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There's some great concerts coming up this week in Aspen and Boulder, unfortunately shows in the Poudre Canyon have been canceled. Collective Soul, the band out of Atlanta, will play Wednesday, June 20, at the Boulder Theater at 8 p.m.

How about treating Dad to 'Your Father's Day Sunday Brunch'? We have some music from fathers and sons in rock and roll, tunes from some of the bands traveling through our area and a song from an early female rocker who will release a new album on Tuesday. Check out the menu on the next page and tune in from seven until ten on Sunday morning.

Are you thirsty for some great rock and roll? Tune it to 'Your Sunday Brunch' from seven until ten. We're serving up a helping of music news, paying tribute to a Fleetwood Mac guitarist, playing some of the artists who have new releases coming out Tuesday and giving you a taste of some of the live music you can hear in the area this week. Turn the page and take a look at today's menu.

How would you like to own one of Les Paul's historic guitars? Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills is selling items from the legendary guitar inventor's estate this weekend. Today, June 9, marks the 97th anniversary of Lester Polsfuss' birth in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Les Paul, as he is better known as, is considered to be the father of the electric guitar.

Madness Perform on Buckingham Palace (YouTube) Did you catch the highlights from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on ABC TV last night? Queen Elizabeth's rein began in 1952. I saw some of the music acts, Stevie Wonder adapting 'Isn't She Lovely' in honor of the Queen, Sir Paul McCartney singing a medley of Beatles' songs, but the highlight for me was the light show projected on Buckingham Pal

What are you hungry for? We take your imput on what you'd like to hear on Sunday mornings between 7 and 10 on 'Your Sunday Brunch.' Tell us next time you see us out with our sandwich boards or leave a comment under this story. On this first weekend of June we'll honor the students starting Summer break, pay tribute to the Queen, hear music from bands with new releases coming out and we'll play tun

It's the last weekend of May and a time to remember those who have served our country in the military. On 'Your Sunday Brunch,' we'll feature The Black Crowes debut album as our 'Album Side Sunday.' We also have some Memorial Day songs and we'll play music to celebrate some birthdays, concerts and new releases. Turn the page to take a look at the menu.

On 'Your Sunday Brunch' we are paying tribute to a legendary bass player, Donald 'Duck' Dunn. He died in his sleep last Sunday, May 13, while on tour in Tokyo with Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd. We also have some 'Sweet' rock for you and a 'surf band' from San Diego.

Booker T and the MG\'s \'Green Onions\' (YouTube) Legendary bass player, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, died in his sleep on Sunday, May 13, while on tour in Tokyo, Japan, he was 70. Dunn formed The Royal Spades as a teenager, they later became The Mar-Keys. When fellow band member Steve Cropper left the band, the 'Duck' followed and they both became members of the Stax Record label's backup band, Booker T.

How about some leftovers on 'Your Sunday Brunch'? We're going to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, graduation, this weekend's Super Moon, (thanks for the 'Moon' song suggestions), some rock birthdays and we'll play music from some of the bands coming in concert this week. Turn the page to take a look at the menu.