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The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:00:37 +0000

Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here’s the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 6/7/13. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests! The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Bruce Springsteen - Glory [...]

This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:07:01 +0000

June 2nd, 1984 – Wham! had their first No.1 with ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.’ Written and produced by George Michael. The song was born from a note which Andrew Ridgeley, the other half of Wham!, left for his parents reading “Wake me up up before you go.” The typo on the note inspired the duo to double up the “go”

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Rare Video Footage of Seaside Heights from the Summer of 1985 Discovered

Matt Ryan — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:47:17 +0000

What were you doing in the summer of '85? Do you remember everything you did? If you lived in Jersey, chances are you visited Seaside Heights. And thanks to this newly discovered video footage, you don't have to remember. This is a must watch.

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Fans Speak Out in Upcoming Bruce Springsteen Documentary

Steve Trevelise — Sun, 26 May 2013 19:00:23 +0000

We all have words that we live by. Some live by bible quotes, some go by mottos, some use sayings that they’ve either seen on a Hallmark card or read on a placard in a souvenir shop at the Jersey Shore. Some, like myself, are inspired by rock lyrics.

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New Book Questions Whether Bruce Springsteen is Really for the Working Man

Dennis and Judi Show — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:07:57 +0000

Judi was watching an interview with an author of an interesting book that includes some pop culture examinations, including New Jersey's very own Bruce Springsteen.

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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:35:57 +0000

May 17th, 1975 - Elton John's album 'Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy' is officially a Platinum Record after selling a million copies on its release day. It was the first album in music

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The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on the Big Show

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:35:53 +0000

Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here’s the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 5/17/13. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests! The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita [...]

This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:27:28 +0000

May 10th, 1963 - Bob Dylan walked off the set during rehearsal of The Ed Sullivan Show after being told he couldn't perform his song 'Talking John Birch Paranoid Blues'. The producers had decided this due to the song's

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The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on the Big Show

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:28:32 +0000

Every Friday night we get hundreds of calls for requests and dedications. Here’s the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 5/3/13. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests! The Top 5 Most Requested Songs on The Big Show Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Bon Jovi - You [...]

Fighter Roy Nelson Enters to 'Born in the USA' at UFC 159 in Newark [VIDEO]

Tom Dunphy — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:16:17 +0000

UFC Fighter Roy "Big Country" Nelson has always been a fan favorite, but the heavyweight contender stepped it up this weekend when he chose Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" for his entrance music during UFC 159 at the Prudential Center in Newark.

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