By Jeff K
Mar 11, 2021
Remembering Vinnie Paul Abbott, born on this day in 1964. When it comes to DFW rock royalty, they didn t come any bigger than Vinnie. Not just a drummer, but also a producer and co-founder of Pantera, Damageplan, and HELLYEAH! I had the pleasure of meeting Vinnie numerous times, whether at the radio station or at Dallas Stars games, and he always had a smile and a story. Sadly, we lost him on June 22, 2018, at his Las Vegas home, dead at the age of 54 from a dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease.
In honor of Vinnie, check out these videos below as he discusses his musical legacy, as well as Pantera s 25th anniversary of
By Jeff K
Released on this day in 1975,
Welcome to My Nightmare is the first solo album by Alice Cooper. The concept album was meant to be played in sequence, as the songs form a journey through the nightmares of a child named Steven. The album inspired the
Alice Cooper: The Nightmare TV special, a worldwide concert tour in 1975, and the
Welcome to My Nightmare concert film in 1976. The ensuing tour was one of the most over-the-top excursions of that era. Most of Lou Reed’s band joined Cooper for this record. The cover artwork was created by Drew Struzan for Pacific Eye & Ear. Rolling Stone would later rank it ninetieth on the list of the Top 100 Album Covers Of All Time . Famed film actor of the horror genre Vincent Price provided a monologue in the song Devil s Food .
By Jeff K
Mar 8, 2021
On this day in 2016, we lost The Fifth Beatle, Sir George Henry Martin. The English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician produced 30 number-one hit singles in the UK and 23 number-one hits in the US. His career spanned more than six decades of work in music, film, television, and live performance. Prior to The Beatles, Martin produced comedy and novelty records in the early 1950s, working with Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, and Bernard Cribbins, among others. In recognition of his services to the music industry and popular culture, he was made a Knight Bachelor in 1996. To truly understand his greatness, and how he was instrumental in The Beatles sound (and ultimate success) watch this video profile below.
Mar 8, 2021
Born on this day in 1946, Randy Herman Meisner, the American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Eagles and Poco, turns 75. Meisner s main role was the bassist and backing high-harmony vocals in the Eagles. He is best known for the Eagles hit song Take It to the Limit , which he co-wrote and sang. Meisner was inducted into the Rock Hall in 1998 as a member of the Eagles.
In his honor, YOU get to pick the Eagles song I play today at 4:20 pm with
In the meantime, take a video trip down memory lane.