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'Your Sunday Brunch' Menu for January 6, 2013

Grateful Mike — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:29:33 +0000

How are you starting off the first Sunday morning of 2013?

I'd like to invite you to join me for 'Your Sunday Brunch' from 7 until 10 as we usher in the new year with some tasty Tunes you probably haven't heard in a while or possibly have never heard before.

There's music news about 'The Boss' being honored, we'll play some of the artists paying tribute to him next month. You'll get a preview of songs you might hear at venues around the area in the coming week. And we'll dig out a little early Australian rock to celebrate some of the rock birthdays.

I'll even throw in a song by an artist whose real name is William Levise, Jr., do you know who it is?

MusiCares Charity Names Bruce Springsteen "Person Of The Year" [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:29:05 +0000

Some of music’s top stars are lining up to pay tribute to The Boss next month. MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s charity, has named Bruce Springsteen its Person of the Year. Stars including Elton John, Sting and Jackson Browne will be on hand to salute Bruce by performing his songs at a gala Los Angeles event [...]

KING's December 'Album Side Sunday' Features Bruce Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball'

Grateful Mike — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:16:54 +0000

What was your favorite new album release of 2012?

We've made it to the last weekend of the year and that means we'll be playing half of an album in the 8 o'clock hour of 'Your Sunday Brunch.'

One of my favorite albums this year was Bruce Springsteen's 'Wrecking Ball' released in March. Rolling Stone magazine named it the Best Album of 2012 and it's nominated for a Best Rock Album Grammy Award in February.

The opening track, 'We Take Care of our Own,' is also nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance Grammy Awards.

McCartney, Springsteen, The Who, Billy Joel & More to Rock NYC for 12.12.12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit Show [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:50:58 +0000

Many of the same artists who participated in the star-studded Hurricane Sandy relief telethon that aired on NBC a few weeks ago, plus more, are coming together in New York City on Wednesday, December 12, for a huge benefit concert.Dubbed 12.12.12: The Concert for Sandy Relief, the one-night-only event at Madison Square Garden boasts a [...]

Bruce Springsteen Extends Wrecking Ball Tour – Coming To Denver [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:43:59 +0000

If you missed Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band when they were in North America earlier this year, don’t worry: you’ve now got a second chance to see them! According to his official website, The Boss and the band have scheduled 16 additional dates in the U.S. and Canada, starting October 19 in Ottawa [...]

'Your Easter Sunday Brunch' Menu for April 8, 2012

Grateful Mike — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:59:54 +0000

What are you having for 'Your Easter Sunday Brunch'?

We have some 'Egg' citing treats for your holiday enjoyment, everything from a psychedelic band's take on Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures In Wonderland' to a classic from Dr Demento.

I'm Grateful Mike inviting you to join me from seven until ten a.m. for 'Your Easter Sunday Brunch' on 101.9 KING FM.

Turn the page for a look at the menu.

Springsteen: 'We Take Care of Our Own' [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:03:45 +0000

The Boss dropped his new album today, “Wrecking Ball” and I thought we would revisit the first single from the album! This album on it’s first day of release has already unseated the reigning Queen at the top of the charts for the last couple of months…Adele. No disrespect to Adele, but the Boss is [...]

Celebrity Birthdays for September 23 – Bruce Springsteen, Jason Alexander and More

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:00:49 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Bruce Springsteen
Age: 63
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: His brand of heartland rock with poetic lyrics, iconic rock songs like ‘Born to Run,’ winning 20 Grammy Awards, and being widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century

Jason Alexander
Age: 53
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing George Costanza on the television series ‘Seinfeld,’ and appearing in several Broadway musicals, including ‘Jerome Robbins’ Broadway,’ for which he won the 1989 Tony Award as Best Actor in a Musical

What's Your Favorite Clarence Clemon's Sax Solo? [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:59:09 +0000

Do you have a favorite saxophone solo from "The Big Man"? My favorite is his solo from Jungleland.

On Saturday night one of rock's best sax players died, Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band passed away at 69, less than a week after he suffered a stroke in Florida. Bruce Springsteen's official website rele

Clarence Clemons, E Street Band Saxophonist, Dead at 69

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:00:31 +0000

Six days after suffering a massive stroke, saxophone legend and longtime E Street Band member Clarence Clemons has died at the age of 69.

Despite initial reports that Clemons was responding well to treatment – and despite a pair of brain surgeries to repair the damage wrought by the stroke – his condition worsened as the week wore on, and he died on Saturday, June 18.

Clarence Clemons Suffers Stroke: Report

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:15:23 +0000

Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, best known for his nearly 40-year tenure with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, suffered a stroke yesterday at his Florida home.

Official details regarding the severity of the stroke, or Clemons' current condition, have yet to surface; predictably, the rumors have varied wildly, suggesting everything from partial paralysis to unexpectedly encouraging signs of recovery. The initial report, broken by Showbiz411 and confirmed by Rolling Stone, described Clemons as "seriously ill."

Bruce's "Thunder Road" Stuns Fans [VIDEO]

geoffgundy — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:13:46 +0000

Over the weekend Bruce Springsteen joined others at a charity concert in Asbury Park called Light of Day. Around 1:30 AM, things seemed to be wrapping up. Then came “Thunder Road.” This video may just give us an idea of the experience. Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene says it was the most beautiful rendition of the 1975 classic that he has [...]