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Post by jblues on Jul 29, 2023 9:27:58 GMT -5
I’m shocked. Another Craig chaquico story. Guy is a good guitarist but there’s plenty of talent in that band and lord do we a lot about that guy! Maybe he was the only member of the group willing to give an interview to the AT40 staff at the time. More than likely they were able to get several stories from an interview with him and used them from time to time. Lots of good stories these days on both 'ships - Mickey Thomas/Starship and David Freiberg/Jefferson Starship, including the story of Donny/Mickey's physical fight (that made Donny jump ship to the other 'ship!) and Craig's lawsuit against Jefferson Starship a few years ago!
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Post by jblues on Jul 29, 2023 9:32:07 GMT -5
WMMX doesn't seem to be airing at40 80s, have they dropped the show completely? You should email WMMX or send a message to the station via WMMX's Facebook. That makes no sense if they did drop the show, as their HD-2 digital subchannel is the iHeart Classic AT40 flagship!
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Post by kani on Jul 29, 2023 9:39:10 GMT -5
OK, wait... I think I did that wrong, I was checking mediabase WMYX, not WMMX. Sorry about for typo. Yes they did air AT40 80s. Sorry for my typo. My sincere apologies for my mistake on it.
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Post by mkarns on Jul 29, 2023 9:45:32 GMT -5
I liked the rodent story on AT40. Have there been any other acts named after rodents that have hit the Top 40 since Ratt? Off of the top of my head, I can only name two alternative bands from the 90's-Squirrel Nut Zippers and Modest Mouse, but I don't think they hit the pop chart. Funny that Van Halen was almost called Rat Salad (I think it might have had something to do with a classic track on Black Sabbath's Paranoid album) Modest Mouse did make AT40 in 2004 with “Float On”.
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Post by burcjm on Jul 29, 2023 10:31:22 GMT -5
I liked the rodent story on AT40. Have there been any other acts named after rodents that have hit the Top 40 since Ratt? Off of the top of my head, I can only name two alternative bands from the 90's-Squirrel Nut Zippers and Modest Mouse, but I don't think they hit the pop chart. Funny that Van Halen was almost called Rat Salad (I think it might have had something to do with a classic track on Black Sabbath's Paranoid album) Modest Mouse did make AT40 in 2004 with “Float On”. Is this a cover of the Floaters' 1977 hit?
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Post by mkarns on Jul 29, 2023 10:36:46 GMT -5
Modest Mouse did make AT40 in 2004 with “Float On”. Is this a cover of the Floaters' 1977 hit? No, though that would have been interesting from an alternative/indie-rock band…
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Post by listenerwants2know on Jul 29, 2023 11:07:05 GMT -5
'Four SHORT weeks and already at number 15'--a bit of hype from Casey there. Hitting #15 in a song's fourth chart week isn't all that special. SHORT weeks seem to be a bit of a theme in this show, with Ray Parker Jr. at #2 in FIVE SHORT weeks ...
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Post by mga707 on Jul 29, 2023 11:12:34 GMT -5
Is this a cover of the Floaters' 1977 hit? No, though that would have been interesting from an alternative/indie-rock band… OMG, that would've been an absolute hoot, with the 'mice' each telling us their sign, and what they like in a lady!
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Post by LC on Jul 29, 2023 12:48:32 GMT -5
'Four SHORT weeks and already at number 15'--a bit of hype from Casey there. Hitting #15 in a song's fourth chart week isn't all that special. SHORT weeks seem to be a bit of a theme in this show, with Ray Parker Jr. at #2 in FIVE SHORT weeks ... So...how many days are there in a SHORT week?
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Post by mrjukebox on Jul 29, 2023 17:45:39 GMT -5
Interesting to note that both of the Long Distance Dedications from this week's presentation of 7/28/84 were by Lionel Richie-First,there was his # 1 solo hit "Hello" (1984)-Next there was "Still" which went to # 1 in 1979 for his former group The Commodores.
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Post by Jessica on Jul 29, 2023 23:32:03 GMT -5
Someone at Premiere must really not like “Eyes Without A Face”. I don’t think I’ve heard that song in its entirety on AT40. It’s one of Billy Idol’s best IMO.
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Post by kani on Jul 30, 2023 6:28:00 GMT -5
1984 notes: Billy Squier story Listing songs of eagles Glenn frey sang lead Cruel Summer, mentioned that song first in Karate kid Opt xtras bumper jingles 1984, since that aired first 2011 Listen question most weeks 1, Beatles but 3 songs overall, 14 weeks 1 1958 Christmas chipmunk, uh oh Part 2 each snippets, now is Ratt Ldd girl teen in TN, inspiring Michael jackson; she's close grandmother, from Nancy, song hello is to look out for. Her parents died. Dedicating song to her big brother
The cars story 16 groups Soft jingles: almost paradise, whats love got to do with it, eyes without a face Listener quest foreign acts #1 soul: like Carl Douglas, Paul mccartney along with Michael Jackson the girl is mine, Paul anka, ..
7 movie songs
Elton john #1 albums for 70s
Mike Chapman producer story Second ldd woman in air force, she met guy, later husband, living Europe, guy in accident, he's in physical therapy, dedicate song, wasn't sure if together but still,from ellie (west germany) to jerry
Snippet born to run, Bruce Springsteen story
One wk away Countdown, when you close your eyes
#1 soul, dance and disco as well as pop - when doves cry #1 album born in the USA #1 country: Earl Thomas Conley - Angel in Disguise
Mentions Canadian singers: like Corey hart
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Post by burcjm on Jul 30, 2023 12:15:46 GMT -5
I predict 8/16/80 for the week of August 12 since, well, it last aired in 2019.
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Post by dth1971 on Jul 30, 2023 14:30:55 GMT -5
I predict 8/16/80 for the week of August 12 since, well, it last aired in 2019. 8/16/1980 for the A show could have 8/15/1987 for a B show entry. I also hope for the August 19-20, 2023 weekend 8/22/1981 which hasn't been played since 2014.
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Post by Jessica on Jul 30, 2023 23:52:19 GMT -5
I liked the rodent story on AT40. Have there been any other acts named after rodents that have hit the Top 40 since Ratt? Off of the top of my head, I can only name two alternative bands from the 90's-Squirrel Nut Zippers and Modest Mouse, but I don't think they hit the pop chart. Funny that Van Halen was almost called Rat Salad (I think it might have had something to do with a classic track on Black Sabbath's Paranoid album) Does a Beaver count as a rodent? Then John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band had 4 Top 40 hits including their biggest hit, the re-issue of “On The Dark Side” in 1984. I thought that LDD from Nancy to Michael Jackson was very sweet. I expected it to be super cheesy but it sounds like Nancy had a pretty miserable childhood. Although “Hello” seemed like a strange choice.
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