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David Gilmour marks ‘The Luck and Strange Concerts’ release with ‘Comfortably Numb’ performance – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 6h

David Gilmour has released "The Luck and Strange Concerts", a new live album featuring performances from last year's tour. A "Comfortably Numb" selection from Pink Floyd's 1979 album "The Wall" marks the occasion. wdrv.com/david-gilmou...

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour has released The Luck and Strange Concerts, a live album featuring performances from his 2024 tour. To mark the occasion, he’s releas

David Lee Roth teasing more shows – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 6h

David Lee Roth returning to the road? wdrv.com/david-lee-ro...

Looks like David Lee Roth is planning to spend some more time on the road.Back in May, the former Van Halen frontman returned to the stage for the first time&he

Musicians pay tribute to KISS guitarist Ace Frehley – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 6h

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, Poison's Bret Michaels, @971TheDrive's own Alice Cooper & Steve Vai among the many paying homage to the late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley who died of complications at age 74 Thursday. wdrv.com/musicians-pa...

Following the announcement of KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley’s death Thursday, several rockers have taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary m

Neil Young celebrating 50th anniversary of ‘Tonight’s the Night’ with limited-edition reissue – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 6h

"Tonight's The Night"...Neil Young's celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his 1975 album with a limited edition reissue November 28, including a previously unreleased original version of "Lookout Joe". wdrv.com/neil-young-c...

Neil Young is set to reissue his 1975 album Tonight’s the Night in celebration of its 50th anniversary.The reissue will feature six bonus tracks, as well as a p

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Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 7h

KISS' "Shock Me" ('77)...Written by Ace Frehley. "Space Ace" passed away at age 74 Thursday due to complications. 🎸🥁🎧🎤🇺🇸💿⚰️🪦 #ClassicRock #70s #HardRock #GlamRock #ArenaRock #ClassicAlbums #RIPAceFrehley www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaua...

KISS - Shock Me

Bruce Springsteen - Cadillac Ranch

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 8h

"Cadillac Ranch" ('80)...@Springsteen released his 5th album "The River" 45 years ago #OnThisDay. 🎸🥁🎹🎷🎧🎤🇺🇸💿 #ClassicRock #80s #Rockabilly #HeartlandRock #ClassicAlbums www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaA-...

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Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 9h

History in the making? 4 wins away from repeating.

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 9h

Without revealing my own age, I'm old enough to remember the 1975-76 #Reds. The last NL team to repeat as World Series Champions. Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Dave Concepcion, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan. I was very young, but Beebe remembers that team. Sparky Anderson managed.

YouTube video by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Topic

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 9h

Good evening everybody...
Lynyrd Skynyrd's "What's Your Name?" ('77)...Released their 5th album "Street Survivors" 48 years ago 2day. The opening track. 🎸🥁🎹🎺🎧🎤🇺🇸💿 #ClassicRock #70s #SouthernRock #GuitarRock #ClassicAlbums www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2_s...

What's Your Name

John Mellencamp - Cherry Bomb

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

John Mellencamp's "Cherry Bomb" ('87)...From "The Lonesome Jubilee" album. Please stay safe. Always a pleasure, folks. Good night everybody. 🎸🥁🍒🎹🎤🇺🇸💿🎻🙏🌙😴💤🛌 #ClassicRock #80s #HeartlandRock #RootsRock #ClassicAlbums www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd74...

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You collect me: Tom Petty immortalized with two new Funko Pop! figures – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

You Collect Me! The late, great Tom Petty has been immortalized with 2 new Funko Pop! figures. Available for preorder now if you're interested. wdrv.com/you-collect-...

Tom Petty is the latest artist getting immortalized as a Funko Pop! figure. The company just unveiled two new Petty collectables, inspired by the rocker's famou

New Creedence Clearwater Revival playlist gets in the Halloween spirit – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

#Halloween is 2 weeks from 2day. An audio treat from Concord Records. They've released an album of CCR classics sure to get fans in the spirit. wdrv.com/new-creedenc...

Looking for some music to soundtrack your Halloween? A new playlist may just help set the mood.Concord Records has released a digital collection of Creedence Cl

Bon Jovi to release ‘We Made It Look Easy’ collaboration with Robbie Williams – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

"We Made It Look Easy". Not an editorial comment as much as Bon Jovi releasing their collaboration on this song w/Britain's Robbie Williams 2day as a single from their upcoming album "Forever (Legendary Edition)". That album comes out next Friday. wdrv.com/bon-jovi-to-...

Bon Jovi is getting ready to release another track off their upcoming collaborations album, Forever (Legendary Edition).The New Jersey rockers are set to drop “

Jeremy Allen White said he got a migraine recording Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

Jeremy Allen White is making the talk show rounds in advance of his upcoming role as Bruce Springsteen in "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere". Apparently, recording one of Bruce's most famous songs gave him a migraine. Seriously. wdrv.com/jeremy-allen...

Bruce Springsteen may make it look easy to sing “Born in the U.S.A.” in concert, but Jeremy Allen White learned that it’s anything but.The Bear star, who plays

New Freddie Mercury lyric book coming in 2026 – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

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Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

The lyrics of the late, flamboyant Queen frontman Freddie Mercury will be the subject of a new book scheduled for release next fall. wdrv.com/new-freddie-...

Freddie Mercury’s lyrics will be the subject of a new book coming out in the fall of 2026.A Life in Lyrics: The Official Creative Legacy of Freddy Mercury, bein

KISS’ Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons & Peter Criss pay tribute to Ace Frehley – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons & Peter Criss, 3 of the surviving members of KISS, pay homage to Ace Frehley. The guitarist passed away 2day at age 74. wdrv.com/kiss-paul-st...

KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley is being remembered by his former bandmates, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss.Stanley and Simmons released a joint

Ace Frehley, founding guitarist of KISS, dead at 74 – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

The world of #ClassicRock is mourning the passing of KISS guitarist Ace Frehley Thursday at age 74. wdrv.com/ace-frehley-...

Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist for the rock band KISS, has died at age 74.His death was confirmed in a statement from his family."We are completely devasta

On This Day, Oct. 16, 2003: Simon & Garfunkel kick off the Old Friends tour – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

"Old Friends"...Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel started their "Old Friends Tour" in Wilkes-Barre, PA... #OnThisDay in '03. wdrv.com/on-this-day-...

On This Day, Oct. 16, 2003…Ten years after their last tour, Simon & Garfunkel reunited to launch the Old Friends tour in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.Paul Sim

Bulls fans won't be bothered by NBA's new TV deal

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

Think the #Bulls are "Must See TV" in the eyes of the #NBA's broadcast partners, even with NBC back in the game this season? Think again. chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media...

Here's everything you need to know about the broadcast plans for NBC/Peacock, ESPN/ABC and Prime Video, very little of which include the Bulls.

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Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 1d

Good evening everybody...
Def Leppard's "Rocket" ('87)...From the huge "Hysteria" album. 🚀🥁🎸🎧🎤🇬🇧💿 #ClassicRock #80s #HardRock #GlamMetal #ClassicAlbums
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def leppard - rocket

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Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 2d

Golden Earring's "Twilight Zone" ('82)...From the "Cut" album. Please stay safe. Always a pleasure, folks. Good night everybody. 🎹🎸🥁🎧🎤🛣️🇳🇱💿🇺🇸🙏🌙😴💤🛌 #ClassicRock #80s #HardRock #NewWave #ClassicAlbums www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaWx...

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Joe Elliott shares his most memorable moment with Def Leppard – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 2d

I think I know, but I'll ask it anyway. What is Joe Elliott's most memorable moment with Def Leppard? wdrv.com/joe-elliott-...

Def Leppard has had a lot of highlights over the course of their career, but for frontman Joe Elliott one stands out above the rest.In a video post on Instagram

Ansel Elgort joins New York production of Pete Townshend’s ‘Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet’ – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 2d

Actor Ansel Elgort has joined the cast of Pete Townshend's upcoming "Quadrophenia: A Rock Ballet" set to debut in New York next month. wdrv.com/ansel-elgort...

Actor Ansel Elgort is set to make his professional dancing debut in New York in November.The West Side Story actor is set to play The Godfather in Pete Townshen

Grateful Dead announces ‘Dave’s Picks Vol. 56’, featuring two 1981 London concerts – 97.1fm The Drive – WDRV Chicago

Andrew Beebe @abrocknjock18.bsky.social · 2d

The Grateful Dead has revealed the final "Dave's Picks" bootleg series for 2025. "Dave's Picks Vol. 56" will be 2 nearly complete concerts at the Rainbow Theatre in London that took place March 20 & 21, 1981. wdrv.com/grateful-dea...

Grateful Dead has announced details of the next release in their Dave’s Picks bootleg series.Dave’s Picks Vol. 56, the fourth and final Dave’s Pick of 2025, wil