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99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 2009!
That year PLR welcomed Tesla to Toad’s Place. Tesla hit the road in support of its sixth studio album, “Forever More,” and were back in New Haven for the first time in over a decade.
Today we look back at that show…
Tesla
Tour: Forever More Tour
Tuesday April 28, 2009
Toad’s Place in New Haven, Connecticut
Band Lineup: Jeff Keith, Frank Hannon, Brian Wheat, Troy Luccketta, Dave Rude
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out these past live performances….
PLR is 50! All of 2021, we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary. Check out the PLR archives here and check out some of the station’s great history.
Listen daily at 11am, 1pm, 5pm and 9pm as we highlight some of the great music from all 50 years. This week is 2009.
Every day, we will dip into a year that brought us some of the greatest albums of all time, some interesting items in the news and amazing moments in film and TV.
Dumb Ass News – A kid swallowed 50 magnets, and apparently it was all in the name of science. (0:00)
Brian was on the phone to explain the Valentine’s Day special this Connecticut company is offering, naming a rat after an ex and then feeding it to a hungry gator. (8:03)
Matthew McConaughey called in some fun facts, and distracted Ashley with his voice. (14:43)
A company has developed a way to print your own steak, without killing a single cow. (17:29)
Boss Keith Top 5 was his advice for a better “stay at home” Valentine’s Day, but even he didn’t sound too convinced by his advice. (32:08)
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Chaz talked with Doc Rock, one of the original WPLR jocks, about the launch of PLR 50 years ago back in 1971.
6:20 – Flubble Montage
7:30 – WFSB’s Scot Haney
8:00 – Brian Kleinman, Owner of the Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield
8:20 – Fun Fact Friday
9:30 – Boss Keith
99.1 PLR celebrates 50 years! This week we are celebrating another great year in our history: 1989!
Which band played the most shows at Toad’s Place? We’re not exactly sure, but we’re pretty sure The Ramones is right up there! From 1977 to 1996 The Ramones played roughly 23 shows at Toad’s. Some years they played there place more than once. For example, in 1991 they played Toad’s in three times. In the 80’s it was common to see the Ramones twice a year: both in the winter and in the summer.
1989 was one of those years the Ramone’s played twice to Toad’s. The latter show in December turned out to be a historic show for the Ramones. It was the United States concert debut of C.J. Ramone, who replaced original member Dee Dee Ramone in the band. The Ramones came to New Haven in December ’89 to support their eleventh studio album, “Brain Drain,” which they had released that March.
Today we look back at that show….
Ramones
Tour: Brian Drain
Tuesday December 12, 1989
Toad’s Place – New Haven, Connecticut
Band Lineup: Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, C.J. Ramone, Marky Ramone
Setlist*
*source: setlist.fm
Check out the live audio of the Ramones at Toad’s
More Ramones live performances in Connecticut
The Crüe hit the scene in 1981 Los Angeles and really kicked off the Heavy Hair Metal genre with their first four albums. It wasn’t until 1989’s Dr. Feelgood that launched them into the stratosphere. At this point the band was getting sober which certainly made legendary producer Bob Rock’s job a lot easier. (Watch the Mötley Crüe film “The Dirt”). It was their biggest album to date with over 6 million copies sold and five videos made. The band attributes the success of this album due to their quest for sobriety. It worked!
Learn more about the album:
10 Facts You May Not Have Known About Motley Crue’s Dr. Feelgood
The story behind Mötley Crüe’s Dr. Feelgood album artwork
30 Years On, Mötley Crüe Talk ‘Insane!’ Journey To 1989’s Landmark LP Dr. Feelgood
Essential video:
Listen to the album:
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Chaz and AJ were discussing their biggest regrets about buying or selling things, and Mark in the oil truck made them feel better with a story about his Mickey Mantle cards. Then, Jennifer was on with a story about Barbie. (0:00)
Joe LaChance “the weed guy” sounded very optimistic about legalized marijuana coming to the state soon. The Governor announced it is a part of his budget plans, Joe explains how it would work, and how soon we can start buying once it passes. (8:40)
A little controversy led to a fun segment and a failed game. Chaz and AJ were trying to complete the second round of Family Feud, but the Tribe participation was problematic. Beefman, on AJ’s team, wouldn’t wait his turn and Jennifer, on Ashley’s team, started to tease Chaz for unrelated matters. (19:55)
Comedian Joe Matarese talks about the weirdness of Zoom comedy shows, and why he hates Zoom calls with his friends. (26:32)
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