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Listening to The Drive at work has turned out pretty good for Westcana Electric!

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

Comedian George Carlin died of heart failure yesterday in Los Angeles. He was 71. Over the course of his career, Carlin released 23 comedy albums, appeared on 14 HBO specials and won four Grammys for Best Spoken Word Comedy Album. But the number George Carlin is most famous for is the number seven.

Taking celebrity photos is a dangerous game. Woody Harrelson is being sued by a paparazzo for two and a half million bucks following allegations of assault by Woody and his bodyguard. A paparazzo trying to photograph Matthew McConaughey at a Malibu beach says a mob of surfers attacked him and threw his camera in the ocean.

Maxwell Smart knows how to attract a crowd. “Get Smart,'' the big-screen update of the 1960s TV sitcom, raked in over 39 million dollars to debut as the number-one weekend movie. But audiences showed little interest in Mike Myers' ``The Love Guru,'' the weekend's other big new release. The comedy about a self-help mentor banked just 14 (m) million dollars to open at number four. The weekend's number two spot was snagged by ``Kung Fu Panda,'' which edged out ``The Incredible Hulk.''

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

Those born on June 23rd share a birth date with Myles Goodwyn (1948) of April Wine.

In 1967, John Entwistle, bass guitarist with the Who, married Alison Wise. Entwistle told a London newspaper that he knew they'd marry from their first date -- when Alison carried his amplifier to a gig.

In 1975, Alice Cooper broke six of his ribs after he fell off the stage during a Vancouver concert. Several dates on Cooper's ``Welcome to My Nightmare'' tour had to be cancelled.

Also on this date in 1975, Jefferson Starship's ``Red Octopus'' was released. The album marked the return of singer Marty Balin, went to number one on the charts and became the band's biggest seller.

In 1989, the Who officially began their reunion tour with the first of two concerts at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium.

In 1996, the Sex Pistols played in Britain for the first time in 19 years, performing before 30-thousand people in London.

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

Following the success of two weeks of the Beatles’ music on American Idol, the Fab Four’s catalog may be branching out again: Reps for the band are reportedly talking to both Activision and MTV Games about possibly releasing a Guitar Hero or Rock Band based around Beatles’ tunes. According to a source close to the negotiations, the final deal could be worth millions.

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash and drummer Matt Sorum, along with Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell, Cult guitarist Billy Duffy, blues guitar legend Johnny Winter and others will all take part in the Gibson Summer Jam '08, the third annual event sponsored by the legendary guitar manufacturer at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville. Slash will play as a special guest of Johnny Winter on Friday (June 20th), while the others will perform as part of a "Rock Star Jam" on Saturday night (June 21st). The first annual Gibson Summer Jam took place in 2006 to mark the opening of Gibson's new factory in Nashville.

Theory Of A Deadman frontman Tyler Connolly never shies away from discussing his relationship issues in his songs, and now he wants to hear your stories. Connolly has asked fans to submit their own stories about dealing with a horrible mate and some will get some commentary on their issues from the singer himself. Check it out at www.roadrunnerrecords.com

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm is “Car Songs” in honor of the Mega Sale at the Exhibition Grounds. Here's Judy winning a 7 piece family meal from KFC.

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

Recorded on-stage, backstage, in 3 different hotel rooms, and on a Continental Silver Eagle tour bus during a cross-country tour in 1977.

According to Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs, Browne wrote this while he was driving back and forth to the studio each day to make The Pretender. He said, "I was always driving around with no gas in the car, I just never bothered to fill up the tank because - how far was it anyway? Just a few blocks."

It is ... Running On Empty ... by Jackson Brown.

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

The Bob Harkins Fishing Derby is Sunday at West Lake with a shotgun start at 11am. Tickets are only $30 and available at Northern Trout Fitters on Central or at West Lake Sunday morning.

Catch the tagged fish for a $30,000 shopping spree at PG Motors. Land the biggest fish to win a $1200 ocean fishing charter courtesy Lewis Fishing Adventures. Other major prizes include:

• Two flights anywhere in Continental North America (excluding Mexico & Hawaii) from Uniglobe Sunburst Travel.

• A Gold & Diamond Pendent with Chain from Ken’s Goldsmithing.

• Camping Package from Canadian Tire.

This morning I spoke with Project Friendship Society's Executive Director Sandra Nahornoff about the derby.

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

Two big comedies open in theatres this weekend. Steve Carell stars as Agent 86 Maxwell Smart in ``Get Smart.''

Mike Myers stayed in character the whole time he was on the set of ``The Love Guru.'' He says it forced him to be calm and stay centred in a place of ``happiness and spirituality.'' The Love Guru opens today.

Britney Spears 17-year old sister is a new mom. Jamie Lynn Spears and her 19-year-old pipe-layin fiance had a baby girl yesterday.

Ten times the ladies on ``The View'' have been up for best talk show hosts at the Daytime Emmys and ten times they've lost. Barbara Walters doesn't sound too hopeful about breaking the streak tonight. She says, ``we're OK if we don't win and we probably won't.'' They're up against Regis and Kelly -- and Ellen DeGeneres, who's won three times. The ``Daytime Emmy Awards'' air tonight on A-B-C.

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

Those born on June 20th share a birth date with Beach Boy Brian Wilson (1942) as well as former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony (1955).

In 1969, the three-day Newport Festival began in Northridge, California, featuring Joe Cocker, Ike and Tina Turner and also Jimi Hendrix who was paid a then-record 135-thousand dollars.

In 1977, Steve Winwood released his first solo album.

In 1980, Bob Dylan released his second religious-themed L-P, ''Saved.'' It won him the rock vocal Grammy Award.

In 1986, the first Prince's Trust concert was held in London. The performers included Bryan Adams, Eric Clapton, Elton John and Tina Turner.

In 1996, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King filed suit against his bandmates and managers. King claimed they forced him off a 1995 tour after doctors told him he needed a heart transplant.

In 1998, Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt suffered a fractured skull in a backstage altercation involving Arion Salazar of Third Eye Blind.

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

Guitarist, radical Republican and firearm fan Ted Nugent will celebrate his 6,000th concert with a July 4th performance in his hometown of Detroit. The bash is the centerpiece of the self-coined “Summer of Ted.” Nugent has recently released a DVD and book and will make his feature film debut in the upcoming movie, “Beer For My Horses.”

It's official, RUSH will be getting their star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Thanks to efforts of their fans, spearheaded by none other than Donna Halper (the woman who is credited with discovering Rush while working at WMMS-FM in Cleveland back in 1974), Rush will be one of 25 recipients chosen by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Walk of Fame Committee to be enshrined in 2009.

To celebrate the launch of Counting Crows summer tour, the band is calling all artistic to help create their summer tour poster. One lucky winner will have their poster design printed and sold on tour. For full details go to countingcrows.com

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm ... “Blues Songs.” Here's dan winning a set of Blues Fest tickets and a 7 piece family meal from KFC.

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

The lyrics were inspired by a movie called “The Devil And Daniel Webster,” in which a hurricane wipes out most of a town. This is where John Fogerty got the idea for the line "I feel the hurricane blowin', I hope you're quite prepared to die."

This became the theme song of the demonstrators during the People's Park riots in Berkeley, California, in 1969.

This was used in two science-fiction movies of the 1980s: An American Werewolf In London (1981) and Twilight Zone: The Movie (1982).

The music makes this sound like a happy song, but the lyrics are very bleak, describing events that indicate a coming apocalypse.

As a result of this song, American football player Andre Rison's nickname was "Bad Moon," as in "Bad Moon Risin'." Rison was an all-pro wide receiver, but is also famous for having his house burned down by Lisa (Left Eye) Lopes, a singer with TLC who was his girlfriend at the time.

It is ... Bad Mood Rising ... by CCR .

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

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

People magazine has named Mario Lopez America's hottest bachelor. Appearing on the ``Today'' show, Lopez said looks aren't a top priority for him.

People's other hot bachelors include David Cook, Brittany Spears's older brother Bryan, Scarlett Johannson's twin brother Hunter and Andy Samberg of ``Saturday Night Live.''

The crowd at Tim Russert's funeral yesterday in Washington would have made a great panel on his Sunday morning T-V news show. In addition to members of the media and several generations of politicians, there were also the two men vying to become the next president of the United States.

Senators Barack Obama and John McCain even sat next to each other, as per a request by the Russert family. Russert's 22-year-old son, Luke, gave the eulogy which he described as his father's last speech. He urged parents to hug their children and politicians to avoid ``low tactics.''

The son of ``The Godfather'' creator Mario Puzo is suing Paramount Pictures over the video game which is based on characters from the book and the movie. Anthony Puzo says the studio did not pay royalties from that 2006 video game and is seeking more than one million dollars in damages for breach of contract.

Mary Tyler Moore is coming back to T-V to play Brooke Shields' mother on ``Lipstick Jungle.'' Moore will be in several episodes, including the season premiere, September 24th on N-B-C.

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

Those born on June 19th share a birth date with Ann Wilson (1951) of Heart.

In 1973, the stage production of ``The Rocky Horror Show'' opened in London.

In 1988, While Michael Jackson performed in West Berlin, Bryan Adams headlined a concert in East Berlin. Billed as a concert ``for nuclear-free zones,'' it attracted about 100-thousand people.

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

Bad Company, Free and current Queen vocalist Paul Rodgers, was recognized by the U.S. Congress for his "musical achievements and his philanthropist work" with the Fender Center's Kids Rock Free music education program in California. Over the years, Rodgers has helped raise over $200,000 for the program. Last Saturday, Rogers received a special proclamation at a benefit concert celebrating the Fender Center's 10th anniversary.

Poison is set for a new tour this summer, but first they're getting the band back together to sue their record label! According to a lawsuit filed in L.A. Superior Court, the band claims Capitol Records stiffed 'em -- underpaying them royalties for years. They also claim they were shortchanged by EMI marketing over a deal they made in 2005 for their greatest hits album.

U2 frontman Bono and campaigner Bob Geldof have called the G8's commitment to help provide Africa with aid “a disgrace.” When it met at Gleneagles, Scotland in 2005, the G8 promised to double aid to Africa by 2010. However, new figures, issued in a joint statement from Bono and Geldof yesterday (June 18th), said that the G8 has so far delivered just 14% of its pledge.

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge at 12:25pm ... “Blues Songs.” Here's Karen winning a 7 piece family meal from KFC.

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

This song is about recalling times with a girlfriend and a romantic breakup.

Steely Dan are known for their meticulous sound - every note must be perfect. This song is sometimes criticized for bringing on overly polished mainstream '70s music.

Elliot Randall, who was not a member of Steely Dan, stopped by on an invite from Skunk Baxter while they were recording this and ended up playing the guitar solo. This was one of the first of many times Walter Becker and Donald Fagen would use studio musicians, and by their fourth album, nearly every player was a studio musician.

Randall's guitar solo earned high praise from Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. According to Classic Rock magazine (January, 1999), Page has said it is one of his favorite guitar solo of all time.

It is ... Reelin' In The Years ... by Steely Dan.

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

We require a request to be registered to receive a free round from the Links of Maggie May. Today, Ricki was right on the mark!

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Need to kick the “wet weather blues?” Do so with laughter! Serious Moonlight Productions presents Improv Ad-Nauseum Saturday night at Art Space. Today I chatted with Bas Rynsewyn about the event.

Ticket at $10 in advance, $12 at the door and are available at Books and Company on 3rd.

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

ABC can thank the Lakers and Celtics for helping it snap a T-V winning streak by Fox that had stretched 22 straight weeks. ABC took first place with that group last week because of the three NBA games between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Of course Boston snatched their 17th NBA title last night.

The American Film Institute picked the finest flicks in 10 genres. The winners included ``Snow White'' for animation, ``The Wizard of Oz'' for fantasy, and ``2001: A Space Odyssey,'' for science fiction. Charlie Chaplin's ``City Lights'' is tops for romantic comedy, and “The Godfather'' for gangster flicks. The other number-one movies -- ``The Searchers'' tops the best westerns, ``Raging Bull'' for sports, best courtroom drama is ``To Kill a Mockingbird,'' ``Lawrence of Arabia'' for best of the epics, and best of the mysteries goes to ``Vertigo.''

Joan Rivers' potty mouth got her booted from a British daytime talk show right in the middle of its live broadcast. The show is called ``Loose Women.'' It's the British version of “The View.” Here's what Rivers said.

When the commercial break came, she was asked to leave. Rivers has issued a statement saying she's sorry for the swearing, and assumed a censor would be able to bleep out the words. Then she joked this reminded her of her wedding night because she was asked to leave in the middle of that, too.

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

Those born on June 18th share a birth date with Sir Paul McCartney (1942).

In 1977, Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten was slashed on his face and hands by knife-wielding youths on a London street. They objected to the song ``God Save the Queen.'' The next day, another member of the Pistols, Paul Cook, was beaten by a gang armed with iron pipes.

In 1980, ``The Blues Brothers'' movie opened in the U-S and Canada. Among the music stars making cameo appearances were Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin.

In 1988, Bruce Springsteen was a surprise guest at an anti-racism music festival in Paris.

In 1994, hundreds of fans jammed a downtown Montreal street to see the world premiere of the Peter Gabriel concert film ``Secret World'' on a giant outdoor screen.

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

The ongoing 30th anniversary salute to the Clash etches a new peak with the long-awaited DVD release of Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten. The biographical portrait of Clash frontman underscores his passion for the music, and his instincts as a committed social and political activist. The DVD hits stores July 8th.

The first major art gallery exhibit by Bob Dylan opened Saturday in London. Although he’s been a committed visual artist since 1961, this is only the second time that Dylan’s work has been shown publicly — the first being a three-month stint in Germany. Dylan enjoys painting, saying, “I’d lose all track of time completely. An hour or two would go by and it would seem like only a minute.”

There was a strange event right in the middle of Iron Maiden's set at Madison Square Garden in New York City Sunday night. Halfway through the set the power died to the sound system, and Maiden were on-stage with full lights, shrugging their shoulders. So what does any great British band do in a situation like this. They grabbed a soccer ball for a little on-stage kick about while the technical nightmare was dealt with. After 15 minutes or so, sound was back and Maiden continued.

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This tells the story of a poor Puerto Rican boy from The Bronx who goes on an adventure in New York City. The full story is in the liner notes of the album.

Ben E. King was brought in to sing the last 2 words of the title ... “On Broadway."

This was the first song and title track to the double album which was the last Peter Gabriel contribution to Genesis.

This was the basis for an elaborate stage production Genesis performed on tour in 1974. They played the album from start to finish. Peter Gabriel wore several costumes throughout the show. It was on this tour that Gabriel decided to leave the band.

It is ... The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway ... by Genesis.

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