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Have you ever seen Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers in concert? This Spring you'll get the chance, they begin their U.S. tour at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado on April 19, 2012. Tickets go on sale Saturday, January 14, at 10 am through www.tickethorse.com. You could "Win 'em Before You Can Buy 'em" by listening to KING FM. On Friday the 13th when we play a Tom Petty song bet

I want to thank Rich "On The Radio" Moore for turning me on to Ritchie Blackmore's side project. Have you heard of Blackmore's Night? The guitarist for Deep Purple has put out 8 studio albums and 2 live albums since 1997 as a traditional folk duo, Blackmore's Night, with his long time girlfriend and now wife, Candice Night. The two met when Night was working at a New York radio station a

Did you know a future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band is playing in Broomfield, Colorado on Sunday? Guns N' Roses will rock the 1st Bank Center Sunday, December 11, along with Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society and Novus Folium. This is Guns N' Roses first US tour in more than five years.

Have you watched The Who's rock opera "Tommy"? Ken Russell directed the 1975 film and he died Sunday, November 27, at his home in Lymington, England at the age of 84. While rock fans may remember the English filmmaker for his adaptation of Pete Townshend's rock opera, critics know him for his films that pushed the limits of censorship. Russell received an Academy Award nomination for Bes

"The Rolling Stones-All 6 Ed Sullivan Shows" came out on DVD on November 1. Do you remember catching any of them when they were originally broadcast? With the holiday season upon us, a lot of gift ideas hit stores today for those music lovers on your list.

Did you catch my interview with Jon Davidson and Russell Stafford of Crown Point? In case you missed it, here it is with some of the "behind the scenes" segments that didn't make it on-the-air. This Summer, Jon had a serious mountain biking accident. See the "After" picture at Crown Point's website. Russ and Jon discuss it on King Fm.

Have you ever watched a live performance of "Frankenstein" by the Edgar Winter Group? It has some amazing solos, including the drum duet between Edgar Winter and Chuck Ruff. Last Friday, October 14, Ruff died in San Francisco after battling a long illness, he was 60. Ruff played with Ronnie Montrose and Bill Church in Sawbuck during the late sixties before joining the Edgar Winter Group.

Have you ever seen ZZ Top in concert? Your chance to see that "Little Ol' Band from Texas" is coming up on Monday, October 10, at the Paramount Theater in Denver. ZZ Top also plays in Colorado Tuesday night, October 11, at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs. The first-ever "La Grange Fest" will be held Saturday,October 22, at The Backyard in Bee Cave, Texas. The festival

Are you going to Saturday's concert in Denver? Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger are playing at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre on October 1. All this week we are featuring those three bands "Live at 5:05" to help get you ready for the show.

Do you have Pink Floyd's "Animals" album? It was like deja vu yesterday in London when a giant inflatable pig, 30 x 15 feet, flew over the Battersea Power Station. Organizers had hoped to use the original vinyl pig that's been in storage for 35 years, but it had leaks so they created a new one. The Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis album cover was recreated to mark the release of remastered