It's a Classic Rock Free CD Weekend as The Drive gives away “David Gilmour – Live In Gdansk.” Heather gave us her rock vote today and is still pondering her municipal vote tomorrow.

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Here's hoping the new Prince George City Council is more into “action” as opposed “studies” like the endless wait for the Cameron Street Bridge.

The answer is yes! Click the Municipal Vote image on our home page.

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Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

Prince George's Izaak Smith made it to the Top 8 last night on “So You Think You Can Dance Canada.” He's also secured his spot on a Canadian tour early next year.

The Tribal Council says “goodbye Charlie.” The New York lawyer didn't make it once the tribes were merged on “Survivor” last night. It came down to him and Crystal, with just one vote separating them at the Tribal Council. But Charlie is looking on the bright side of being voted off. He says at least now he gets to be with Marcus, who's also on the jury.

Barbara Walters is fascinated by Miley Cyrus. Cyrus is one of Walters' picks for ``The Ten Most Fascinating People of 2008,'' which will air as an A-B-C special Dec. 4. Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Tina Fey, Rush Limbaugh and Michael Phelps will also be on the special. A-B-C is tight lipped on who the Most Fascinating person is ... my bet is Obama.

Last night's “E-R” opened with a tribute to series creator Michael Crichton. He died last week at age 66, after privately battling cancer. Eriq La Salle looked into the camera and said Crichton was a ``true gentleman,'' a brilliant writer and ``unfailingly kind.'' But La Salle says most of all ``Michael was a good friend and we will miss him.'' La Salle played Dr. Peter Benton on ``E-R'' for many years.

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

In 1975, Queen's 'A Night at the Opera' LP was released.

In 1980, Pat Benatar's first top-10 single, 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot,' peaked at number nine.

In 1991, two people were stabbed and more than 50 were arrested at a Wellington, New Zealand concert by AC/DC. It was the next-to-last show on the band's 150-date world tour.

In 1999, Gary Glitter was acquitted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old fan. Just hours later, he was ordered jailed for downloading thousands of pornographic pictures of children.

The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

Boston is featured in the Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. The coolest critters to ever rock celluloid also have great taste in music. Watch and listen carefully and you see those wacky penguins pop an 8-Track into the dashboard of their jeep and rock out to “More Than A Feeling.” Boston guitar wiz Tom Scholz loved the original Madagascar movie and is getting a kick out of being included in the sequel.

An early print of the Beatles’ “White Album” is up on eBay. The album is numbered “5.″ The first 4 went to the Fab Four themselves. This copy was given by John Lennon to a close friend before it entered the public domain. The auction, which closes on November 23rd, is expected to raise thousands.

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On Saturday we vote in a new Mayor, so this week we honor Colin Kinsley on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm . Here's dave winning a double pass for Famous Players and a $50 GC from Roger's Wireless.

Remember, Famous Players now offers private X-Box Parties. Contact Famous Players for more info.

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This is a tribute to James Honeyman-Scott, the Pretenders guitarist who died of a drug overdose in 1982 at age 26. Scott's death was followed by bass player Pete Farndon's 10 months later. Farndon had been kicked out of the band because of his drug problems and died of an overdose.

The "picture of you" Chrissie Hynde sings about is a picture she found in her wallet of Ray Davies, leader of the band The Kinks. Hynde and Davies were a couple and had a daughter together. This song started off about him, but the meaning changed when Honeyman-Scott died.

This was the first Pretenders single featuring Billy Bremner and Tony Butler, who replaced Farndon and Honeyman-Scott.

This was released as a single almost 2 years before the album came out.

It is ... Back On The Chain Gang ... by The Pretenders !

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)

The new Bond flick, “Quantum of Solace,” opens tomorrow ... but tonight The Drive is holding a private midnight screening and Mike will ditch work to be there!

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Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

Prince George's Izaak Smith danced in the Top 10 last night on “So You Think You Can Dance Canada.” Results tonight.

It's being billed as Canada's first aboriginal cartoon series. “By The Rapids” is a show about a spoiled teen who is sent to live with relatives in a small aboriginal community. The creator says it's a unique mix of quirky characters and pop culture references. “By The Rapids” airs tonight on A-P-T-N.

Six years after a brain tumor killed Dr. Greene, he's back on “E-R” in flashbacks scenes. Anthony Edwards says it was fun returning to the set where he worked for eight seasons. Edwards is one of several cast members returning in this the 15th and final season of “E-R.”

As James Bond in “Quantum of Solace” Daniel Craig is running from, and chasing, bad guys. In one of the scenes, Craig is leaping from roof to roof in picturesque Siena, Italy. He says he knew he was safe.

“Quantum of Solace” opens at Famous Players tomorrow but we have our private midnight screening tonight.

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

In 1965, the Who's `My Generation' entered the British chart on its way to the number two position.

In 1974, a man impersonating Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore smashed up a borrowed Porsche in Iowa City, Iowa. He was charged with felony misrepresentation.

In 1976, Gordon Lightfoots single, 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,' peaked at number one on the Billboard pop chart.

In 1992, Ronnie Bond, drummer for the 1960's British band the Troggs, died at age 51.

In 1992, Elton John performed in Mexico for the first time. An estimated 90-thousand people attended the concert at a stadium in Mexico City.

The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

Mitch Mitchell, the innovative drummer who anchored the Jimi Hendrix Experience, has died at the age of 62. Mitchell passed away yesterday in Portland, Oregon of natural causes. Mitchell had just completed an 18 city American tour as a featured performer with Experience Hendrix, a concert series celebrating the legacy of Jimi Hendrix featuring an all-star line-up. Portland was the tour's last stop and Mitchell had been staying in town for some vacation time before his planned return to England.

Billy Joel and Elton John will hit the road again, co-headlining concerts beginning in March of next year. The tour could last up to two years. Regarded as the top-grossing co-headliners of all time, John and Joel first worked together in 1994 and last toured together in 2003, when they grossed $45.8 million from only 24 sellouts, an average of nearly $2 million per night. All upcoming shows will be in arenas with ticket prices hitting $175.

Bruce Springsteen will premiere the studio track to his new song "Workin' On A Dream" during the halftime portion of Sunday's Cowboys/Redskins game on NBC's Sunday Night Football. "Workin' On A Dream" will be shown over a montage of NFL highlights, and is from Springsteen's untitled upcoming album, due out early in 2009. The airing of the Springsteen song marks the first time he's used the NFL to premiere new music. Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform during the half time slot at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida on February 1st, 2009.

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On Saturday we vote in a new Mayor, so this week we honor Colin Kinsley on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm . Here's Jerry winning a double pass for Famous Players and a $50 GC from Roger's Wireless.

Remember, Famous Players now offers private X-Box Parties. Contact Famous Players for more info.

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This song epitomizes AC/DC's dangerous and mean sound, with Angus Young's heavy guitar and Bon Scott's leering, vocals that would have scared the living daylights out of any unsuspecting teenage Pop fans when this song first hit the airwaves (they did it on a national TV show in Australia called Countdown, which was usually frequented by acts like ABBA and Bucks Fizz).

This was recorded at Alberts Studios in Sydney, Australia in 1976 soon after the sessions that produced the Australian version of their TNT album.

The ending is one of the most famous screams in Rock history. For those wondering, it's spelled: "Yaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggghhhhhh!"

This was used in the Norm MacDonald movie Dirty Work. It is played while Norm's character Mitch and his friend Sam are wrecking a building in an attempt to get it condemned.

On a 2008 episode of The Simpsons where they team up on a stakeout, we learn that Homer Simpson and Ned Flanders have some common ground in their musical tastes. Homer likes AC/DC, and Ned likes their Christian tribute band: AD/BC, and their version of this song, "Kindly Deeds Done For Free."

It is ... Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap ... by ACDC!

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)

The new Bond flick, “Quantum of Solace,” picks up right where "Casino Royale" left off - literally, an hour or so afterward - with Daniel Craig's Bond trying to avenge the death of the only woman he ever loved, Vesper Lynd. He's also trying to pin down the mastermind behind a plot to control the water supply of Bolivia and, maybe someday, the world! “Quantum”opens Friday at Famous Players but we have a private midnight screening Thursday night ... and Mike is looking forward to it.

Devin from Famous Players says there's quite a buzz about the movie.

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Our station Dodgeball Team, “Jimmy's Kids,” will be back on the Family Y court tonight .. so now ... please enjoy another rousing edition of ... Dodgeball Corner!

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Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

When the two guys behind mega-hit games Guitar Hero and Rock Band sold their company to Viacom's MTV for a reported $175 million in 2006, the deal didn't end there. Turns out there was also an earnout agreement, where the pair gets a bonus if Rock Band did well. And Rock Band did very well. Viacom paid the pair a bonus of $150 million this year under the agreement and the final payment is expected to exceed this year’s payment.

Batman has another fight on his hands and it's with the mayor a town in Turkey called Batman. The mayor of the Turkish town of Batman wants royalties from the movie “The Dark Knight,” so he's suing and accusing producers of using the city's name without permission. The Batman character has been around since 1939. The mayor isn't saying why it's taken until now to complain and sue.

“60 Minutes” and “C-S-I” helped C-B-S win the ratings race again last week. It was C-B-S' sixth consecutive victory. Viewers flocked to the “Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash” the night before the U-S election. But, N-B-C had some disappointing news, too. The 19th season premiere of “Law and Order” had just under eight (m) million viewers. Last week's top shows: “60 Minutes,” “C-S-I,” “Sunday Night Football,” “Dancing With the Stars,” and “Desperate Housewives.”

It's down to the final four on ``Dancing with the Stars.'' Last night, Olympic sprinter Maurice Greene got his walking papers. So, that leaves Brooke Burke, Warren Sapp, Cody Linley and Lance Bass in the dance for the mirror ball trophy.

And Prince George's Izaak Smith dances in the Top 10 tonight on “So You Think You Can Dance Canada.”

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

Those born November 12th share a birthdate with Neil Young (63) ... Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult (61) .

In 1970, Jim Morrison performed for the last time with the Doors at a concert in New Orleans.

In 1979, 'Rock Justice,' a rock opera written by and starring Marty Balin of the Jefferson Airplane, opened in San Francisco. Balin played a singer on trial for not having a hit record.

In 1980, John Lennon's last single, `(Just Like) Starting Over,' was released. It spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including five weeks at number one.

In 1980, Bruce Springsteen earned his first number-one album, with ``The River.''

In 1990, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood had both his legs broken when he was struck by a car west of London. After Wood's wife crashed the family car, he stepped out to direct traffic and was hit by another vehicle.

The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

Rod Stewart has confirmed that The Faces are set to reunite for rehearsals, with a full reformation likely. In fact, all of the surviving members are due to assemble for a rehearsal next Monday. Stewart's touring bassist is expected to fill in for original bassist Ronnie Lane, who passed away in 1997. Ronnie Wood is on board, which casts further doubt on his future in The Rolling Stones, following speculation that recent tabloid attention regarding his personal life has caused issues in the Stones camp. The Faces split in December 1975 following Wood's increasing involvement with The Rolling Stones. Wood went on to officially become a Rolling Stone in February 1976.

Once again, Alex Lifeson has donated an original painting for auction to help fight kidney disease. All proceeds from its auction go to "A Brush Of Hope" to fund research by The Kidney Foundation of Canada. The painting sold for $1,225.

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis is reportedly developing an HBO comedy-drama series adapted from his autobiography and based on his unconventional, rock n’ roll childhood. Kiedis grew up in West Hollywood and Los Angeles in the early 1970s and his father was a drug dealer on Sunset Strip who mingled with rock stars and scene-setters.

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On Saturday we vote in a new Mayor, so this week we honor Colin Kinsley on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm . Here's Cal winning a double pass for Famous Players and a $50 GC from Roger's Wireless.

Remember, Famous Players now offers private X-Box Parties. Contact Famous Players for more info.

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Classic Rock Song Facts: (Weekdays at 1:20pm)

Feminist groups criticized this song for objectifying women, although ZZ Top had been releasing songs with playful, yet sexually-charged lyrics for years. Their first hit was "Tush" in 1975, which was probably more offensive, but the band was less popular then so it drew fewer protests.

The video was very popular featuring a vintage car and Playboy models.

MTV was in its third year and did not have a huge amount of videos when this came out. This became one of their most popular videos and they played it constantly.

This was the first ZZ Top album to use synthesizers. The new sound, along with the exposure on MTV, helped the album sell over 10 million copies.

In 2002, Kid Rock recorded this for the World Wrestling Federation album WWF Forced Entry. It was a tribute to WWF diva Stacy Keibler.

It is ... Legs ... by ZZ Top!

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)

Cindy Cooke will be bringing her guy to new Bond flick, “Quantum of Solace.”

Devin from Famous Players says there's quite a buzz about the movie.

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Entertainment News This Morning: (Weekdays at 10:20am)

“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” opens in a really big way bringing in more than 63 (m) million dollars this weekend. That's better than the holiday weekend opening of the original. The comedy “Role Models” opens in second. “High School Musical 3” drops to third this weekend. The late Bernie Mac, who died in August, is a presence being felt in two new movies. Mac provides the voice of Zuba the fatherly lion in Madagascar 2. He also stars in the comedy “Soul Men,” along with Samuel L. Jackson. Soul Men opens at number-six this weekend.

A D-V-D package called “The Sopranos: The Complete Series” will be available tomorrow. It's 33 discs which includes all episodes, plus extras. It'll set you back 400 dollars ... and in the end you'll still wonder what the hell happened.

January is almost here and that means another round of “American Idol.” A two-night premiere is set for January 13th and 14th. “Lost” fans will be setting aside Wednesday night, January 21st. It's the premiere of the fifth season. That's the second-to-last season.

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Classic Rock Calender: (Weekdays at 11:20am)

Those born November 10th share a birthdate with Greg Lake (1948) of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

In 1960, Greg Allman was given a guitar for his 13th birthday. By the following year, he and brother Duane had formed a band in Daytona Beach, Florida called the Kings.

In 1968, the Beatles launched the Apple record label with the song ``Hey Jude''.

In 1969, ``Led Zeppelin 2'' was certified gold.

In 1976, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers began their first major tour, opening for KISS.

In 1986, Gordon Lightfoot was inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame.

In 1992, a judge found Axl Rose guilty of assault and property damage in connection with a riot at a 1991 Guns N' Roses concert near St. Louis. Rose's sentence was suspended and he was put on probation. Rose also was ordered to pay $10,000 each to five charities.

In 1997, Hootie and the Blowfish settled a 150-(m) million-dollar lawsuit by a music promoter who claimed the band dumped him as manager after they hit it big. Terms of the settlement weren't disclosed.

The Drive Nooner - Random Rock News: (Weekdays at 12:10pm)

Sir Paul McCartney will provide the voice for a character in the next installment of Shrek. The film, which is due to be released in 2010, will also feature regulars Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers and Antonio Banderas.

KISS’ Gene Simmons proved he was more intelligent than the average elementary school student after raking in $500,000 on the game show “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader.” Simmons will donate the sum to the Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

There are reports of a new movie in production called “Suck” in which "Vampires Rock". What's big about this film is that Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop star alongside Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Heroes, Halloween.) In the film Eddie Van Helsing hunts down a band of vampires. In short, “Suck” is a Rock'n'roll vampire satire about a group of rock star wannabes in search of immortality and a record deal.

Coldplay was crowned the world's top-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards (WMAs) in Monaco. Their latest album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," released mid-year, topped charts in the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany, France and elsewhere. Sales apparently benefited from Coldplay's marketing strategy, including giving away the first single free over the Internet for a week and staging a series of free concerts before embarking on an international tour.

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On Saturday we vote in a new Mayor, so this week we honor Colin Kinsley on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm . Here's Lonnie winning a double pass for Famous Players and a $50 GC from Roger's Wireless.

Remember, Famous Players now offers private X-Box Parties. Contact Famous Players for more info.

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Classic Rock Song Facts: (Weekdays at 1:20pm)

This was Aerosmith's comeback single. After years of drug addiction and poor records, they emerged clean with Permanent Vacation and went on to enormous success.

This was the first of 4 hits from the album. The others were "Angel," "Rag Doll," and "Love In An Elevator."

This was inspired by Vince Neil, lead singer of Motley Crue. Steven Tyler saw Vince in a bar surrounded by a harem of girls and wondered how he picked up so many girls when he looked like one. This is corroborated in the Nikki Sixx book The Heroin Diaries.

Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith wrote this with Desmond Child.

This was used in the 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire starring Robin Williams.

The wives of both Steven Tyler and Joe Perry appeared in the video along with playboy playmate Brandi Brandt.

It is ... Dude looks Like A lady ... by Aerosmith!

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)