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Getting In Focus – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:19:15 +0000

The old Dutch act Focus is on today's show with their only US hit Hocus Pocus, from 1971. Thought of as a progressive rock band, these guys with unpronounceable names were more interested in classical themed music. This track was a fluke, and one they don't mind at all! Plus it's just plain fu

The Cost Of Freedom – On Election Day

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:15:01 +0000

What better classic rock act to feature on election day than the politically charged CSNY? No that's not a TV show, that's Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Find The Cost Of Freedom was a non album track the boys recorded during the same session a

One of REO Speedwagon's Nine Lives – Today's Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:49:09 +0000

Kevin Cronin stand aside - its the bass player that handles the vocals on today's REO gem. Bruce Hall's Back on the Road Again got a lot of rock radio attention from an album that nearly stiffed, 1979's Nine Lives, the last REO

Freak Out With Classic Bowie – The Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:55:53 +0000

The seldom heard David Bowie classic Moonage Daydream is on the show today courtesy of Ziggy Stardust and his Spiders From Mars. Let’s just hope that rover out there doesn’t really spot spiders that look like Bowie. C’mon, Halloween is over! We’ll roll it around 5:20pm. So, if you’re an old Bowie fan or even [...]

'Join Together' on Today's Vinyl Vault – The Who

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:19:08 +0000

Today’s track Join Together is a rarely heard single by The Who that was issued between the Who’s Next and Quadrophenia albums to appease the fans. I remember Relay was another one, out about the same time. Townshend had some very high quality leftovers that we benefited by, very similar to the feel of Who’s [...]

Horror Star Dwight Frye Remembered on Today's Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:24:46 +0000

While Dwight Frye never attained the dizzying heights of stardom that his fellow actors Boris Karloff or Bela Lugosi did, those old 1930's black & white Universal horror movies would not have worked that well without him. Frye was a little guy that usually played the "Igor" type characters or

Edgar Allen Poe – The Vault Gets Spooky Today

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:10:57 +0000

Alan Parsons first introduced his “Project’ in 1976 via the album ‘Tales of Mystery and Imagination – Edgar Allen Poe.’ I remember seeing it at Rock-A-Rolla Records and reading the sales sticker on the cellophane, “Progressive Rock From 20th Century Records.” Well, I bought it right there,without having heard it – or ever hearing [...]

Deep Into Aerosmith – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:57:47 +0000

Most of us know and love all the Aerosmith hits that rock radio takes such a liking too, but even the most die-hard fans have to admit, enough is enough with Walk This Way, Train Kept A-Rollin or Sweet Emotion. Let's get deeper into their catalog with a fan fave fr

Haunted House Rock – Today's Spooky Vinyl Vault!

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:01:46 +0000

The self titled Genesis album in 1983 was one of 3 during the 1980s that cemented the band in rock history as being one of the decades biggest, oddly enough, for a band who's beginnings dated back to the 60's. 'Abacab' in 1981 and 'Invisible Touch' in 1986 rounded out the trio. The onc

Stone Cold, Warm Day and The Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:03:17 +0000

Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Lynn Turner and Rainbow on today with Stone Cold, a big hit in 1982 that’s hardly ever on the air anymore. Perfect for the Vinyl Vault! As a matter of fact, this track was the band’s only top 40 hit so I’m guessing many will remember it. 80′s week continues today around [...]

Flaming Rivers and Dancing Skeletons – Todays' Vinyl Vault!

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:24:37 +0000

80's week continues on the Vinyl Vault with Chris DeBurgh's eerie hit Don't Pay The Ferryman. You may recall it all over MTV in 1982 and an occasional spin on rock radio around Halloween time ever since. The spooky tale relates the story of an old hooded reaper-like character that boa

Detroit's The Rockets – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:43:43 +0000

Jim McCarty’s old Detroit band the Rockets take off on today’s Vinyl Vault with one of their many popular request songs, Desire. There was renewed interest recently when McCarty and Johnny Bee put the band back together but unfortunately didn’t work out. At least we’ve still got the old albums that we’ll play as long [...]

Pink Floyd – One Of These Days, Like Today!

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:22:36 +0000

We're revisiting Pink Floyd's trippy past today with a tour de force by keyboard wiz Richard Wright. His highlight from the Meddle set, of course, is the album-side long Echoes, but this being commercial radio, I certainly can't make time for that one. Next up? One of These Days, which is just as cool, and actually moves, fo

Early Bryan Adams – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:21:53 +0000

Forget the soapy ballads and love songs – Bryan Adams had cool beginnings before he hit it big. The first album in 1980 went nowhere here in the States but turned some heads in Canada. The second one was huge in Canada and even enjoyed pockets of success down here, thanks to radio getting on [...]

Very Cool Traffic – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:44:31 +0000

The last album that Traffic made came in 1974 under the title When The Eagle Flies. It wasn't their biggest project but did produce a fan fave, Walking In The Wind, which we dust off for today's track. Some honest to goodness hippie folk rock! 5:20pm, don't be late. Out of town? Listen live

No Begging Necessary – Nazareth on Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:15:29 +0000

A fan fave by Nazareth gets on today, Beggar's Day from their biggest album, Hair Of The Dog. It didn't get the attention the bigger hits got but maybe that's a good thing - we're not sick of it! Plus you'll get two for one; I like tracking Rose In The Heather, right after it. 5:20pm. Out of

A 'Portrait' of Kansas – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:16:44 +0000

Mid-West progressive rockers Kansas were so huge at one time, it's hard to believe that only 2 of their songs get any kind of airplay anymore, and for the most part, only on classic rock stations! Well, that may be a good thing though. It makes the deeper stuff that we're not sick of all the more cool! Por

High Octane Warning – Early Rush on The Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:24:40 +0000

Before Rush found the successful formula of their watered down sci-fi rock in the 1980's, there was a little 1970's band from Canada that just liked it raw and loud. Very loud, as today's vinyl vault track will prove. Let's get back to Fly By Night for the lead off track, Anthem. With or without earplugs, around 5:20pm. Out of town? Listen live

Harrison and Clapton Trade Licks – Today's Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:44:51 +0000

The two guitarists you hear on While My Guitar Gentle Weeps will be featured today on a track they did almost 20 years later. George Harrison's hit album from 1987 Cloud Nine featured a track with his old friend Eric Clapton again sharing lead guitar work. Although the big hit Got My Mind Set On You got most of

Bob Seger Fans – Don't Miss Today's Vinyl Vault!

Jeff Holbrook — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:55:03 +0000

Let's get into the 'Beautiful Loser' album today with something that's hardly ever on the radio. Do you know Black Night? Very cool Bob Seger from the set that was beginning to change his life. What were you doing in 1975? Maybe cranking this! 5:20pm. Out of