SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

ELVIS PRESLEY - "HOUND DOG"
MUSE - "SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE"
BLUE OYSTER CULT - "(DON'T FEAR) THE REAPER"

5:00AM

BON JOVI - "IT'S MY LIFE"
U2 - "I WILL FOLLOW"
FREHLEY - "NEW YORK GROOVE"
CETA JAVU - "SITUATIONS"
FRANZ FERDINAND - "ULYSESS"
DEPECHE MODE - "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE"

Edwin McCain - B.B. King's
Badfish: Tribute to Sublime - Mulcahy's
Blue Oyster Cult - The Tarrytown Music Hall
Fourplay - Blue Note

In 1956, Elvis Presley appeared on Steve Allen's variety show singing "Hound Dog" to a bassett hound. He also was forbidden to dance.

In 1963, The Beatles recorded "She Loves You" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London. The song became the band's second number-one hit in both the US and UK.

In 1969, Sam Phillips sold the Sun record label, which had been home to Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis at the start of their careers.

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

JIMI HENDRIX - "FREEDOM"
EDDIE MURPHY - "PARTY ALL THE TIME"
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - "FREE BIRD"

5:00AM

LOVERBOY - "WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND"
WEEZER - "CAN'T STOP PARTYING"
GEORGE MICHAEL - "FREEDOM 90"
SOUP DRAGONS - "I'M FREE"
THE B-52'S - "LOVE SHACK"
DEEE-LITE - "GROOVE IS IN THE HEART"

In 1956, Elvis Presley recorded "Don't Be Cruel" and "Hound Dog" in New York City. "Hound Dog" took 31 takes.

In 1963, singer Jose Feliciano had his first performance in New York City.

Friday, July 2nd

Faith No More - Williamsburg Waterfront
Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special & Bret Michaels - PNC Bank Arts Center
Alejandro Escovedo - City Winery
Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime - Brooklyn Bowl
Southside Johnny - Stone Pony

It sure is a big recovery for Eminem, as his new cd sold 741,000 copies in its first week of release. (WOW)

1. Eminem - "Recovery"
2. Drake - "Thank Me Later"
3. Miley Cyrus - "Can't Be Tamed"
4. Ozzy Osbourne - "Scream"
5. Now 34

Billboard's Top Albums

It sure is a big recovery for Eminem, as his new cd sold 741,000 copies in its first week of release. (WOW)

1. Eminem - "Recovery"
2. Drake - "Thank Me Later"
3. Miley Cyrus - "Can't Be Tamed"
4. Ozzy Osbourne - "Scream"
5. Now 34

In 1955, "Baby Let's Play House" became Elvis Presley's first national chart single, reaching number ten on Billboard's country chart.

In 1964, The Beatles' first film, "A Hard Day's Night," had its royal premiere at London's Pavillion Theatre. The movie opened in the U.S. the next month.

Lady Gaga Madison Square Garden
She & Him - Terminal 5
The B-52's - HighLine Ballroom
Ed Kowalczyk of Live - City Winery Back Parking Lot
James Hunter - Turning Point

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

PHIL COLLINS - "SUSSUDIO"
DURAN DURAN - "PLANET EARTH"
THE B-52'S - "ROCK LOBSTER"

5:00AM

OUR LADY PEACE - "ANGELS LOSING SLEEP"
BRITNEY SPEARS - "CIRCUS"
THE CLASH - "LONDON CALLING"
LADY GAGA - "BAD ROMANCE"
SPIN DOCTOR'S - "JIMMY OLSEN'S BLUES"
TRAIN - "HEY, SOUL SISTER"

In 1954, Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips of WHBQ became the first DJ to play an Elvis Presley record. He premiered "That's All Right," and he also interviewed Elvis.

Also in 1954, two versions of "Sh-Boom" were in the top ten: the original by The Chords was at number nine, and the cover version by a white group, The Crew-Cuts, was at number five.

***Ed Kowalczyk - "Alive"
***Brandon Boyd - "The Wild Trapeze" (Available Only On iTunes)

Sting - PNC Bank Arts Center
Lady GaGa w./Semi Precious Weapons - MSG
Wang Chung & Naked Eyes - B.B. King Blues Club
OneRepublic w./Alpha Rev - Terminal 5
"American Idols Live" - Jones Beach
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band - Radio City Music Hall

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

THE POWER STATION (ROBERT PALMER) - "SOME LIKE IT HOT"
THE CURE - "HOT, HOT, HOT"
FOREIGNER - "HOT BLOODED"

5:00AM

SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - "HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME"
THE ROLLING STONES - "HOT STUFF"
LOVIN' SPOONFUL - "SUMMER IN THE CITY"
BANANARAMA - "CRUEL SUMMER"
ASIA - "HEAT OF THE MOMENT"
DURAN DURAN - "TASTE THE SUMMER"

In 1969, singer Marianne Faithfull was found in a coma following an overdose of barbiturates. Authorities in Australia ruled it a suicide attempt. Faithfull was in Australia with Mick Jagger
filming "Ned Kelly."

In 1970, a summer replacement show starring the Everly Brothers began airing on ABC. The show ran until mid-September.

MY MUSIC TRIBUTE TO THE KNICKS PURSUIT OF LEBRON JAMES!

C'MON LEBRON: FORGET MIAMI, PLAY ON THE BIGGEST STAGE - NYC!!!

4:30AM

ACE FREHLEY - "NEW YORK GROOVE"
DON HENLEY - "NEW YORK MINUTE"
FRANK SINATRA - "NEW YORK, NEW YORK"

Maybe the Knicks can respect his decision... but I can't! Lebron James can't handle the heat of the city so he's joining the heat in Miami. Lebron will never be Michael Jordan... never!!!

Big ups to Amar'e Stoudemire!!!

Now back to the music.... See you Monday!!!

In 1939, Frank Sinatra made his first record, singing "From the Bottom of My Heart" and "Melancholy Mood" with the Harry James Orchestra.

In 1977, a Boz Scaggs concert in New York was cut short due to a citywide power failure. NRBQ was playing that night in a different venue and improvised by taping flashlights to their microphones stands and playing an acoustic set.

***Korn - "Korn III: Remember Who You Are"
***Sting - "Symphonicities"
***Hellyeah - Stampede

Neon Trees, Civil Twilight, Paper Tongues - Bowery Ballroom
Huey Lewis And The News Wellmont Theatre
Jack Johnson, G. Love & Special Sauce - PNC Bank Arts Center
Lee Rocker- HighLine Ballroom

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

DURAN DURAN - "A VIEW TO A KILL"
GENESIS - "ABACAB"
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - "HIP TO BE SQUARE"

5:00AM

R.E.M. - "RADIO FREE EUROPE"
BLACK SABBATH - "PARANOID"
TOM PETTY - "RUNNIN' DOWN A DREAM"
NEON TREES - "ANIMAL"
JET - "GET WHAT YOU NEED"
U2 - "ELEVATION"

In 1954, Elvis Presley's first single was released by Sun Records. It was "That's All Right (Mama)" backed by "Blue Moon of Kentucky." Both songs were hits in Memphis.

In 1966, Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow got married. He was 51, she was 21.

Rooney, The Young Veins, Black Gold - The Crazy Donkey
Harry Connick Jr. - Neil Simon Theatre
The Cowsills - B.B. King Blues Club
Crowded House - Bowery Ballroom
Deer Tick - Maxwell's

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

CROWDED HOUSE - "SOMETHING SO STRONG"
THE DOORS - "ROADHOUSE BLUES"
ROBBIE WILLIAMS - "MILLENNIUM"

5:00AM

OUR LADY PEACE - "SOMEWHERE OUT THERE"
LIVING COLOUR - "GLAMOUR BOYS"
ROBERT PALMER - "SOME LIKE IT HOT"
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - "TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT"
CHICKENFOOT - "OH YEAH"
THE KILLERS - "SMILE LIKE YOU MEAN IT"

***Jimmy Gnecco - "The Heart"
***Zero 7 - "Record"
***Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse - "Dark Night Of The Soul"

TODAY WE CELEBRATED THE 41ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNAR LANDING WITH SONGS FROM 1969.

4:30AM

DAVID BOWIE - "SPACE ODDITY"
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - "PROUD MARY"
THE TEMPTATIONS - "I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU"

5:00AM

LED ZEPPELIN - "WHOLE LOTTA LOVE"
ELVIS - "SUSPICIOUS MINDS"
ROLLING STONES - "GIMME SHELTER"
SANTANA - "EVIL WAYS"
BOB DYLAN - "LAY LADY LAY"
JAMES BROWN - "MOTHER POPCORN, PT.1"

Chris Isaak - Nokia Theatre Times Square
John Mayer, Train - Jones Beach

In 1971, Carole King received a gold album for "Tapestry."

In 1975, Willie Nelson made his debut on the album charts with "Red Headed Stranger." It contained the hit "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain."

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW...

4:30AM

DURAN DURAN - "PLANET EARTH"
TALKING HEADS - "LIFE DURING WARTIME"
CHRIS ISAAK - "AMERICAN" BOY"

5:00AM

TRAIN - "HEY, SOUL SISTER"
BLUR - "GIRLS AND BOYS"
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - "CINNAMON"
OASIS - "ROLL WITH IT"
BLACK CROWES - "GOOD MORNING CAPTAIN"
INXS - "PRETTY VEGAS"

In 1965, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones were fined five pounds for urinating on the wall of a London gas station. They were charged with "insulting
behavior."

In 1967, Vanilla Fudge made its concert debut in New York.

Air Supply - Westbury Music Fair
Every Avenue - The Crazy Donkey
Gin Blossoms - The Community Theatre At Mayo Center For The Performing Arts

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW...

4:30AM

DUNCAN SHEIK - "BARELY BREATHING"
TALKING HEADS - "ONCE IN A LIFETIME"
THE NATIONAL - "BLOODBUZZ OHIO"

5:00AM

THE MONKEES - "LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE"
NEON TREES - "ANIMAL"
PASSION PIT - "THE REELING"
VAN HALEN - "JUMP"
THE OUTFIELD - "YOUR LOVE"
CHROMEO - "NIGHT BY NIGHT"

THE NEW TERMINATOR???

GOT TO LOVE LADY GAGA

Billboard's Top Singles

1. Eminem ft. Rhianna - "Love The Way You Lie"
2. Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dog - "California Girls"
3. B.o.B; ft. Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
4. Taio Cruz - "Dynamite"
5. Usher ft. will.i.am. - "OMG"

In 1963, Motown Records released "Mickey's Monkey" by The Miracles.

In 1977, Robert Plant's 6-year-old son died of a respiratory ailment. Led Zeppelin was on tour in the U.S. at the time, and the remaining seven dates were canceled.

In 1990, keyboardist Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead was found dead in his California home. He died of a drug overdose. He was 37.

Smashing Pumpkins, Kill Hannah, Jim Jones Revue - Terminal 5
The Flaming Lips - Central Park Summerstage
Harry Connick Jr. - Neil Simon Theatre
Joan Baez - Count Basie Theatre

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

THE ROLLING STONES - "'IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL"
SILVERCHAIR - "THE GREATEST VIEW"
THE FLAMING LIPS - "DO YOU REALIZE"

5:00AM

AUDIOSLAVE - "LIKE A STONE"
INXS - "TASTE IT"
10,000 MANIACS - "LIKE THE WEATHER"
B.O.B. FEATURING HAYLEY WILLIAMS - "AIRPLANES"
ROBBIE WILLIAMS - "ROCK DJ"
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - "DAYS OF THE WEEK"

***Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare
***The Robert Cray Band - Cookin' In Mobile
***Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand The Weather

In 1961, The Tokens recorded "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" at a studio in New York.

In 1976, John Lennon was granted permanent U.S. residency following a lengthy battle with immigration officials.

Also in 1976, Bruce Springsteen filed a fraud and breach of trust lawsuit against his manager Mike Appel. Appel countersued.

Also in 1976, Tina Turner filed for divorce from Ike Turner.

The Black Keys - Central Park Summerstage
Arrested Development - B.B. King's
Creedence Clearwater Revisited - Count Basie Theatre
Goo Goo Dolls, Tom Petty - PNC Bank Arts Center
Marc Cohn - The Living Room
The Flaming Lips - Terminal 5
Sting - Jones Beach

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

JOHN LENNON - "WATCHING THE WHEELS"
TINTED WINDOWS - "KIND OF A GIRL"
THE BLACK KEYS - "TIGHTEN UP"

5:00AM

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET - "ALL I WANT"
JAMIROQUAI - "COSMIC GIRL"
SILVERCHAIR - "STRAIGHT LINES"
RADIOHEAD - "CREEP"
GOO GOO DOLLS - "HOME"
JIMI HENDRIX - "MR. BAD LUCK"

In 1970, the movie "Ned Kelly" opened. It starred Mick Jagger in the title role.

In 1973, one of the biggest rock festivals in history took place in Watkins Glen, N.Y. About 600,000 people gathered to see the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers and The Band.

"Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" ft. Korn & Rob Zombie - PNC Banks Art Center
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - MSG
Willie Nelson - Radio City Music Hall

SONGS PLAYED ON TODAY'S SHOW

4:30AM

JAMES BROWN - "I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)"
THE HOOTERS - "AND WE DANCED"
TOM PETTY - "HONEY BEE"

5:00AM

THE SMITHS - "HOW SOON IS NOW?"
VAN HALEN - "DREAMS"
DIRE STRAITS - "MONEY FOR NOTHING"
HONEYMOON SUITE - "FEEL IT AGAIN"
MIKE AND THE MECHANICS - "ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE"
DEEE LITE - "GROOVE IS IN THE HEART"

In 1959, the Isley Brothers recorded "Shout."

In 1965, The Beatles' second film, "Help," had its royal premiere at London's Pavillion Theatre.

Between the shock and awe of Wikileaks and the ongoing Sherrod scandal, one story managed to trump them all: Kanye West joined Twitter. (cue eye roll)

He not only managed to garner 200,000 followers in his first 12 hours of activating his account, but also reminded us that it’s hard being filthy rich.

Kanye tweets:

In 1954, Elvis Presley made his professional debut in Memphis. It was his first concert to be advertised.

In 1970, The Beatles closed their Apple Boutique.

Also in 1970, the Rolling Stones fired Allen Klein as their manager.

The Black Eyed Peas - Central Park
Candlebox - Starland Ballroom
Goo Goo Dolls, Switchfoot - Jones Beach
Little Feat - Westbury Music Fair
Lords Of Acid, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - The Gramercy Theatre
Mike Doughty - Maxwell's
Spiritualized - Radio City Music Hall

Now my 13-year-old fantasy is complete!!!