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March 18th - Soccer Tickets Print E-mail

Here's Warren winning free Indoor Soccer Challenge tickets for his daughter...

 

 
March 18th 2008 Print E-mail

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

According to Blockbuster, the top DVD rentals over the past week are Bee Movie, Hitman and No Country for Old Men at number 1.

The co-creator of ``How I Met Your Mother'' says Britney Spears might come back for more episodes. Carter Bays says the cast had a great time working with her. Cast member Alyson Hannigan says she was impressed with Spears. Brit's episode airs next Monday.

Penn Jillette is a whiz with sleight-of-hand. But his feet are another story. ``Dancing with the Stars'' judge Carrie Ann says Jillette has ``monster feet.'' But he and his partner weren't the worst scorers last night. Adam Carolla got the lowest marks. R-and-B singer Mario had the best scores. Tonight, it's the ladies' turn.

Minnie Driver says she's got the bump. The 38-year-old actress and singer confirmed during she's pregnant with her first child. Driver says she loves being pregnant but is frequently sick, adding that she's not sure why they call it ``morning sickness'' when she's sick morning, noon and night.

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

Those born on March 18th share a birthdate with B-J Wilson (1947), drummer with Procul Harum ... John Hartman (1950), drummer with the Doobie Brothers ... and

Jerry Cantrell (1966), guitarist with Alice in Chains.

In 1965, the Rolling Stones ended a British tour by urinating on a gas station wall in Essex, England. They were fined five pounds each for insulting behaviour.

In 1970, Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish was convicted of obscenity and fined 500 dollars for leading a concert crowd in Massachusetts in his famous ``Fish Cheer.'' The cheer contains a four-letter word.

In 1998, Elton John told a British T-V interviewer that tributes to Princess Diana, killed in a car crash the previous August, should stop. He said it was "time to give it a rest."

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

Van Halen has announced the rescheduled dates for their North American tour. The original dates were postponed because Eddie Van Halen was being treated for an undisclosed illness. The new run of dates will start on April 19 when the band will performs at Tiger Wood's Tiger Jam XI, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Converse are to release a limited edition signature shoe in honour of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. The shoe, which will include Cobain’s name, lyrics and signature, marks the brand’s 100th anniversary. Cobain’s widow Courtney Love has sanctioned the release, just months are she attacked Doc Martin’s for using the Nirvana star in an advertising campaign.

Rumors are starting to curculate on-line that Yes may be reforming. As always, take this with a grain of salt but rumors have Yes members Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White teaming up with Oliver Wakeman (keyboards) for a world tour that will begin this summer.

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge is “Who Am I” as I give you biographical clues to the identity of a Classic Rock Artist.

We came out of Bellevue, Washington and moved north to Vancouver. Going through several lineup changes, the only constant members of the group were sisters. From Muchroom Studios we rose to fame in the 1970s with a sound influenced by hard rock as well as folk music. After diminishing in popularity by the mid-eighties, we created a major comeback in 1985, experiencing further success with power ballads. Through our career we have sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

Here's Jay from Intercon with the answer and winning $15 A&W gift certificate.

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

This song is about a woman makes the singer feel like a fool - he seems jealous and upset that she is hanging out with her friends while he doesn't get any attention, and warns her that he will leave if this behavior continues.

This was originally recorded by Willie Bobo in 1965. Bobo was Latin Jazz percussionist who was a big influence on Santana and played on some of their tracks in the late '70s.

Gregg Rolie, who joined Journey in 1973, sang lead on this.

This was the first hit for Santana.

It is ... Evil Ways ... Santana!

(Search facts on your favorite songs at www.songfacts.com)
 
March 17th - My Mom! Print E-mail

In celebration of St.Patrick's Day I had my mom provide a few Irish Blessings and Riddles. Ladies and gentlemen ... Cait Coogan!

 

 
March 17th - Soccer Tickets Print E-mail

The Drive proudly sponsors the "Indoor Soccer Showcase Challenge" at the CN Centre April 5-6.

Here's Shane Wanner winning free tickets!

 

 
March 17th 2008 Print E-mail

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

Who's number-one at the theatres? ``Horton Hears a Who!'' staring the vocal talents of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell takes the top spot this weekend. The computer-animated Dr. Seuss tale took in more than 45 million dollars.Last weekend's top film -- ``10,000 B.C.'' -- slips to second this weekend. ``Never Back Down'' is third, followed by ``College Road Trip.'' The weekend's other new wide release, horror flick ``Doomsday,'' premieres at number seven.

He may be big and gawky, but Teller thinks his magician partner Penn Jillette has a good chance of winning ``Dancing With the Stars.'' Teller is backing up his confidence with bucks, too. The odds in Vegas are 30-1 against Jillette winning. Teller has placed a five-thousand-dollar bet on his buddy, which means if Jillette wins, Teller walks away with 150-thousand dollars. The new season of ``Dancing With the Stars'' premieres tonight.

 

Amy Yasbeck says she disagrees with the jury's decision that two doctors were not to blame for John Ritter's death. But she says she believes in the system and respects it. Yasbeck says bringing the lawsuit has drawn attention to aortic diseases and the fact that she believes ``mistakes like this are made every day.''

Halle Berry was right. She thought she might have a girl. And, she has. She gave birth yesterday and her publicist says she's ``doing great.''

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

Those born on March 17th share a birthdate with John Sebastien (1944), founder of the Lovin' Spoonful.

In 1967, the Grateful Dead's self-titled first album was released.

In 1973, Pink Floyd released "Dark Side of the Moon," now recognized as the longest-charting album in the history of Billboard magazine. It was still on the magazine's Top Pop Catalog Album Chart 25 years after its release.

In 1989, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider performed the first of two shows with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. The concerts were recorded and released later in the year as "The Symphony Sessions."

In 1997, The Eagles "Greatest Hits" album tied Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the all-time best-selling album in the U-S. Each had sold more than 24 (m) million copies.

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

 

The divorce saga between Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills has finally come to an end, with Mills receiving close to $50 million. Mills originally sought $250 million. In addition to today’s ruling, McCartney will also have to pay $70,000 a year in alimony for the couple’s four-year-old daughter, as well as school and nanny fees. Thankfully for McCartney, he reportedly has a $400 million deal in place with Apple and iTunes to release the Beatles catalog digitally, which will help lessen the post-Mills wallet hit.

Following Journey’s quest to find a new singer through YouTube, Boston have also turned to the web to find their replacement frontman. Boston will take Tommy DeCarlo on the road with them during a summer tour. DeCarlo is a fan who posted Boston covers on his MySpace page. He impressed Boston mainman Tom Scholz and ended up on stage with the band at the tribute show for their late singer Brad Delp.

Lenny Kravitz is adamant his teenage daughter Zoe will remain in school despite the fact she has already launched a successful film career. The 19-year-old is the child of Lenny and ex-wife Lisa Bonet. Last year Zoe starred alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones in No Reservations and Jodie Foster in the crime drama The Brave One. But dad insists she must graduate from University before she can pursue her movie ambitions full time.

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This week's theme on the Classic Rock Challenge is “Who Am I” as I give you biographical clues to the identity of a Classic Rock Artist.

Here's Philip McKrakken winning today's $15 A&W gift certificate ...

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

This was Ratt's only big hit. They broke up in 1992 but got back together in 1997. Two years later, lead singer Stephen Pearcy quit the group and sued 2 members of the band over use of the name Ratt. In 2002, original Ratt guitarist Robin Crosby died of AIDS.

A girl mutates from human form to rodent form in the video, which features an unlikely cameo: Milton Berle's nephew was the band's manager, and he got Milton to appear in the video dressed as a woman.

It's one of the songs for Guitar Hero 80's edition and was also featured in one of the scenes of an episode of the TV series "Supernatural."

It is ... Round and Round ... Ratt!

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





 
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