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J. Geils’ Birthday – February 20th, 1946

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:13:01 GMT

J. Geils’ Birthday – February 20th, 1946 Conversation starters: John “J.” Geils celebrates a birthday today! What is your favorite J. Geils Band hit? Happy Birthday to J. Geils! What do you think of the J. Geils Band touring without J. Geils? J. Geils turns 67 today! Where would you rank Geils among the greatest Rock and Roll guitarists? Fast Facts Born: John W. Geils Jr. on February 20th, 1946 in New York, New York; he grew up in Far Hills, NJ Played trumpet for the Northeastern University marching band in Boston, Mass. Geils was turned on to jazz and the blues after listening New York station WRVR Became certified as a mechanical engineer after transferring to technical school because of poor academic performance at NU The J. Geils Band declined a stint at Woodstock because they equated it to nothing more than three days in mud ...

A story and song from Tom Keifer

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:45:19 GMT

Tom Keifer - Sick for the Cure (Opening) (Winston-Salem, NC 2/9/13)

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:00:14 GMT

The Final Cut: 'Warm Bodies'

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:46:20 GMT

Source (NECN: Erick Weber) - It hasn't exactly been the greatest month at the movies, since January is when the studios traditionally dump their worst stuff on us. However, as we close out the month, our first unexpected treat of the new year has arrived with "Warm Bodies".Nicholas Hoult stars as "R", a 20-something zombie living inside a jetliner and spending his days slogging around an airport terminal. He can't speak coherently with his lips, but he's capable of making regular conversations with himself inside his rotted-out mind.While out on a brain-eating mission, R stumbles upon a non-zombified teen named Julie, played by Terese Palmer, and it's love at first sight. Director Jonathan Levine's use of John Waits' 80s classic "Missing You" nearly had me in tears."Warm Bodies" is all about the zombie/human romance - think "Twilight" with zombies, but, ironically a ton more brains. And heart. ...

CINDERELLA Frontman TOM KEIFER: Audio Samples Of Five Solo Tracks

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:20:18 GMT

Video: ALICE COOPER Joins SLASH On Stage In Dubai

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:19:59 GMT

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Mick Taylor’s Birthday – January 17th, 1949

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:44:57 GMT

Mick Taylor’s Birthday – January 17th, 1949 Conversation Starters Happy Birthday to Mick Taylor! The Rolling Stones guitarist turns 64 years young today; did you see his performance on the Stones’ PPV event? http://youtu.be/weoP4Ljpb20 Shout out to Mick Taylor, who turns 64 today. Is he the greatest guitarist The Rolling Stones ever had? Happy Birthday to Little Mick aka Mick Taylor! Name your favorite Stones song that Taylor played on! Fast Facts Birth Name: Michael Kevin Taylor Born on January 17, 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK Picked up a guitar at age 9 after being inspired by his guitar-playing uncle As a teen, played in bands called the Juniors and the Gods Got his break at the young age of 16 when he sat in with respected blues band John Mayall’s Bluebreakers for the second half of a gig, replacing ERIC CLAPTON who hadn’t turned up; ...

Fast Facts - Rod Stewart's Birthday - Jan. 10th

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:06:33 GMT

Rod Stewart’s Birthday – January 10th, 1945 Conversation Starters: Happy 68th Birthday Rod Stewart! “Maggie May” or “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)”? Rod Stewart celebrates a birthday today! His best-selling album is “It Had to Be You,” which is composed of covers from 1930s classics. What is Rod’s best cover? Rod Stewart turns 68 today! The singer once worked as a grave digger before making it big in the music industry. What is the strangest job you’ve ever had? Fast Facts Born: Roderick David Stewart on January 10, 1945 Once worked as a grave digger before his music career took off Was a band member of the Jeff Beck Group and Faces “Maggie May,” his first major hit, was the B-side to “Reason to Believe” Inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame (will also be inducted as a member of Faces in 2012) ...

Keith Richards on Elvis Presley

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:19:50 GMT

Ultimate Classic Rock's Top 10 Faces Songs

jackybambam@wmmr.com (Jacky Bam Bam) — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:33:06 GMT

Check out the list at Ultimate Classic Rock