In 1964, the Rolling Stones met two of their idols during a recording session, when they ran into bluesmen Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters at Chicago's Chess studios.

Also in 1964, The Beatles released "A Hard Day's Night," both the album and the single.

In 1966, a Beatles record featuring a new audio effect was released. "Rain" used a tape played in reverse. John Lennon said the reverse-tape effect wasn't planned; the tape was just put on
the wrong way.

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

SAMMY HAGAR - "I CAN'T DRIVE 55"
CARRIE UNDERWOOD - "UNDO IT"
THE CLASH - "LONDON CALLING"

5:00AM

RAY CHARLES - "I GOT A WOMAN"
DUNCAN SHEIK - ""BARELY BREATHING"
EAGLES - "HOTEL CALIFORNIA"
3OH!3 (FEAT. KE$HA) - "MY FIRST KISS"
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - "INTERSTATE LOVE SONG"

In 1965, the Rolling Stones released "Got Live If You Want It." Screams from the audience nearly drowned out the music.

In 1966, Janis Joplin performed with Big Brother and the Holding Company for the first time in San Francisco.

Also in 1966, European radio stations falsely reported that Roger Daltrey of The Who was dead. The truth was that Pete Townshend had minor injuries from a car accident a few days earlier and the stations reported bad information.

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

MATISYAHU - "ONE DAY"
THE BLACK CROWES - "GOODBYE DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION"
THE ROLLING STONES - "PAINT IT BLACK"

5:00AM

THE BEATLES - "CAN'T BUY ME LOVE"
TALKING HEADS - "ONCE IN A LIFETIME"
U2 - "CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS"
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS - "NEW YORK CITY"
R. KELLY - "SIGN OF A VICTORY"
INXS - "KICK"

In 1953, Elvis Presley graduated from L.C. Humes High School in Memphis, Tennessee.

In 1961, country singer Patsy Cline suffered serious head and hip injuries in a car crash in Madison, Tennessee. A passenger in the other car was killed.

In 1965, Paul McCartney recorded "Yesterday."

Monday, June 14th

The Heavy - Bowery Ballroom
Jeff Beck - Wellmont Theatre
Civil Twilight - Union Hall
Almost Queen: A Tribute To Queen - B.B. King Blues Club

Tuesday, June 15th

James Taylor & Carole King - Madison Square Garden
John Butler Trio - "Central Park Summerstage"
Earth, Wind & Fire - Bergen Performing Arts Ctr.
The Gaslight Anthem - Irving Plaza
Jeff Beck - Paramount Theatre

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

ROB THOMAS - "HER DIAMONDS"
JIMMY DEAN - "BIG BAD JOHN"
OASIS - "ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR"

5:00AM

THE HEAVY - "HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW"
MUSE - "NEUTRON STAR COLLISION (LOVE IS FOREVER)"
THE FIXX - "SAVED BY ZERO"
LED ZEPPELIN - "ROCK AND ROLL"
INXS - "PRETTY VEGAS"
DEF LEPPARD - "PHOTOGRAPH"

TODAY WE CELEBRATED TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS AND THEIR NEW RELEASE, "MOJO". CHECK OUT OUR PAGE FOR ALL THINGS TOM PETTY http://www.wpix.com/entertainment/music/tom-petty/ . "MOJO" IS IN STORES NOW.

4:30AM

"I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN IT"
"HONEY BEE"
"RUNNING MAN'S BIBLE"

5:30AM

"CANDY"
"YOU GOT LUCKY"
"LET YOURSELF GO"
"DON'T COME AROUND HERE NO
"YOU WRECK ME"

***Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - "Mojo"

***Devo - "Something For Everybody"

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

THE BLUES BROTHERS - "EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE"
STEVE MILLER - "JET AIRLINER"
GASLIGHT ANTHEM - "AMERICAN SLANG"

5:00AM

BOB DYLAN - "LIKE A ROLLING STONE"
ROONEY - "I CAN'T GET ENOUGH"
SILVERCHAIR - "STRAIGHT LINES"
DEVO - "FRESH"
THE NATIONAL - "BLOODBUZZ OHIO"
DURAN DURAN - "NITE RUNNER"

In 1965, the Herman's Hermits single "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" went gold.

In 1967, the Monterey International Pop Festival opened in California. More than two dozen acts, including Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin and Otis Redding, were on the bill.

In 1970, sponsors for Woodstock announced they lost more than $1.2 million dollars on the concert.

In 1965, The Kinks arrived in New York for their first American tour.

In 1967, Moby Grape released five singles simultaneously in their debut with the CBS label.

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

JOHN WAITE - "CHANGE"
PEARL JAM - "CORDUROY"
THE KINKS - "YOU REALLY GOT ME"

5:00AM

THE ROLLING STONES - "HAPPY"
JAMIROQUAI - "CANNED HEAT"
BIG COUNTRY - "IN A BIG COUNTRY"
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK - "HANGING TOUGH"
ZZ TOP - "CHEAP SUNGLASSES"
PHIL COLLINS - "SUSSUDIO"

In 1977, Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten was slashed on his face and hands by young people armed with knives. They apparently objected to the band's song "God Save The Queen." The
next day, guitarist Paul Cook was beaten up.

In 1980, "The Blues Brothers" movie opened. Music stars making cameo appearances included James Brown, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin.

Billboard's Top 5 Singles

1. Katy Perry - "California Gurls"
2. Usher f./will.i.am - "OMG"
3. B.o.B f/Halyey Williams & Eminem - "Airplanes"
4. Travie McCoy f./Bruno Mars - "Billionaire"
5. Ke$ha - "Your Love Is My Drug"

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

DURAN DURAN - "THE REFLEX"
ELVIS - "RUBBERNECKIN'"
WEEZER - "REPRESENT"

5:00AM

RICK ASTLEY - "TOGETHER FOREVER"
JAY-Z "EMPIRE STATE OF MIND"
MR. MISTER - "STAND AND DELIVER"
SCORPIONS - "NO ONE LIKE YOU"
THE BLACK CROWES - "REMEDY"
DEPECHE MODE - "JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH"

Go Team USA!!! Here's the unofficial theme song by Weezer. You see, Rivers was so upset that we didn't have an official theme song... he recorded one himself. I love it!!! Take a listen...

IT'S MUSIC OF THE DECADE WEEK. TODAY WE CELEBRATED THE FIFTIES.

4:30AM

CHUCK BERRY - "JOHNNY B. GOODE"
ELVIS PRESLEY - "HOUND DOG"
LITTLE RICHARD - "TUTTI FRUTTI"

5:00AM

JERRY LEE LEWIS - "WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN' GOING ON"
RAY CHARLES - "WHAT'D I SAY"
EDDIE COCHRAN - "SUMMERTIME BLUES"
BUDDY HOLLY - "PEGGY SUE"
JOHNNY CASH AND THE TENNESSEE TWO - "I WALK THE LINE"

In 1955, Johnny Cash released his first single, "Hey, Porter."

In 1958, Bobby Darin recorded his first hit, "Splish Splash."

In 1966, the Rolling Stones sued 14 New York hotels that had banned them. They claimed the move hurt their careers.

Monday, June 21st

Albert Lee - Iridium Jazz Club
Three Friends - B.B. Kings

Tuesday, June 22nd

50 Cent - Hammerstein Ballroom
Adam Lambert - Nokia Times Square
Adrian Belew - Joe's Pub
Eddie Palmieri Y La Perfecta II - Central Park
Gwar - The Crazy Donkey
Mary Chapin Carpenter - The Community Theatre At Mayo Center For The Performing Arts
Taking Back Sunday - Starland Ballroom

IT'S MUSIC OF THE DECADE WEEK. TODAY WE CELEBRATED THE SIXTIES.

4:30AM

ROLLING STONES - "(I CAN'T GET NO) SATISFACTION"
THE KINKS - "YOU REALLY GOT ME"
STEPPENWOLF - "BORN TO BE WILD"

5:00AM

SPENCER DAVIS GROUP - "GIMME SOME LOVIN'"
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - "BAD MOON RISING"
BEATLES - "REVOLUTION"
THE MONKEES - "I'M NOY YOUR STEPPING STONE"
JIMI HENDRIX - "VOODOO CHILD (SLIGHT RETURN)"
THE WHO - "MY GENERATION"

In 1968, The Jeff Beck group made its debut. Singer Rod Stewart was so shy he hid behind speakers for the first few songs.

In 1981, Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty to killing John Lennon outside Lennon's New York apartment building.

IT'S MUSIC OF THE DECADES WEEK.... AND TOMORROW WE'RE PLAYING SONGS FROM THE 1970'S. GOT A REQUEST? JUST LEAVE IT HERE IN OUR COMMENT BOX AND WE'LL TRY TO PLAY IT FOR YOU!!!

In 1967, John Entwistle of The Who married Alison Wise.

In 1970, Chubby Checker was arrested at Niagara Falls, New York, after authorities found marijuana, hashish and some unidentified drugs in Checker's car.

IT'S MUSIC OF THE DECADES WEEK.... AND TOMORROW WE'RE PLAYING SONGS FROM THE 1980'S. GOT A REQUEST? JUST LEAVE IT HERE IN OUR COMMENT BOX AND WE'LL TRY TO PLAY IT FOR YOU!!!

IT'S MUSIC OF THE DECADE WEEK. TODAY WE CELEBRATED THE SEVENTIES.

4:30AM

BOSTON - "MORE THAN A FEELING"
THE CLASH - "LONDON CALLING"
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - "TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT"

5:00AM

SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS - "DRIVER'S SEAT"
VAN HALEN - "RUNNIN' WITH THE DEVIL"
THE WHO - "BABA O'RILEY"
LED ZEPPELIN - "ROCK AND ROLL"
SEX PISTOLS - "ANARCHY IN THE U.K."
BEE GEES - "STAYIN' ALIVE"

In 1965, John Lennon's second book, "A Spaniard in the Works," was published.

In 1967, Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" and Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" were released.

In 1972, Helen Reddy released the song "I Am Woman."

In 1967, The Beatles recorded "All You Need Is Love" live on the "Our World" program, which was seen worldwide.

In 1969, Mick Taylor made his first concert appearance with the Rolling Stones. He replaced Brian Jones, who was found dead at his home about a week later.

I can't believe it's been an entire year since Michael Jackson, "The King of Pop", passed away. I still remember where I was when I heard the news. I had just woken up from a nap (morning news - need to sleep), and was shocked to see all the reports on t-v.

In 1969, Crosby, Stills and Nash released their first album.

In 1978, members of the band Kansas became the first rock musicians to be named Deputy Ambassadors of Goodwill by UNICEF during a ceremony at New York's Madison Square Garden.

IT'S MUSIC OF THE DECADE WEEK. TODAY WE CELEBRATED THE NINETIES.

4:30AM

PEARL JAM - "EVEN FLOW"
THE BLACK CROWES - "JEALOUS AGAIN"
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - "INTERSTATE LOVE SONG"

5:00AM

BECK - "LOSER"
NIRVANA - "COME AS YOU ARE"
WEEZER - "BUDDY HOLLY"
MC HAMMER - :"U CAN'T TOUCH THIS"
U2 - "ONE"
OASIS - "WONDERWALL"

In 1955, "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets hit number one on the singles chart.

In 1963, Del Shannon hit the charts with "From Me To You," the first Beatles cover tune on the American charts.

In 1969, Motown singer Shorty Long drowned in a boating accident. He had scored a hit with the novelty song "Here Comes The Judge."

Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Bowery Ballroom
Alejandro Escovedo - City Winery
We Were Promised Jetpacks - Music Hall Of Williamsburg
Passion Pit & Tokyo Police Club - Prospect Park Bandshell

***John Fogerty - Centerfield 25th Anniversary Edition
***Papa Roach - To Be Loved: The Best of Papa Roach
3OH!3 - Streets Of Gold

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

FLEETWOOD MAC - "SECOND HAND NEWS"
THE RACONTEURS - "STEADY, AS SHE GOES"
ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND - "THRILL OF IT"

5:00AM

DAVID BOWIE & MICK JAGGER - "DANCING IN THE STREET"
DURAN DURAN - "COME UNDONE"
PAUL MCCARTNEY - "SPIES LIKE US"
PASSION PIT - "THE REELING"
JET - "SHE'S A GENIUS"
CAKE - "NEVER THERE"

In 1975, singer Cher and rock star Gregg Allman were married. The marriage lasted ten days.

In 1976, police raided singer Neil Diamond's house. They didn't find enough marijuana for an arrest, but Diamond did give them copies of his new album, "Beautiful Noise."

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band - Theatre At Westbury
James Taylor & Carole King - Madison Square Garden
Mountain - B.B. King's
Passion Pit & Tokyo Police Club - Governors Island
Alejandro Escovedo - City Winery
Delta Spirit - Bowery Ballroom
Fourplay - Blue Note

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

KISS - "ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT"
TALK TALK - "TALK TALK"
MR. MISTER - "KYRIE"

5:00AM

HUEY LEWIS - "HEART AND SOUL"
A-HA - "MOVE TO MEMPHIS"
LENNY KRAVITZ - "DIG IN"
JAMES TAYLOR - "COUNTRY ROAD"
THE BAND - "THE WEIGHT"
THE BLACK CROWES - "AND THE BAND PLAYED ON"