DARREN'S BITS
September 17th - Coog Features Print E-mail

We now have 2 more people set to pack their bags for a British adventure for UFC-89 and a sold out concert by Queen.

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Brian is looking forward to the chance of seeing ACDC for the first time. He's in the “beat-the-box-office” ticket draw this Friday.



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

Reunited for the first time in two decades, "a lot of things are starting to boil" for Cheech & Chong. They are getting offers to tour overseas and are looking at the option of Cheech & Chong's first feature film since 1987's "Born in East L.A." Cheech Marin says the only thing that's definite is a DVD from the “Light Up” tour. Mostly, however, he's pleased that after an acrimonious split he and Chong are working together again -- happily.

The makers of Guitar Hero have a new music game in the works, as “DJ Hero” might finally hit shelves next summer after two years of development. As the name suggests, DJ Hero features a simplified plastic scratch deck instead of a mini plastic guitar to hit prompted cues.

Football helped NBC to another ratings victory, along with ``America's Got Talent'' and ``Deal or No Deal.'' This is the sixth consecutive weekly ratings win for NBC.

Dan beats Memphis to be the winner of ``Big Brother 10.'' The vote was unanimous.

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

Those born September 17th share a birthdate with Les Emmerson (1943), singer of Five Man Electrical Band

In 1967, the Doors performed ``Light My Fire'' on ``The Ed Sullivan Show.'' C-B-S requested that lead singer Jim Morrison delete the line, ``Girl, we couldn't get much higher,'' but the group refused.

Also on this date in 1967, the Who's appearance on ``The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'' was a little more explosive than expected. The band had rigged gunpowder to go off under Keith Moon's drums at the end of ``My Generation'' but the blast was bigger than planned. Moon was cut by metal bits from his cymbal and Pete Townshend's hair was burned and his hearing damaged.

In 1981, recently-ordained minister Wolfman Jack married Beach Boy Mike Love to model Catherine Martinez in Santa Barbara, California.

In 1988, the Amnesty International Human Rights Now tour hit Montreal's Olympic Stadium. Sixty-thousand people turned up to hear such international stars as Bruce Springsteen and Sting.

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

Fleetwood Mac singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham is back in stores today with his fifth album, “Gift of Screws.” It's his second studio album in three years. Buckingham is joined on some of the songs by two of his Fleetwood Mac bandmates -- Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. Buckingham is rumored to return to the Fleetwood Mac fold for a tour next year.

Here are a couple U2 notes for you. Although U2 have not announced a tour and haven't even finished their new album, VIP tickets and backstage passes for any stop on their as-yet-unannounced U.S. tour are up for auction on eBay. The online auction is a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which supports children's cancer research. And Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has revealed that one of his most unfulfilled ambitions is for the band to perform on the same bill as U2. Lars says, “I’ll play at one in the afternoon, in a parking lot in Ireland.”

Bryan Adams is heading into a country that is still dealing with the aftermath of armed conflict. Adams will head to Georgia for a concert Friday billed as ``Peace, Freedom and Democracy for Georgia.'' It's a free outdoor concert. Georgia and Russia have been at war recently. It's not the first time Adams has gone into a country after civil unrest. He's gone to Vietnam, Pakistan, Jordan and Sri Lanka.

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It's “Homecoming Weekend” at UNBC so the theme this week on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm is “Home Songs.” Here's Randy winning the new Deep Purple DVD ... “Live at Montreaux.”


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

David Lee Roth has given various accounts of the meaning behind the lyrics, but he usually says they are about a TV news story he saw where a man was about to kill himself by jumping off a building. He's also said the song is about a stripper.

This was Van Halen's first #1 hit, and their only #1 with David Lee Roth as lead singer.

As early as 1981, Eddie Van Halen had written the keyboard part that would eventually become this song. David Lee Roth didn't like the idea of Eddie playing keyboards, and it wasn't until Eddie had built his own recording studio (5150) that he recorded the song with Ted Templeman during a late night recording session. When hearing the song, the band decided to include it on the 1984 album.

The video won Best Stage Performance Video at the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984. MTV quickly discontinued the category as music videos became more creative and relied less on footage of bands performing the song.

It is ... Jump ... by Van Halen !

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)
 
September 16th - Coog Features Print E-mail

We are getting down to the nitty gritty as we get closer to Friday's Grand Prize Draw of a trip to England for UFC-89 and a sold out concert by Queen. Two more Drive listeners qualified with me today.

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Chris has actually see The Beatles in concert but ACDC would love to add ACDC to her list of concert experiences. She might have that opportunity as we give awat free ACDC tickets this Friday.

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

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are giving back to the country where their three-year-old daughter Zahara was born. They're donating two (m) million dollars to help fight H-I-V/AIDS and tuberculosis in Ethiopia. The centre will be named for Zahara. Pitt says he and Jolie ``hope when Zahara is older she will take responsibility of the clinic and continue its mission.''

American Idol winner David Cook is getting ready to show the world what kind of music he's got in him. Cook will release his debut album November 18th.

Joel Coen has a problem keeping a straight face with some of the movies he directs. He laughed a lot filming ``Burn After Reading,'' but at least none of his laughs ended up on the soundtrack. You can actually hear him laugh in a scene of ``Fargo.'' It's the scene where Steve Buscemi buries some money in the snow. Coen's brother Ethan says they decided to keep in the laughs because they sort of sounded like Buscemi breathing.

Amy Poehler is spreading her small screen wings and flying away. She says she will take a break from "Saturday Night Live" after the November election to give birth to her first child. Amy says, "'SNL' was dangerous, late-night, last-minute and star-studded, but like any good drug, you need to know when to put it down."

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

Those born September 16th share a birthdate with B.B. King (1925) ... Kenny Jones (1948 - Faces/The Who)

In 1978 ... the Boston album 'Don't Look Back' hit number 1.

In 1977 ... Marc Bolan of T. Rex died.

In 1977 ... Rolling Stones release the album 'Love You Live.'

In 1978 ... Grateful Dead become first western rock band to headline a concert in Cairo when they play their famous 'Pyramids' concert.

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

The Who will release a new double DVD, The Who: At Kilburn 1977 on November 18. The Kilburn show will be backed with an additional 1969 London concert, featuring the band’s Tommy played in its entirety for the first time.

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher is reportedly on the verge of scrapping the band's world tour - as he is still bedridden after an onstage attack. Gallager has told fans he is laid up in his New York hotel room and can barely walk because of the injuries he received after being pushed over during a gig in Toronto last Sunday.

Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer of Iron Maiden, and also a pilot for a European charter airline, was called to emergency duty this weekend after the collapse of XL airways left 221 British tourists stranded in Egypt and also the Greek island of Kos. Dickinson says, “I was called out like a lot of other pilots to help and I was obviously happy to do that.” This isn’t the first time being a pilot has forced Dickinson into playing the role of hero: in 2006, at the height of the Israel/Hezbollah conflict, Dickinson flew into Lebanon to retrieve about 200 UK citizens.

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It's “Homecoming Weekend” at UNBC so the theme this week on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm is “Home Songs.” Here's Josh winning the new Deep Purple DVD ... “Live at Montreaux.”


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

Hendrix claimed this was inspired by a dream where he was walking under the sea. It was a traumatic experience, but in his dream his faith in Jesus saved him.

Hendrix claimed this had nothing to do with drugs, but it's hard to believe they weren't an influence. The lyrics seem to vividly portray an acid trip, and Hendrix was doing plenty of drugs at the time.

Jimi and producer Chas Chandler used some unusual studio tricks to get the unique sound. To create the background track that sounds distant, they put a pair of headphones around a microphone and recorded it that way to get an echo effect.

Hendrix wrote the lyrics on the day after Christmas in 1966. He wrote a lot more than what made it to the song.

This contains one of the most misheard lyrics ever, with "Scuse me while I kiss the sky" interpreted as "Scuse me while I kiss this guy." Hendrix added to the confusion by sometimes singing it that way and pointing to one of his band members.

A month before Hendrix died, he opened a recording studio in Greenwich Village called Electric Lady. One of the studios is known as "Purple Haze" and contains a purple mixing board.

It is ... Purple Haze ... by Hendrix!

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September 15th - Coog Features Print E-mail

Doug Jones has the Grand Prize draw for that trip to England for UFC-89 and a sold out show by Queen this Friday morning at 7:20. Two more Drive listeners are one step closer!

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The Prince George Citizen and The Drive team up for the “Snake Of The Day” contest. Marcel picked up the paper and now has Alice Cooper tickets, the new disc and a chance to meet Alice!

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Speaking of Alice Cooper, Dave Cake had 10 tickets for the concert along with all the goods that come with the final Ultimate Backyard BBQ.

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ACDC play Vancouver on November 28th with tickets going on sale this Friday morning. You have a chance to “beat-the-box-office” when we play 'DC between 6a-6p ... just like Pete Robson did!



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

“Burn After Reading” is hot. Oscar-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen have their biggest opening ever. Their new spy comedy took in 19.4- (m) million dollars this weekend. George Clooney, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich star. ``Burn After Reading'' comes just a year after the Coen brothers' ``No Country for Old Men.'' That film won four Oscars. Tyler Perry has another hit with ``The Family That Preys.'' It opens at number-two this weekend. ``Righteous Kill'' opens in third, followed by ``The Women'' and ``The House Bunny.''

Who else could have played Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin? Tina Fey returned to ``Saturday Night Live'' for an opening sketch on the presidential race. Fey teamed-up with her former ``Weekend Update'' co-host Amy Poehler, who continues her role as Hillary Clinton. Many people have commented on how Palin looks like Fey. Tina nailed the sketch for the season debut of S-N-L.

In the fictional town of Dog River, Saskatchewan, folks are filling up one last time at Canada's favourite gas station. That's because the pumps are closing at ``Corner Gas.'' Brent Butt, who created the show, was on hand as production wrapped up on the series in Regina.

The final season of the Gemini award winning show starts October 6th and the series finale will air in April.

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

In 1969, Deep Purple recorded ``Concerto for Group and Orchestra'' with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The work was composed by Deep Purple' keyboards player, Jon Lord. The album failed to sell.

In 1974, bass guitarist Gary Thain of Uriah Heep suffered a near-fatal electric shock during a concert in Dallas.

In 1979, Abba began their first North American tour in Edmonton.

In 1980, David Bowie opened on Broadway in the title role of "The Elephant Man.''

In 1987, the Grateful Dead received their first platinum record -- signifying one- (m) million copies sold -- for "In the Dark."

In 1994, a recording made by John Lennon on the day he met Paul McCartney sold at a London auction for the equivalent of 156-thousand dollars Canadian.

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

Pink Floyd founding member Richard Wright has died. He was 65. Wright died today after a short battle with cancer at his home in Britain. His family did not want to give more details about his death. Richard Wright met Roger Waters and Nick Mason at college and joined their early band Sigma 6. Sigma 6 eventually became Pink Floyd with Richard Wright's keyboards providing the Floyd atmosphere.

John Mellencamp will be the focus of Bio Channel's forthcoming special "Back Where We Started." It's a documentary style look at Mellencamp's Southern Indiana roots. One of the components of the show is an exclusive intimate concert at the historic Crump Theater in Columbus Indiana. Playing on the title of the show, the Crump was one of the very first theaters John ever played at the very start of his career. It's been 32 years and 40 million albums since Mellencamp last performed at The Crump.

Reports out of Britain indicate Paul McCartney will be the target of suicide bombers if he goes through with his show next Thursday in Tel Aviv, Israel. An Islamist militant leader has said that if Sir Paul performs, he will then be considered an enemy to all Muslims. Despite appeals from numerous groups not to play, McCartney says the show will go on. "I do what I think and I have many friends who support Israel." A spokesman for McCartney says, "Paul's Friendship First concert is about his music and his message is peace."

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It's “Homecoming Weekend” at UNBC so the theme this week on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm is “Home Songs.” Here's Shaun winning the new Deep Purple DVD ... “Live at Montreaux.”

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

This song is about Los Angeles. It exposes the dark side of the city many people encounter when they go there to pursue fame.

Axl Rose wrote the lyrics when he was in Seattle, which gave him some perspective on the size of Los Angeles.

When this was released as a single in 1987, it charted in England but flopped in America. It finally became a hit in the US when they re-released it in October 1988 after "Sweet Child O' Mine" hit #1.

This was used in the 1988 Clint Eastwood movie The Dead Pool. The band made a cameo in the film.

Numerous college and pro sports teams use this to intimidate their opponents at home games. The Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL were probably the first.

Slash re-recorded his guitar parts as he was dissatisfied with his first attempts. To produce the vicious yet pure tone, the Guns 'N' Roses gunslinger used a Les Paul '59 replica plugged into a Marshall JCM aided most probably by some Jack Daniels.

At the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards, this won for Best New Artist Video. Guns N' Roses performed it on the show.

It is ... Welcome To The Jungle ... by Guns and Roses !

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September 12th - Coog Features Print E-mail

With one more week to go, two more Drive listeners qualify for the trip to England for UFC-89 and Queen.

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Sounds like Judy's dad IS the biggest Alice Cooper fan in Prince George!

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

A baby for Laila Ali. The boxer and recent ``Dancing With the Stars'' contestant has given birth to Curtis Muhammad Conway Junior -- and yes, he's named after her dad, the former heavyweight boxing champ. This is the first child born to Ali and her husband, former Bears receiver Curtis Conway.

Super Bowl ads are nearly sold out already. N-B-C says it's sold 85 per cent of its ad time more than four months before the big game. A 30-second spot costs 3 (m) million bucks.

The much-anticipated Rock Band 2 for X-Box 360 hits stores on Sunday, giving gamers a first listen to "Shackler's Revenge," the first new Guns n' Roses song to be released in nearly a decade. Rock Band 2 also includes songs from Metallica, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and AC/DC, who make their first-ever game appearance with "Let There Be Rock."

Break out the rolling papers and bongs. The U-S leg of the Cheech and Chong tour is underway tonight in Pennsylvania. Cheech Marin says it's a myth that they only do dope jokes.

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

Those born September 12th share a birthdate with Neil Peart (1952) of Rush ... as well as Gerry Beckley (1952) guitarist and singer with the folk-rock trio America.

In 1966, ``The Monkees'' T-V series, featuring a pre-fabricated musical group based on the Beatles, premiered.

In 1989, police in Toronto gave Alice Cooper a 105-dollar ticket for disturbing the peace after he toured the downtown area in a garbage truck that blasted out 400 watts of music from his latest album, "Trash."

In 1996, the feuding Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, cut short a U-S concert tour by Oasis and the band members flew home to London.

In 2003, the man in black, Johnny Cash, died of complications from diabetes. He was 71.

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

Although Aerosmith has yet to officially begin recording its new album, guitarist Joe Perry says some of the new songs may be made available in a more unconventional means prior to a proper release: via "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith". Aerosmith is expected to enter the studio at the end of September.

There are reports Sir Paul McCartney is on the verge of announcing his engagement to American heiress Nancy Shevell. Shevell is in the process of finalising her divorce and Sir Paul is said to be scouting for a new property near Shevell's New York home on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Although Sir Paul or Shevell have never formally confirmed their relationship, the couple have been almost inseparable over the last few months. Shevell is an old friend of Sir Paul and his first wife, Linda McCartney, who died in 1998 following a battle with cancer.

VH1 Classic will ring in Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) with “Rush Hashanah”. The channel will air 24 hours of Rush on September 29th. The marathon will feature two of the band’s concert films, “Rush In Rio” and “R30,” plus tons of videos past and present. “Rush Hashanah” isn’t all just pun and games, however ... Geddy Lee is the son of two Holocaust survivors. Lee’s parents actually met when they were interred at a labor camp in Poland and ultimately got married after they were liberated.

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

This started as a saxophone solo, which Van played on the song. Morrison told Rolling Stone magazine: "I used to play this sax number over and over, anytime I picked up my horn."

It is ... Moondance ... by Van Morrison !

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September 11th - Coog features Print E-mail

Two more Drive listeners hope to pack their bags and head to England for UFC-89 and Queen.

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Last night, Doug Jones was the MC for the Opening Ceremonies of the BC Senior Games, and he's getting rave reviews!

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

Theo Tams is the new Canadian Idol. He beat out Mitch MacDonald in a star-packed results show. More than four million votes were cast following Monday's performance show.

Star date 9-14-08. Mr. Sulu will go where no ``Star Trek'' castmate has gone before. To his gay wedding. George Takei will tie the knot with his boyfriend Brad Altman in Los Angeles Sunday. Nichelle Nichols -- who played Uhura -- will be their ``best lady'' and Walter Koenig (KAY'-nihg) -- who played Chekhov -- will be the best man.

It's not that $512 million isn't enough. It's that The Dark Knight could do so much more. No exact date has been settled on, but Warner Bros. is planning to re-release the box-office behemoth in January, just in time for a final Oscar-season push.

Pamela Anderson had to tell her pre-teen sons all about her sex tape scandal with their father Tommy Lee after they begged her to watch the comedy movie Borat. And, because the scandal becomes a pivotal part of the Borat movie, Pam felt it was time to reveal all about the sex tape - before her 10- and 12-year-old boys found out about it from friends.

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

Those born September 11th share a birthdate with Tommy Shaw (1953) with Styx.

In 1962, the Beatles held their first recording session in London for E-M-I's Parlophone label. Ringo made his first appearance with the group helping cut “Love Me Do” and “P-S I Love You.”

In 1964, Beatle George Harrison formed a music publishing company, ``Harrissongs.''

In 1987, John Cougar Mellencamp became one of the first five inductees into the Small Town America Hall of Fame in Washington, D-C.

In 1987, reggae star Peter Tosh was shot to death in his home in Kingston, Jamaica. He was 43.


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

A new photo book, “The Police: 1978 – 1983,” by noted rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith is available now. Goldsmith chronicles the band's career from their early days on tour in the U.S., through their numerous world tours, up to their final 1983 road trek behind their album Synchronicity. Goldsmith says that she compiled the book as much for the band's original following as she did for the offspring of those fans.

AC/DC have announced details of the opening leg of their forthcoming world tour. The dates - in the US and Canada - support the band's new album 'Black Ice', which is released on October 20th. Additional dates in South America, Europe and Asia will be announced shortly. Canadian dates include Toronto November 7thth. We'll have ticket release info for you soon! ... and Vancouver's GM Place on November 28


Yes will hit the road with an “understudy” singer to stand in for Jon Anderson. Benoit David sings in a Yes tribute band in Montreal and will tour with his hero's this winter. Yes called off their tour in June when Anderson suffered respiratory failure and doctors told him to rest for six months. Bassist Chris Squire found the sound-alike singer on the Internet after a friend sent him a YouTube clip with David's performance. Squire does hope Anderson will be well enough soon to do a show or two with them.

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

This went nowhere when Frampton first released it as a single in 1975. The next year, he included it on his live album, “Frampton Comes Alive,” and it helped the album become a huge hit. The live version was the second single released from the album, after "Show Me The Way" and before "Do You Feel Like We Do."

Lisa Bonet sings this in the 1999 movie Hi Fidelity. John Cusak's character hates the song until he hears her sing it.

In 1988, the group Will To Power had a US #1 hit with a medley of this and "Free Bird."

Big Mountain hit #6 in the US with this in 1994. Their version was on the soundtrack to Reality Bites.

It is ... Baby I Love Your Way ... by Peter Frampton !

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