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50 Years, 50 Albums 2003: Linkin Park ‘Meteora’

Formed in Agoura Hills, California in 1996, Linkin Park rose to fame in 2000 with their debut album Hybrid Theory released during the nu metal scene with heavy airplay on MTV. This certainly paved the way for their second album Meteora debuting at number one upon its release in March 2003. Meteora has sold over 16 million copies worldwide making it one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century, certified 7x Platinum. The band shares the writing credits on this album, lyrically and typically Linkin Park, dealing with depressing emotions, anger, and recovery delivered perfectly by the late Chester Bennington.

Learn more about the album:

How Linkin Park’s Meteora fought the odds and won

Why Meteora Is Linkin Park’s Best Album

How Linkin Park’s Meteora Was More Than Just A Follow-Up

Essential video:

Listen to the album:

Hummels PLR 99 One-on-One: Stormin Norman

He was at WPLR for two short but incredible years in music history. Connecticut radio legend Stormin Norman was on the air the night John Lennon was murdered, was on the air the day the Eagles played the Yale Bowl and more. He shared his stories of loading Billy Joel into Toad’s Place, seeing the Stones at Toad’s, asking Paul McCartney a question that got an answer that was used in media reports around the world. It was real fun talking to the amazing Stormin Norman.

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Friday, May 21

5:30. Mitch “King of the Nerds” Hallock’s Top 10 Scary Movies:

1. The Exorcist
2. The Shining
3. Jaws
4. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
5. Halloween
6. Night of the Living Dead
7. Carrie
8. The Omen
9. Alien
10. Psycho

Mitch is the founder and organizer of Terrificon and CT Gamer Con both coming to CT.

6:00. The Highest paying happy jobs.

6:13. The Flubble montage. One of my favorite Friday things. How did AJ do this week? Hello?

6:20 – 7:00. Misheard song lyrics.

7:00. The funeral for New Haven’s fallen firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr. Chief Tom G from Stamford Fire Department was there.

7:13. Dumb Ass News. The singing pubic hair.

7:20. WFSB’s Scot Haney. Song lyrics and does Phil sound like a gay man?

7:30 – 8:00. Misheard song lyrics… or worst commercials.

8:00. Comedian Paul Mercurio takes on Bernie Sanders in the song lyrics challenge.

You can access Paul’s YouTube Channel HERE!

8:13 – 9:00. Fun Fact Friday.

9:00. A big name change in Connecticut…The Bridgeport Islanders

9:13. Dumb Ass News. The Flubble montage. One of my favorite Friday things. How did AJ do this week? Hello?

9:20. Boss Keith’s Top 5.

Throwback Concert: Eagles at Mohegan Sun Arena 2003

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2003!

That year PLR welcomed the Eagles to Mohegan Sun Arena. It was their “Farewell I Tour” and it featured the Eagles as a quartet without guitarist Don Felder, who was terminated from the band in 2001. It was also the Eagles first show in Connecticut in over 7 years and their first time ever playing at Mohegan Sun.

Eagles

Tour: Farewell I Tour

Saturday July 19, 2003

Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut

Band Lineup: Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit

Setlist*

The Long Run
New Kid In Town
Wasted Time
Peaceful Easy Feeling (Jack Tempchin cover)
Hole In The World
Love Will Keep Us Alive
The Boys of Summer (Don Henley song)
Take It To The Limit
Already Gone (Jack Tampchin cover)
In The City (Joe Walsh song)
One of These Nights
James Dean
Lyin’ Eyes
I Can’t Tell You Why
Walk Away (James Gang cover)
Tequila Sunrise
Sunset Grill (Don Henley song)
Turn To Stone (Joe Walsh song)
You Belong To The City (Glenn Frey song)
Life’s Been Good (Joe Walsh song)
Dirty Laundry (Don Henley song)
Funk #49 (Don Henley song)
Heartache Tonight
Life In The Fast Lane
Hotel California – Encore 1
Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh song) – Encore 2
All She Wants To Do Is Dance (Don Henley song) – Encore 2
Take It Easy – Encore 3
Desperado – Encore 3

*source: setlist.fm

Check out these live clips of the Eagles performing live

The Local Bands Show 05/23/21

Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli every Sunday at 10pm for “The Local Bands Show” on 99.1 PLR!

Send your original music to [email protected] or The Local Bands Show, 70 Quarry Dock Road, Branford, CT 06405

Check out the bands that will be featured this Sunday….

Polaris – She Is Staggering
Steve Rodgers – Invisible Forces
Mercy Choir – Downward By Love
Jeff Burnham – What You Learned
Russell Shaddox – Loves of Glass
Mother’s Friends – Hope I Don’t
The Saturn Five – You Don’t Know Love

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge

Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire

PODCAST – Thursday, May 20: Governor Lamont Calls In; Concert Developments; The Guy Flying To Space In A Balloon

Governor Lamont was on the phone to talk about yesterday’s big day, clearing all COVID-19 restrictions for businesses. Chaz and AJ also asked him about the ending of rent forgiveness, and the opening of the Harford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport this summer. (0:00)

Chaz went on a tour of the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater yesterday, and was raving about all the cool things he got to see. Jimmy Koplik from Live Nation shared the few details left to complete before opening, and then answered the Tribe’s questions about concerts. (12:06)

Cameron Smith has spent over ten years building a space balloon. He wants to fly to the very edge of the Earth’s atmosphere, and land again safely. How have the tests gone so far? (30:18)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Thursday, May 20

5:30: Andre’s Top 10 Alice Cooper Songs:

1. School’s Out

2. I’m Eighteen

3. Elected

4. No More Mr Nice Guy

5. Billion Dollar Babies

6. Under My Wheels

7. Cold Ethyl

8. Go To Hell

9. Be My Lover

10. The Black Widow

6:00. Obama on what he knows about UFO’s.

6:13 – 7:00. Have you ever seen a UFO? 877-764-2535

7:00. What’s the deal with the crypto collapse. Chris Beale, Certified Financial Planner and Owner of New England Capital Financial Advisors in Meriden

Roger Susanin, WFSB

7:13. Dumb Ass News. A heard of wild boar ambush a woman in a supermarket.

7:20 – 8:00. Misheard Lyrics! Call yours in at 877-764-2535!

8:00. Is he a cop or is he a meth dealer. Or is he both?

8:13 – 9:00. Jimmy Koplik. Concert updates?

9:00. One of the funniest stand ups alive. Jim Breuer.

You can buy tickets to his show HERE!

9:13. Dumb Ass News. Man claims meth was salt to treat his feet.

9:20. Why would any sane person fly a balloon to the edge of space? Cameron Smith, Professor looking to travel to the edge of space suspended by a balloon. His story is part of a new four-episode docu-series called “Homemade Astronauts” on Discovery+.

Throwback Concert: Iron Maiden at The XFINITY Theatre

99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2003!

That year PLR welcomed Iron Maiden to Hartford’s XFINITY Theatre. It was their “Give Me Ed… ‘Til I’m Dead Tour” and it was the second night of their United States tour. Special guests Motörhead and Dio opened the show.

Iron Maiden

Tour: Give Me Ed… ‘Til I’m Dead Tour

Special Guests: Motörhead and Dio

Tuesday July 22, 2003

The XFINITY Theater in Hartford, Connecticut

Ticket Price: $45.00

Band Lineup: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Dave Murray (guitar), Adrian Smith (guitar), Janick Gers (guitar), Steve Harris (bass/keyboards), Nicko McBrain (drums)

Setlist*

The Number of the Beast
The Trooper
Die With Your Boots On
Revelations
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Wildest Dreams
The Wicker Man
Brave New World
The Clansman
The Clairvoyant
Fear of the Dark
Iron Maiden
Bring Your Daughter…to the Slaughter (encore)
Run To The Hills (encore)

*source: setlist.fm

Check out these live clips of Iron Maiden performing live in 2003

PODCAST – Wednesday, May 19: Chaz’s Choking Story; Remembering Charles Grodin; Florida Repo Man Stories

Chaz’s wife Jennifer was on the phone to share how Chaz nearly choked to death on a piece of cheese last night. After that story, the Tribe shared their stories about choking on food like steak or M&M’s. (0:00)

Actor Charles Grodin has died, and Chaz and AJ remembered when he visited them in studio a few years ago. They shared a clip from that segment about his legendary guest appearances with Johnny Carson, and making a movie with Cybill Shepherd. (21:59)

Dumb Ass News – A man who has been smoking for 20 years, decided to stick his head inside a cage to help quit. (26:28)

Captain Florida Dave was on to finish sharing some insane stories from his life as a repo man, including the time someone shot at him. (34:02)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, May 19

6:00. Connecticut is open again. What does that mean. Hello? How does your life or business change?

And…AJ parody.

6:13 – 7:00. Food you choked on…do you have stories? 877-764-2535

7:00. Joe Biden is in Connecticut today and he checks in next.

7:13. Dumb Ass News. A guy goes to extreme to quit smoking.

7:20 – 8:00. The crazy stories of a Florida repo man.

8:00. How will your life or business change today? Call in and tell us…877-764-2535! Dave from Riverview Bistro

8:13 – 9:00. The top 5 movies that didn’t age well. Movie Critic Joe Meyers.

@joesview on Instagram and Twitter

9:00. News.

9:13. Dumb Ass News. A teacher caught on tape telling a kid he’s stupid.

9:20. Your chance to win free furniture continues… Eliot, President of Jordan’s Furniture.