbath/Ozzy (+9 ½)..  itâs a walk⦠Ozzy would have to eat 50 bats to even qualify for the photo â op.
Rolling Stones vs. Fleetwood Mac (+7 ½ ).. very intriguing⦠the Mac could sneak up⦠Stones have left Ronnie behind this tripâ¦
My brotherâs band, the former Sammie Award winners for 
Donât miss Eddie Moneyâs special Acoustic Christmas Show at Harlowâs this Thursday night, December 10th. 21 and older⦠itâs a benefit for Toys for Tots. Get tickets at Harlows.com, The Beat, or Dimple Records.
Anytime this weekend, you can text keyword TSO to 45797⦠for a chance to be our guest in the Front Row for the Trans Siberian Orchestra Show at Arco⦠Saturday night, November 28th at 8.   Text once per person⦠for a chance to win two seats AND a gorgeous TSO Tour jacket,  just like the one Iâm wearing. Weâll select a lucky winner Monday morningâ¦.
Before you 
As you know, Elton John continues to recover from a bout with the flu and the E. coli bacteria. Wait a minute⦠E. coli is never supposed to be in a sentence with your name in it. And now, his 
Yesterday, U2 played a free concert in front of the East Berlin side of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during the MTV Europe Music Awards. They did a six song set with a surprise guest, Jay Z, on Sunday Bloody Sunday. The rest of the set included One, Magnificent, Beautiful Day, Vertigo and Moment of Surrender.   
The âRock and Roll Hall of Fame Liveâ DVD, courtesy of Time Life, can be yours in the Eagle Club. This is a landmark collection of rare performances by some of the biggest names in rock from a quarter century of induction celebrations. My favorite guest appearance is by Prince, with his mind-boggling guest solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps.  It was removed from YouTube for awhile⦠but you can see it here. Donât miss the end, when he throws his guitar up in the air⦠and it never comes down. The 3-disc set will be in stores tomorrow, November 3rd.
The November issue of Relix magazine has compiled its list of the 50 Greatest Concerts. Put together by musicians, promoters, authors and radio peepsâ¦. The number-one choice was 
Iâve heard that Crosby, Stills and Nash have had to postpone a few shows, as David Crosby continues to have throat problems. Same deal with AC/DC⦠Brian Johnson is recovering from a medical procedure. Aerosmith had to cancel an entire tour because of their health issues. I seem to recall Fleetwood Mac had to cancel in Sacramento when Stevie Nicks came down with something. It occurred to me that these acts continue to book tour dates as if theyâre still 25 years oldâ¦. Maybe it would help to not play 38 cities in 40 nights, when youâre close to 65! Even young guys like Riff Raff play a much more reasonable schedule. Places like Swabbies once a month or so.. 5 bucksâ¦. Everybody has a great time⦠and no one needs to be hospitalizedâ¦..
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry appeared on Capitol Hill this week along with some of the country's top experts on Alzheimer's disease, cancer, genetics, post-traumatic stress disorder and HIV/AIDS. They were taking part in the Rock Stars of Science Briefing, making people aware of medical research and advocating for the importance of scientific inquiry. It reminded me of a new documentary I saw on HBO... 
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame may be losing what little credibility it had.  In his second year of eligibility, Stevie Ray Vaughan has once again been passed over. Seriously. Nominated this year are KISS, LL Cool J, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, ABBA, the Chantels and the Stooges. The list of those NOT in the Hall is pretty amazing.... It includes Alice Cooper, John Mayall, Steve Miller, Chicago, Joan Baez, the Moody Blues, Peter, Paul and Mary, Rush, Journey, Yes.....you get the picture....
What a line-up at this year's Biker Bash... performers will include the Stone Foxes, The Fryed Brothers.... And the 2009 Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year and winner of the 2009 B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award, Janiva Magness. I guarantee you she will blow the roof off the place (The Sacramento Horsemen's Club on Longview). $5 at the door this Sunday.
Jim Carnes wrote a terrific 
According to a new Zogby Interactive poll, we love Paul! Americans say Paul (27%) is their favorite Beatle, with John taking a distant second at 16% ... George garners 10% and Ringo 9%. Oddly enough, 22% of those polled say they don't like the Beatles. Conservatives (30%) are the most likely ideology to say they don't like the Fab Four, followed by moderates (19%) and liberals (9%) who say the same.  3% say they are not familiar enough to make a decision. I think this is the 3% that want to know what happens to the sun at night.
This reminds me of Paul's chat with Stephen Colbert, in which Stephen famously said..."my favorite Beatle was also Ringo, then George, then John, then Ringo again, then George Martin, then you."
Bring your friends for a great time this Sunday, September 20th.. It's time for the Eagle's 5th Annual Biker Bash. Five bands on the bill. The perfect excuse to get together for a charity fundraiser, enjoy some fantastic music, and partake of Big Mike Balma's superb cuisine. I promise he'll feature the world famous Soul Chop Sandwich this time, along with some down home favorites. I'll have the menu soon.... Could be hot links, could be pasta... it'll all be fabulous. First 200 on motorcycles get in free, then it's just 5 bucks at the door. Sunday, noon to 6, at the Horsemen's Club on Longview Drive. Proceeds benefit the Sacramento Veteran's Resource Center. The Eagle's Biker Bash, sponsored by Holeshot Choppers and Performance, and Budweiser.
One of the great touring shows in the world returns to Arco Arena Thanksgiving weekend. It's great family entertainment that's part classical, part rock opera, part Broadway show...... with incredible storytelling and state of the art pyrotechnics that's become a must-see Holiday Extravaganza.  Tickets for Trans-Siberian Orchestra's two shows (3p and 8p) go on sale this Saturday, September 12th.  Their new double CD, "Night Castle", which hits stores October 27th, can be pre-ordered now on Amazon.com.
Back in 2005, a TSO fan in Ohio set up 25,000 Christmas lights to fire in perfect sync to TSO's Wizards in Winter. It's still an internet sensation.
The Wall Street Journal has alleged that Van Halen colluded with scalpers to rake in an additional $1 million during the band's fall 2007 tour. The financial newspaper reports that the band farmed out up to 500 premium seats - involving roughly 20 shows - to secondary ticket brokers. 
Box Set....
It's impossible to overstate the influence of Les Paul, who died today at 94. He was a musician, inventor and broadcaster... who experimented with techniques few had even thought of, like multi-track recording, overdubbing and tape delay. Though he had no training whatsoever in electronics or music, he's been called  "the Thomas Edison of the music industry", and he pioneered the development of the solid body electric guitar, which "made the sound of rock and roll possible." Joe Satriani said, "Les Paul set a standard for musicianship and innovation that remains unsurpassed. He was the original guitar hero, and the kindest of souls. Last October I joined him onstage at The Iridium club in NYC, and he was still shredding. He was and still is an inspiration to us all."
Farewell to Les Paul, a life well lived.
I thought Big Pharma was going to be in St. Louis this year. With John Mellancamp, Neil Young, Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews. Oh wait... Maybe it's Stockton, with Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Willie.  Oh wait... Maybe I'm disoriented. And keep your government hands off my Medicare...
It's been said that one out of every 20 people under the age of 50 in the United States owns a copy of Dark Side of the Moon. It's one of those albums that seems to be rediscovered by each new generation of rock listeners. Why? Maybe 1973 was the year of rock perfection. Or maybe concept albums were all the rage. Or perhaps it was the unforgettable album cover. But there's no question, this was Pink Floyd at its collective best, with everyone contributing. Thanks to your votes, Dark Side tops the Eagle's 50 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Catch a replay of the Dark Side story tonight at 8, and don't forget... next week is Honorable Mention week.
Though most of the members of the Eagles are not Golden State natives, the band's become synonymous with Southern California... and the monster Hotel California album examines all the highs and lows of the land of hopes and dreams. The result was the Eagles' biggest-selling regular album release, and one of the most successful rock albums ever. You voted it Number 2 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Catch a replay of the Hotel California story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com. Don't forget, next week is "Honorable Mention Week."
Led Zeppelin's fourth album didn't even have an official title. Also known as the "rune" album or Zoso because of the medieval symbols adorning the inner sleeve, it took Zeppelin from mere stardom to the stratosphere. It comes in at Number 3 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time. Most of the songs on it are classic rock staples, but all take a back seat to the band's magnum opus... Stairway to Heaven. Love to get your thoughts/comments.  Catch a replay of the Zoso story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com
We give you the story of a milestone for both 60s music and popular culture.. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It had a huge impact on the music world. Before Sgt. Pepper, no one seriously thought of rock music as actual art. That all changed in 1967, and after 40-plus years, this undeniable work of art remains one of the most influential albums of all time. It's Number 4 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time. Catch a replay of the Sgt. Pepper story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com.
The Wall, Pink Floyd's 1979 concept album about a rock star's mental breakdown, is a towering monster. Loosely based on the experiences of founding member Roger Waters, it's less a collection of songs than a single work, and many have called it the band's most ambitious project. It comes in at Number 5 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your thoughts/input. Catch a replay of The Wall tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com.
Released in 1980, Back in Black featured new AC DC lead singer Brian Johnson who replaced Bon Scott who died months earlier. With the death of Scott, there were skeptics who thought this was the end of the hard rocking Aussie band. But surprise... Back In Black was a huge success, with no filler tracks. It comes in at Number 6 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Your comments welcome. Catch a replay of the AC DC story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com.
By 1968, the Beatles had done it all,  seen it all... and they were close to imploding. But they found it within themselves to create a sprawling, double album, The Beatles (which will forever be known as The White Album).  It comes in at Number 7 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Your comments welcome. Catch a replay of the White Album story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
It was a combination of rock, country, folk ... with superb harmonies.  Sort of a Flying Burrito Bros. meets the Everlys. The Eagles debut was the beginning of a magic formula that made up the LA country rock sound that would take them right to the top. Did you have this in your Top Ten? Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Eagles story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The blockbusters are taking over... It's Mac Time. And Rumours, the second album recorded with the now classic line-up, would turn personal pain and internal turmoil into gold... and become one of the best selling albums ever. It comes in at Number 9 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your comments. Catch a replay of the Rumours story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at eagle969.com.
It's the Top Ten from here on in... Van Halen's first album, which set new standards for guitar playing, is one of the most successful debuts by a hard rock band. At least half the songs on it are still considered classics, and it comes in at Number 10 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Your comments welcome.. Catch a replay of the Van Halen story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Looks like the Best of the Best from here on in...The Beatles' Abbey Road, the swan song for the group that had reached the end of an incredible run... comes in at Number 11 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder.  It was the last Beatles album to be recorded (although Let It Be was the last to be released). Abbey Road, along with Sgt. Pepper, probably the most immaculately produced Beatles work. Love to get your input. Catch a replay of the Abbey Road story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
It was mind-boggling stuff.. Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix, one of the most stunning debuts in rock history... would become one of the defining albums of the psychedelic era. It comes in at Number 12 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Your comments are welcome. Catch a replay of the Jimi Hendrix story when you listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
In a three year span.. 1969, 70 and 71... you could say The Who was THE center of rock and roll.  They were at the top of their game, having taken the live performance of TOMMY on the road for two years. Everyone was wondering what their next move would be. Who's Next was the next move... a turning point in the Who's career as far as sound goes. It will become one of the defining hard rock albums of the 70s... and it enters the countdown at Lucky 13 in the Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder.  Catch a replay of the Who's Next story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
According to Rolling Stone, this is the album that increased U2's stature from heroes to superstars. The Joshua Tree, produced and engineered by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, depicts the band's fascination with America... and is one of the world's best selling albums. It comes in at Number 14 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Who thinks it should be Top Five? Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a Replay of the Joshua Tree story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The Allman Brothers may have come first, but it was Lynyrd Skynyrd who pretty much epitomized Southern rock. Their debut comes in at Number 15 in the Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Is this the album you've been waiting for? Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Leh-nerd Skin-nerd story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com....
Eric Clapton, wishing to escape the superstar expectations that haunted Supergroups like Cream and Blind Faith, launches a band with several sidemen from Delaney & Bonnie and Friends that would form Derek and the Dominos.  From these humble beginnings grew perhaps his greatest album. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs comes in at Number 16 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Layla- Duane Allman- Tom Dowd story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com
Houses of the Holy, the first Zeppelin album to not be, at least unofficially, titled after the band.... comes in at Number 17 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Some say this record may have been Zeppelin at its height. And that the band could have called it quits after this and still be assured of legendary status. What do you think? Catch a replay of the Houses of the Holy story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Here in week seven, Pink Floyd graces the countdown for the very first time, with Wish You Were Here. Number 18 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder.  Short on actual songs, the album is a marvelous production.... dedicated to their founding member, Syd Barrett. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Pink Floyd story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Here in week seven, the heavyweights start moving in. Led Zeppelin, with their stellar debut album, coming in at Number 19 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Recorded not long after the Yardbirds disband, this marks the evolution of the New Yardbirds into Zeppelin.  Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Led Zeppelin story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
'Bout time we got the Stones on this countdown. Their debut on their newly formed Rolling Stones Records, Sticky Fingers, comes in at Number 20. Nearly every song has a drug reference, and it's Mick Taylor's first full length appearance on a Stones album. Love to get your comments/thoughts. Catch a replay of the Sticky Fingers story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The Who's Tommy, the first so called "rock opera", comes in at Number 21 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. When Tommy was first released, critics were split between those who thought it was exploitative... and those who thought it was a masterpiece. But there's no question that over the years, it has elevated The Who to a new level of prestige and international stardom. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Tommy story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Still regarded as one of the groundbreaking albums of the psychedelic era, the Doors' debut  comes in at Number 22 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the story of one of the most influential and controversial bands of their era... tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Finally, a Zeppelin album appears. The sprawling double album Physical Graffiti, which included previously unreleased tracks from earlier recording sessions, comes in at Number 23 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your thoughts/comments.  Catch a replay of the Physical Graffiti story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Elton John's best selling studio album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, comes in at Number 24 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. It's rarely mentioned as one of the great double albums, but a lot of fans say it's the high point of Elton's career. There's no doubt that he and Bernie Taupin were at the peak of their collaborative efforts at the time. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Yellow Brick Road story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
We've broken into the second half of the countdown.. the final 25 of the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of All Time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Coming in at Number 25, Steve Miller's Fly Like an Eagle, from 1976. It was a commercial milestone for him, an album rock landmark of the mid 70s.  Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Steve Miller story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com...
This is the album that's getting a new life on the Aerosmith summer tour... they've been performing it in its entirety. Toys in the Attic comes in at Number 27 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. The title song, by the way... is part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Love to get your thoughts/comments. Catch a replay of the Toys story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The low cost recording that would make Peter Frampton a household name has made the countdown. Still one of the best selling live albums of all time, Frampton Comes Alive, comes in  at Number 28 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your input/comments. Catch a replay of the Peter Frampton story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young coming in with the landmark Déjà vu album... at Number 29 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Much of their fame over 30 plus years can be traced to Déjà vu, on which are some of their most famous songs. Love to get your input...  Catch a replay of the Déjà vu story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
You know I was pullin' for it... Boston's debut album, which was the fastest selling debut for any American group at the time, comes in at Number 30 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time... brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder.  Love to get your comments/input. Hear a replay of the Boston story tonight at 8... or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
I've seen montage after montage of Michael Jackson video clips since his sudden death yesterday. I still believe that his performance  during the Motown 25 Tribute Show will remain one of the most electrifying moments in television history. And there were countless others. While I grew up in the Golden Era of  R & B in the 1960s.... Michael Jackson singlehandedly took R & B/Pop into the stratosphere in the late 70s and 80s. We'll not see his like again. With all his eccentricities, he seemed to be a tormented soul in the later years of his brief life. Maybe now he'll finally find the peace he was searching for.
Van Halen's monster seller, 1984, comes in at Number 31 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. It's the final album featuring David Lee Roth..... who later left, came back, left, came back......Love to get your input/comments... Catch a replay of the 1984 story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Coming in at Number 32... Tom Petty's first solo album, Full Moon Fever.... although he got a lot of help from his Heartbreaker friends, even George Harrison. It's the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your comments. Catch a replay of the Full Moon Fever story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The album, recorded in a few days, that puts Aerosmith on the path to a brilliant hard rock career... their self-titled debut, comes in at Number 33 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Love to get your comments..  Catch a replay of the Aerosmith story tonight at 8... or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com...
A third of the countdown is complete.... and the Eagles finally make an appearance. The monster One of These Nights from '75, the first of four consecutive number one albums for the band, comes in at Number 34 of the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Are the others waiting in the Top Ten? Who knows? Love to get your comments. Catch a replay of the One of These Nights story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com. Confirmation of the Number 34 ranking has reached the Eagles, who are on tour in Europe this week... and I am sure they are thrilled beyond words.....
The first appearance for Elton John in the Top 50.. Number 35 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time... Madman Across The Water. It was the first Elton John album on which Davey Johnstone played guitar. You may have heard that Davey recently played his 2000th show with Elton, so they've had a lot of history together. Love to get your thoughts... catch a replay of the Madman story tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.
The Boss, with one of the biggest sellers of the 80s... Born In the USA... comes in at Number 36 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. And almost unthinkable for a rock album, seven of the songs were Top Ten singles. Catch a replay tonight at 8, or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com. Love to get your thoughts on the latest Springsteen entry...
One of the best debut albums of the 70s.....Bad Company, the first album to come out on the Swan Song label other than Led Zeppelin, is Number 37 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time. Although they were a "supergroup", with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke coming from Free, Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople, and Boz Burrell from King Crimson.... Bad Company would have more success than all of those groups put together with this first album. Love to get your thoughts...
The Beatles are up to their studio tricks with lots of orchestration, unusual sounds and instruments... Magical Mystery Tour comes in at Number 38 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Should this have been one of the Elite Eight? Or is it ranked too high?  You can weigh in with your thoughts. Catch a replay of the Magical Mystery story tonight at 8... or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.....
A decade of working the Midwest club circuit pays off for Bob Seger, and Night Moves comes in at Number 39 in the Eagle's 50 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, as voted by you. I guess you could say he was a 15 year overnight sensation. Hear a replay of the story tonight at 8... or, listen On Demand at Eagle969.com.  Love to get your comments...
It was a mass appeal album that helped change the music industry... even the rights of artists to own their own material. Damn The Torpedoes, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers comes in at Number 40 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Catch a replay tonight at 8... or listen On Demand at Eagle969.com. Love to get your thoughts...
The first Beatles album to appear is Rubber Soul..... at Number 41 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's Builder. I loved recalling the whole Rubber Soul period. I realized how lucky we are, those of us who lived through the British Invasion..... being a witness to the evolution of not only rock and roll, but of Radio in America. We got to see and hear it all... instead of just reading about it. Hear the Rubber Soul story again tonight at 8, or catch it On Demand at Eagle969.com.
Synchronicity, the last full-length studio album from the Police, comes in at Number 42 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time. It makes lots of "Best Of" lists, of course.... Will it stand the test of time as a bona fide classic? Would love to get your thoughts.... Catch a replay of the Synchronicity story at 8 tonight, or go to Listen... then Audio Vault, and hear it On Demand....
There it is.. the album that turned Cream into a supergroup.. Disraeli Gears... coming in at Number 43 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time, brought to you by D.R. Horton, America's builder. Catch a replay tonight at 8...and we'll have it On Demand. Go to Listen on our home page.. and click Audio Vault at eagle969.com. Love to get your comments/input....
Pyromania rocks the house...and enters the Eagle's 50 Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time at Number 44. With the help of heavy MTV rotation, this is the record that puts Def Leppard  in the stratosphere... but even without all the television presence, anthems like Rock of Ages and Foolin' still had the stuff to drive fans crazy... Love to get your thoughts on Pyromania....
'Bout time Santana got in there.... Abraxas roars into the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time at Number 45. Carlos and band  were enjoying the afterglow of their sensational Woodstock appearance... Love to get your comments.. Catch a replay tonight at 8, or you can get the story of Abraxas  On Demand.. go to Listen on our Home Page, then Audio Vault.. at Eagle969.com..
Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run, his breakthrough album from 1975.... comes in at Number 46 in the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time... Wait a minute.. isn't this the album that put him on the covers of Newsweek and Time in the same week? It's in the Library of Congress for god's sakes.....What do you need to do to make Top 10 around here? Love to get your thoughts.....
We're off and running.... The countdown has begun of the Eagle's Greatest Classic Rock Albums of all time.... as voted by you...   At Number 50.. Aerosmith's Permanent Vacation, the album that marked a turning point in their career. What do you think? Should it be ranked higher?  Lower? Love to get your comments here....
